TSGO History
Workshops & Panels
Money makes artists uncomfortable. But right now there's an opportunity to change the dialogue for a collective awakening where #ArtsMeetsBiz.
Mathew Heggem gives a 10-minute presentation on Awakening Another Way: The Money Talk. Click title for replay.
May 21st, 2020
November 23rd, 2019
Producing isn't just for producers anymore. Artists can learn to take their careers into their own hands at this full-day Bootcamp.
April 25th, 2019
Annual Technical Clinic
Bringing together legal, accounting, and business experts to discuss the challenges artists and Arts businesses face in their development. After a panel discussion we open the room so our experts can answer your questions because no one knows the artists' plight quite like the artists themselves!
Topics include: legal loopholes for artists & entity formation (LLC, S-corp, 501c3, or Sole proprietorship?!?)
Panelists
Emileena Pedigo
(Moderator)
Tiffany Donaldson Bruce Balsam JR Gurrieri Julio Valdez
Attorney at Law Accountant & CPA Financial Advisor Working Visual Artist
& Life Planner
Partnership w/Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, part of Village Arts Alive.
March 21st, 2019
Defuse Stress Within Minutes: Wellness Workshop
Led by mind-spirit wellness guide, Alison Kate
Stress is a part of the daily life of an artist, whether you're feeling stuck in the artistic process or struggling to meet your business goals and deadlines. It seems we are constantly promoting, selling, and strategizing. This cycle can block the creative flow and in fact stagnate business. Alison Kate teaches a highly effective set of quick and easy-to-learn tools for behavior change and emotional regulation that participants can practice on their own. Participants experience noticeable shifts immediately, better able to navigate life's fluctuations.
Partnership w/ Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, part of Village Arts Alive.
Sponsored by:
Jan 2nd, 2019
It's a new year and time for reconciliation. Amidst the general ethos of hate penetrating our country, we're choosing #AnotherWay. The Town Hall forum asks the community to speak up in an effort to build a better tomorrow for each of its participants. We're creating a sustainable future for the Arts and collectively creating a paradigm shift around the Arts as an industry.
Mathew Patrick Heggem (Dance)
Cooper Jordan
(Theatre)
Simone Maurice
(Multi-Media)
SWANG
(Music)
Jackie Goodrich
(Mediator)
Emileena Pedigo
(Moderator)
#ItStopsWithMe
#AnotherWay
#ParadigmShift
#ArtsMeetsBiz
#ArtistDevelopment
#OneArtistataTime
Showcases
December 17th, 2019
Backtrack Vocals takes a musical journey, transforming your favorite holiday tunes using only their voices and beatbox abilities!
Main Stage
July 14th, 2018
Press
July 20th, 2016
American Beauty Bar
Press
The HYBRID Club's weekly showcase
Saturday nights May 23 - Sept. 19, 2015
669 8th Ave, inside the TIMES SCARE Kill Bar
Jackie Paladino
Jon Geffner
INDENT, Mr. Musix,
Next Door Neighbor,
& Goldie
Press
New Artist Showcases @ Choga
February 27th, 2015
Osyris Antham, Peter Ro, Doctor Breakfast, Mister Musix, Next Door Neighbor, & Goldilocks
Co-produced by Fuck-a-Genre Ent.
January 23rd, 2015
Osyris Antham & CW Blues Project
Rock Musical Reading Series
Introducing non-traditional pop-musicals to industry.
October 25 - October 26th, 2013, TBG Theatre
Give Me a Break
November 29 - December 8th, 2011, The Mint Theatre
How to Marry a Divorced Man
Save the Robots
1812, the Musical (A tribute to Ira Shapiro)
Apathy, the Gen X Musical
"I kept finding myself singing that song days later - I couldn't get it out of my head!" -Alyssa Renzi, an invited guest to APATHY, the Gen X Musical
Productions
Six Theatrical Concerts
2/18/13 - 8/15/17
8/10/15
Artists Trove "Rock Tonic"
10/29/13
Broadway World "Queen of BeatNiks"
10/26/13
Wherevent "Rock Tonic"
9/30/13
Playbill "Here in the Dark"
9/30/13
Broadway World "Here in the Dark"
2/18/13
City Guide
Press
CONSULTING
EDDIE AND THE PALACEADES
The June Havoc Theatre
July 15 - August 3rd, 2014
The rock musical played six performances in
the NYC summer festival season, receiving rave reviews and bringing sold-out houses to their feet. Audiences beep-bopped along to the show's hit single BANGARANG! The show received 9 award nominations and won for Outstanding Director of a Musical.
"Eddie and The Palaceades hits the right notes when it comes to its heartfelt expression of love, friendship and the things worth fighting for..."
-Howard Miller, Talkin' Broadway
"This show was unquestionably two hours of pure enjoyment!"
-Mary Ann Randazzo, Outerstage
6/17/14
Broadway World " Eddie and the Palaceades"
6/21/14
Playbill " Eddie and the Palaceades"
5/19/14
Broadway World "Eddie and the Palaceades
Press
CONSULTING
To Carry On...the Music and Life of Laura Nyro
The TBG Theatre
October 18th - October 27th, 2013
Playing two weeks in midtown, the show is a moving tribute to the late, great legend, Laura Nyro. Mimi Cohen continues to perform her critically acclaimed portrayal of Ms. Nyro in NYC and in schools across the country.
"Cohen affects Nyro’s look, voice, and vibe to a tee as she presents Nyro as both artist and feminist role model." -The Examiner
Press
CONSULTING
GHOST DANCER
The Mint Theatre
November 29th - December 9th, 2011
TSGO's inagural season was a smashing
success! We "occupyed" the Mint Theater for two months for the world premiere of Robert L. Hecker's epic political drama.
Ghost Dancer "allows itself to speak for everyone who rise up against persecution and iniquity..." -Karen Tortora-Lee, the Happiest Medium
11/30/11
Broadway World " Talk-Back Series"
11/29/11
Broadway World "Ghost Dancer"
10/5/11
Broadway World " TSGO Launch"
9/28/11
Stage Directions "Emileena Pedigo
8/1/11
Brooklyn Vegan "Hybrid Club"
Press
Speaking
5/19/2012
TSGO founder Emileena Pedigo is interviewed by Local Theatre NY at Theatre Resources Unlimited's bootcamp for producing Showcases in NYC.
October 10, 2016, Cornelia Street Cafe
Another unique ‘arts meets business’ event as part of #VillageArtsAlive, hosted by artists & business leaders Robin Hirsch & Mathew Heggem in partnership with Sum Innovation and the Chelsea Greenwich Village Chamber of Commerce. Showcase performances included Jed Distler, and TSGO artists
June 28, 2017, Centre for Social Innovation
From Artist to Entrepreneur: Pitch Night
6 Arts Businesses | 6 Pitches | 6 Minutes
As the final step in their incubation process, the first ARTSLAB cohort gave professional pitches to a small audience in a business setting. Each pitch was judged by a panel of experts awarding three prizes: Best Pitch, Most Innovative Solution, and Audience Favorite.