Best Of Burque 2012:
Blackout Theatre infused this traditional holiday tale with insight, imagination, an original score and a lovable (and sometimes terrifying) cadre of puppets. It was the cure for common Christmastime cheese.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) A View From the Bridge, performed by Mother Road Theatre Company at The Filling Station3) Satan’s School for Girls: The Reunion, performed by The Dolls at Aux Dog Theatre
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Art Gallery
516 Central SW242-1445 516arts.org
Best Of Burque 2012:
Leave Southwest sunsets and Georgia O’Keeffe mimicries for other galleries. 516 basks in innovation, strange objects and esoteric imaginings.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Stranger Factory3) Mariposa Gallery
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Museum
1801 Mountain NW841-2800 nmnaturalhistory.org
Best Of Burque 2012:
Permanent displays transport visitors through our state’s ancient history alongside a roster of top-notch 3D documentaries, planetarium shows and traveling exhibits. There are also all-ages activities, workshops and outdoor guided tours.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Albuquerque Museum of Art and History3) ¡explora!
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Art Gallery / Gift Store Hybrid
109 Carlisle NE508-3049 strangerfactory.com
Best Of Burque 2012:
Though still new in town, Stranger Factory has cemented its rep as a cutting-edge space to see the hippest lowbrow art exhibits this side of Los Angeles, as well as the funkiest selection of designer vinyl toys Albuquerque has ever seen.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) The Octopus and the Fox3) Sumner & Dene Gallery
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Theater Space
114 Gold SW404-1578 theboxabq.com
Best Of Burque 2012:
Perhaps the best thing about The Box is that it’s a space for everyone. Find adorable and well-crafted children’s theater or late-night (and occasionally naughty) improv. Plus, some of the nicest theater owners around—Doug Montoya and Kristin Berg—are sticklers for quality. When you see a show at The Box, it’s all but guaranteed to be good.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) KiMo Theatre3) Popejoy Hall
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Author
Best Of Burque 2012:
The godfather of Chicano literature, Anaya creates work that’s perennially relevant and imbued with sense of place. Tucson Unified School District can’t handle the truth of his words, but Albuquerque is proud to claim him as our own.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Tony Hillerman3) Tie: Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, George R.R. Martin
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Poet
Best Of Burque 2012:
Bellamy is not just one of our most beloved young wordsmiths—he’s a contemporary Renaissance man, cross-pollinating his lyrical work with pursuits in film, theater, journalism, music, youth education and community activism.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Levi Romero3) Mary Oishi
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Photographer
500 Second Street SW, Suite 9681-7471 ripwilliamsphotography.com
Best Of Burque 2012:
Williams is a Jack of all trades. A staple in the Burque photo scene for more than 20 years, he shoots exquisite glamour shots, has a corner on the commercial market and hosts the popular-and-free weekly Guerrilla Photo Group.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Wes Naman3) Kyle Zimmerman
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Dance Troupe
214 Coal SW224-9808 keshetdance.org
Best Of Burque 2012:
By mentoring low-income and at-risk kids as well as putting on a kick-ass, rock and roll version of the Nutcracker (16 years and counting), this nonprofit repertory has kept Albuquerque audiences on their toes since 1996.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Burlesque Noir3) DXS Dance Company
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Comedy Troupe
Best Of Burque 2012:
Blackout has really made a name for itself in the five years it’s been in existence. Although the company knows its way around a dramatic script, its members infuse all of their work with the graceful humor found in the best comedic teams.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) The One Night Stanleys3) Comedy?
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Comedian
Best Of Burque 2012:
Readers love Sarah Kennedy for her casual, observational, consistently hilarious brand of humor. We agree: This lady has got to be one of the most likable people we’ve seen on stage.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Rusty Rutherford3) Curt Fletcher
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Theater Troupe
Best Of Burque 2012:
Original scripts, constant interaction with the community through trainings and workshops, and don’t forget “Sh*t Burqueños Say”: ABQ <3s Blackout.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Mother Road Theatre Company3) Tricklock Theatre Company
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Actor
Best Of Burque 2012:
You should know by now that Lauren is also known as Lynette, the star of a certain New Mexico-themed viral video. You should also know that the sick-ass Burqueña is just one of many in Poole’s collection of sharp, authentic and captivating characters.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Neil Patrick Harris3) Steven Michael Quezada
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Arts Nonprofit
Best Of Burque 2012:
Scrappy, hilarious and daring, Blackout was founded as an educational venue and performance laboratory by a cadre of multimedia-savvy young performers. (YouTube views to-date: half a million and counting.)
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) YDI Mi Voz3) Tie: Creative Albuquerque, Keshet Dance Company
Best Of Burque 2012: Best Ongoing Arts Event
Best Of Burque 2012:
Every Wednesday night, shutterbugs and models from around the Duke City flock to the Orpheum Arts Space. The free six-hour session they show up for is professionally astute, and it’s also a great way to network or just have a good time with like-minded artists.
Best Of Burque 2012:
2) Artscrawl3) Blacklab Comedy Laboratory
