https://www.gregorydinkarmanley.com/circlerulesfootball daily 0.75 2017-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740906341-OIO2Z4WGAV2IF1RGTV9U/The+Federation.jpg Circle Rules Football - Circle Rules Federation I created Circle Rules Football at the Experimental Theater Wing of New York University in 2006. It has since spread internationally and I created the Federation in 2009 to manage its global playership circlerules.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740906341-OIO2Z4WGAV2IF1RGTV9U/The+Federation.jpg Circle Rules Football - Circle Rules Federation I created Circle Rules Football at the Experimental Theater Wing of New York University in 2006. It has since spread internationally and I created the Federation in 2009 to manage its global playership circlerules.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740908899-CVNZIDVPU1U5KH9JZR7V/The+Players+2.jpg Circle Rules Football - New York City League A co-ed, adult circle rules league started in Brooklyn, NY in 2008 and continues to encourage the competitive aspect of the game. Games run May-August at the Bushwick Inlet Field https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740885095-JFF73X4EZP3C195RIGOM/Amsterdam+World+Cup.jpg Circle Rules Football - Amsterdam World Cup In celebration of the 10th year of the sport, Amsterdam players decided to host a world cup tournament with support of the Federation. Representative teams from four countries participated. The next cup is scheduled for the weekend of July 1st, 2018 in Bristol, England https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740909189-JBHBR3D4AH0FDLUF02PK/The+Theater+of+Sports.jpg Circle Rules Football - Theater of Sport The thesis of Circle Rules Football holds that spectator sport and staged theater are mechanically the same form. They are culturally packaged so differently that each audience is unaware of the similarity. Circle Rules Football attempts to bridge the cultural gap between sport and theater by investing in all aspects of the game https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740877312-C1U58FH61YXCJ9GH1R9R/Make+Sport+Workshops.jpg Circle Rules Football - Sports Invention Workshops MAKE SPORT workshops are available to groups of 8-50 participants. Curriculum covers basic concepts of game design, the cultural packaging of live entertainment, and multiple approaches to sport invention https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740878294-EZ1369VRJQWC9558RNYQ/Rulebook+Cover.jpg Circle Rules Football - The Rulebook Each year, the Circle Rules Federation provides a free rulebook with official practices and regulations. Download a copy by filling out This form https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740888459-GL80SVSXKPTP4YE5N8V5/The+Players.jpg Circle Rules Football - The Players Initially created in a New York theater school, the volunteer-run governing body is primarily made of professional artists. The sport has spread among creative athletes seeking alternative recreation. The cultural divide between sports and theater is vast, and the players come from both sides. https://www.gregorydinkarmanley.com/cityofplay daily 0.75 2019-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1558619019337-48L1E82VQ499Q33JO2QP/cityofplaylogocolor.png City of Play - Experimental Carnival Since 2015, I have been directing an experimental carnival called City of Play in Pittsburgh, PA. We have designed and facilitated dozens of original, physical games for public and private settings. The term “carnival” refers to seasonal civic celebrations throughout the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1558619019337-48L1E82VQ499Q33JO2QP/cityofplaylogocolor.png City of Play - Experimental Carnival Since 2015, I have been directing an experimental carnival called City of Play in Pittsburgh, PA. We have designed and facilitated dozens of original, physical games for public and private settings. The term “carnival” refers to seasonal civic celebrations throughout the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1558618007065-30S31BQW0TCPNJMSPXUH/Manley_Gregory_1.jpg City of Play - Pop Up Playgrounds We maintain a large selection of games and activities for public events. Some games are very traditional, and some are entirely original. Each gathering responds to different cues. Our job is to bring the right games to the right people https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740458944-93NZWMUKH7FWPTKE6NX6/CityofPlayWordmark.png City of Play - City of Play City of Play is a Pittsburgh-based pervasive game design company with a mission: More Curious, Less Afraid. Cityofplay.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740469574-M9JS3IGSM774K8L4ZJCR/Manley_Gregory_2.jpg City of Play - The Surrogates Program An augmented reality game where a volunteer "host" pilots a trained "surrogate" body in a social setting through the use of embedded cameras and transmitted vocal commands. The host attempts a timed mission which requires their surrogate body to interact with and persuade members of the public. The Surrogates Program premiered at the 2017 CREATE festival in Pittsburgh, PA.