Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble

06/05/2026

• Celebrating last November’s unforgettable 90th Anniversary Family Day at Lycée Français de New York! ✨🇫🇷

We were honored to be commissioned by the Lycée Français de New York Cultural Center to create a series of site-specific Soundpainting performances inspired by the memories and stories of Lycée alumni. Under the direction of Artistic Director Leese Walker, Strike Anywhere transformed these personal histories into four live performances that unfolded throughout the campus—from the Grand Escalier (Main Staircase) to the Auditorium of Le Centre Culturel.

A special thank you to Florence Gatté, Director of Cultural Events, and to Valentine Grammont and Olivier Imbert, Associate Directors of Alumni Communities and Historical Stewardship, for their support in bringing this project to life.

Interested in bringing a custom site-specific performance to your school, museum, corporate, or community event? Strike Anywhere specializes in bespoke theatrical experiences designed around your people, place, and stories—and we also offer bilingual French-English programming. Email [email protected] to explore a collaboration!

🎥 Videographer: Dominguez

We were thrilled to be guest artists at Lycée Francais de New York’...

05/29/2026

Strike Anywhere’s BLOOM 28th Anniversary was more than a celebration — it was proof of what’s possible when community shows up with open hearts. 🌸✨

Before the doors even opened, we had already surpassed our goal, raising $5,100 in donations — plus additional support through raffle sales, merch, and so much generosity throughout the evening. But the real magic can’t be measured in numbers.
The joy and camaraderie in the space spoke to the genuine and lasting impact Strike Anywhere has made over the years. That is what BLOOM was truly about.

Deepest gratitude to SA Board President Cynara Charles-Pierre and the amazing New York Times team for hosting. Of course, the night would not have been possible without the immense care and behind-the-scenes work of the SA Performance Ensemble, senior staff members Leese Walker, Amanda Hinkle-Wallace and November Christine, and Board Members Jonathan Poplack and Sonnet Takahisa. From outreach and event production to food donations, raffle prizes, livestream support, and countless unseen details — BLOOM was truly a collective labor of love.

To everyone who donated, attended, performed, volunteered, tuned in, bought raffle tickets, or simply shared in the joy: thank you for helping Strike Anywhere continue to bloom after 28 years! 🌱🎭

*Special thanks to NYT photographer Zack Caplan and videographer Zan Wang for capturing this special evening. 💫

05/22/2026

Some reunions feel less like looking back and more like coming home. 💕

Artistic Director Leese Walker, guitarist and music director Rolf Sturm, and flautist Michel Gentile were honored to share the (tiny) stage once again with SA alumna Donna Bouthillier at BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange for this special evening of 10 short, distinct dance works, each created within the intimate confines of a 4 ft × 4 ft elevated stage. 🕺🏽🎭

Co-produced by 10 Tiny Dances / Connecticut College.

📸 credits: Hiro Ito, Zach Combs, Joanne Guerrero, Leese Walker

05/18/2026

LIVESTREAM TONIGHT 🎉 Can’t make the party in person? Tune in to 🌸 BLOOM 🌸 The Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble’s 28th Annual Celebration LIVE tonight on our YouTube channel from 7:10–8 PM! 🎥✨https://www.youtube.com/live/YG5x994BAxY?si=7TW5_op3faXRvImy

Featuring live soundpainting by the performance ensemble, student poetry, raffles, games, and more — hosted by drag sensation Vanity LaVain!💫

05/14/2026

Cynara Charles-Pierre, Strike Anywhere Board President and Senior Vice President of Culture and Communications at The New York Times, invites you to celebrate 28 wonderful years of Strike Anywhere at BLOOM this Monday, May 18 from 6:30–8 PM at the iconic New York Times Building (620 8th avenue, 40th street entrance). Hosted by drag sensation Vanity LaVain, the evening will be filled with games, raffles, art making, and live performances. 🎭🎶

We’re also excited to celebrate The Times’ 175th anniversary with a special supporter opportunity 🤩: anyone who donates $175 or more will receive access to an exclusive NYT Archives tour guided by an in-house historian.

🌼 Don’t wait—RSVP BY FRIDAY (required for entry) at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bloom-and-become-spring-event?

You are cordially invited to our 2026 Spring Fundraiser, 🌸 BLOOM 🌸Hosted at the iconic New York Times Building (620 8th avenue, 40th street entrance), the night will be in full bloom with live music, interactive soundpainting, games, raffles, artmaking and other surprises.As we celebrate our 2...

04/30/2026

EDUCATION RESIDENCY ✨ was thrilled to collaborate with Susanna Stahlmann (Teaching Artist) for a Strike Anywhere residency at Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School in New Haven 🎭

Alongside teacher Sumiah Gay, we explored one central question: How does an actor make vocal choices to convey objectives and tactics?

Working on “The Day the Internet Died” by Jason Pizzarello (), students dove into active verbs and specificity, returning again and again to what makes acting come alive: clear choices, deep listening, and responsiveness in the moment. The shift from saying lines to playing actions is always where things start to click.

Grateful for the opportunity to share our work with curious young actors—and to partner with the Arthur Miller Foundation in supporting this work.

04/22/2026

WE’VE GOT MERCH!🚨🗣️🎉
We finally get to share something we’ve been working on behind the scenes—our brand new STRIKE ANYWEAR line! Unboxing our new swag feels extra special because it’s made for the community that’s been with us through it all.

FEATURING:

👕 Tees in colors we’re obsessed with
👜 Insulated lunch totes (because we know you’re always on the go)
💧 Sturdy water bottles ready for long rehearsal days

Strike AnyWear • It’s simple, it’s us, and it’s meant to come with you everywhere.

It’s all up now on the SHOP tab of our website!

Can’t wait to see you repping a little piece of Strike in your everyday life! (We really mean that—send us your cute pics!)
🙌🎉🥰

Special thanks to Joaquin Prime and Prime Creative Co. for the excellent logo and website design. And thank you to for hosting our snazzy online store!

04/14/2026

Join us May 3rd at 6pm at Brooklyn Arts Exchange for a special Dance Reunion ✨

Featuring SA alumnus Donna Bouthillier (2005–2018), alongside Strike Anywhere’s Leese Walker, Rolf Sturm, and Michel Gentile, this evening reunites longtime collaborators and dear members of the Strike Anywhere community for a shared celebration of movement, memory, and connection.

Co-produced by Connecticut College and Ten Tiny Dances 💫

Free event | Donations welcome 🤍

02/03/2026

Last chance to grab tickets to TELL ME SOMETHING, an improv show like no other! Fueled by audience memories, photos, and stories, we'll be creating compositions in real-time through Soundpainting, the universal sign-language for live composition. We've got live music, drag, and most importantly--community. So why sit inside? Come out for a night of collective liberation!

Featuring: Leese Walker (Soundpainter), Nolan Kennedy (soundpainter/actor), Crystal Marie Alberson (actor), Anel Carmona (actor), Bry Payne (dancer), Vimal Pradeep (dancer), Tara Khozein (vocalist), Rolf Sturm (guitar), Michel Gentile (flute), Leo Martinez (bass).

Hosted by drag sensation Vanity LaVain!

The Rat NYC
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026
7:00 – 8:30 PM
68-117 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Email from Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble Last Chance to Grab Tix! JOIN US TONIGHT! PAY WHAT YOU CAN Last chance to grab tickets to TELL ME SOMETHING, an improv show like no other! Fueled by aud