Literature/Poetry, Performance, Photography, Stageplay

Ice Scream Theater production at Marigny Opera House, New Orleans

On June 30 and July 1, 2017, The Marigny Opera House presented Ice Scream Theater, a one-woman multi-media musical based on traumatic true events in the early life of the author/actor C.M. Soto (Vinylux). Built in 1853, The Marigny Opera House is a spiritual and artistic venue in the Bywater, New Orleans. THE STORY Brought up in a drug-house, 13-year-old Vinylux succumbs to the 80’s drug … Continue reading Ice Scream Theater production at Marigny Opera House, New Orleans

C.M. SotoJuly 2, 2017October 16, 2023Leave a comment

Performance

Vinylux Performs at NOizefest, New Orleans

Vinylux performed at NOizefest 2017–New Orleans’ only fringe noise music festival. Vinylux sang through a Kaoss Pad, manipulating lasers from an app on her iPhone and the d-beam of her SP808. At least 30 individual acts played during this yearly festival that celebrates noise music as a genre. #vinyluxury Continue reading Vinylux Performs at NOizefest, New Orleans

C.M. SotoMay 8, 2017March 13, 2019Leave a comment

Performance

Vinylux Performs as a live art installation at Botanical Gardens Fundraiser 2016

Vinylux performed musical selections from Ice Scream Theater and was a living art installation at the Fall Garden Festival in conjunction with the birdhouse exhibit and fundraiser, Home Tweet Home at the Botanical Gardens October, 2016. Photography by Mike Goetz #vinyluxury Continue reading Vinylux Performs as a live art installation at Botanical Gardens Fundraiser 2016

C.M. SotoOctober 9, 2016March 5, 2023Leave a comment

Performance, Stageplay

Vinylux Performs Ice Scream Theater at The Mudlark Theater 2016

The Mudlark Theater in New Orleans presented Ice Scream Theater starring C.M. Soto (as Vinylux) for three nights in July of 2016. Images by Roy Guste ABOUT THE SHOW Surround-sound theater assaults the senses in this story of a young girl’s escape from drug addiction. A chilling narrative, shock-poetry, projected imagery, and unnerving video illuminate her journey from being an addict’s child to becoming an addict, … Continue reading Vinylux Performs Ice Scream Theater at The Mudlark Theater 2016

C.M. SotoJuly 13, 2016March 13, 2019Leave a comment

Literature/Poetry, Performance

Vinylux is Featured Poet at Maple Leaf Poetry Series 2016

C.M. Soto (Vinylux) was the featured poet for the longest running poetry series in the City of New Orleans, The Maple Leaf Poetry Series. It took place at the popular Oak Street venue, The Maple Leaf lounge on May of 2016. Chris Champagne hosted the Sunday afternoon event. Soto performing the title song for Ice Scream Theater, and the Poem, “Keeper of the Lops.” Ice Scream … Continue reading Vinylux is Featured Poet at Maple Leaf Poetry Series 2016

C.M. SotoMay 30, 2016March 13, 2019Leave a comment

Performance, Stageplay

Ice Scream Theater by C.M. Soto debuts at Fringe Festival 2013

The sixth annual New Orleans Fringe Festival presented multimedia performance, Ice Scream Theater by C.M. Soto, directed by John LaTier, and starring Nicole “Niqui Love” Lovince on November 20, 22, 23, 24 2014 at The Old Firehouse (718 Mandeville St., New Orleans). Surround-sound theater assaults the senses in this story of a young girl’s escape from drug addiction. A chilling narrative and unnerving video illuminates her journey from being … Continue reading Ice Scream Theater by C.M. Soto debuts at Fringe Festival 2013

C.M. SotoJune 30, 2014March 13, 2019Leave a comment