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740465227-D6V50MOHDVEAKNWK0JKK/Ludovia+symbol.png City of Play - Ludovia Ludovia is a fitness class for social skills. It combines elements of martial arts, dance, theater, team sports and community organizing and is the technique used by City of Play to train its staff and volunteers. Ludovia received the 2017 US Play Coalition's Action Grant to pursue the development of public classes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505740473075-QKXMSAG2KKHSI74K2L4M/Manley_Gregory_5.jpg City of Play - Small Precious Objects Small Precious Objects invites players to fill an empty envelope with a small precious object of their choosing. Once filled, it is wax-sealed and dropped into a birdcage. The player is then allowed to take another envelope out of the birdcage. A small, precious object given by an earlier player. The game has continued for three years with a constantly changing selection of objects. It is a simple challenge to trust in the generosity of strangers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1558617998432-GARK57UHRBB553BBZK4F/0H8A6191.jpg City of Play - Fantastic Adventures Starting in 2016 with The Return of Zahhak, City of Play has been conducting large playable mythologies called Fantastic Adventures. They combine local folklore with ancient moral dilemma in an immersive game, played over several hours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1558619844505-VZHBISQY5XZG4BOLDSDA/Manley_Gregory_4.jpeg City of Play - The Lost Crate on March 23rd, 2019, City of Play led an expedition to recover a legendary treasure, buried by 20th century explorer, H.P. Witherspoon. We recovered the crate and revealed a portensious mystery. https://www.gregorydinkarmanley.com/physical-storytelling daily 0.75 2017-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505744772726-0ARXT21Z8BV77395J4F2/Community.jpg Physical Storytelling - Community I tend to work from an abundance mentality. I must believe that there is always enough to go around. I must continually cultivate communities of willing helpers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505744772726-0ARXT21Z8BV77395J4F2/Community.jpg Physical Storytelling - Community I tend to work from an abundance mentality. I must believe that there is always enough to go around. I must continually cultivate communities of willing helpers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505744574690-A4B5IO560V9OSI2ZR8EQ/Isshinryu.jpg Physical Storytelling - My Training My training ranges from martial arts to dance, puppetry, theater, mask, massage, and team sports. Physicality is at the base of my artistic approach, and I cannot begin building a project until I feel a clear physical impulse.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505744573697-918BXMLK5QJZE9I4LRIY/Mettawee.jpg Physical Storytelling - Mettawee River Theater Since 2008, I have been a regular company member of the Mettawee River Theater Company. Ralph Lee, the company's director, has been my primary artistic mentor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505744575756-H0QKVHAFPVFF2BT4NJLO/WarHorse.jpg Physical Storytelling - Warhorse From 2012-2014, I was a puppeteer in the North American National tour of WarHorse, under the direction of Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones of the Handspring Puppet Company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505744578604-HCA23US0AOV8TD490J7I/Competition.JPG Physical Storytelling - Cross-cultural movement Sports, dance, theater, martial arts, music and restorative bodywork all train an understanding of human movement. When combined, a person can be extremely adaptable physically, emotionally, and socially. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505744775847-XLDMF7ONZZVCR88XJKTC/Spirit.jpg Physical Storytelling - Spirit Spirit is an essential expression of value. It is possible to enchant anything with spirit and therein make it more valuable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505744780347-NXJV01Z6TVD51U3E22DZ/Mask.jpg Physical Storytelling - Mask Identity is both helpful and harmful. While it is important to identify oneself within a social context, it is equally important to challenge our notions of who we are and what we can do. Masks are wonderful tools for challenging our identity. https://www.gregorydinkarmanley.com/warhorse-press-images daily 0.75 2017-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1506439930723-H7XIQ12IARSU5QCQ3EDU/Montclarion+WarHorse+Article+Image_Page_2.jpg Warhorse Montclairion Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1506439930723-H7XIQ12IARSU5QCQ3EDU/Montclarion+WarHorse+Article+Image_Page_2.jpg Warhorse Montclairion Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1506440073453-XBJI0TN2EAXSWBLCPEDQ/Montclarion+WarHorse+Article+Image_Page_1.jpg Warhorse Montclairion Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1506440084890-VPVXHKSK1LXVTAN9SXG9/Montclarion+WarHorse+Article+Image_Page_2.jpg Warhorse Montclairion Images https://www.gregorydinkarmanley.com/heathsidecottage daily 0.75 2017-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505742781883-SZLCDJNVHZZLYXGUYB8M/Heathside+Cottage+Illustration.jpg Heathside Cottage - Heathside Cottage Built in 1855, Heathside Cottage is a National Historic Landmark in Pittsburgh's Northside neighborhood of Fineview. While it is primarily my home, I have established it as a seasonal venue and guesthouse for public workshops, concerts, and celebrations. heathsidecottage.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505742781883-SZLCDJNVHZZLYXGUYB8M/Heathside+Cottage+Illustration.jpg Heathside Cottage - Heathside Cottage Built in 1855, Heathside Cottage is a National Historic Landmark in Pittsburgh's Northside neighborhood of Fineview. While it is primarily my home, I have established it as a seasonal venue and guesthouse for public workshops, concerts, and celebrations. heathsidecottage.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505742788217-LOMVR4VGZWAU0RKL45WX/oldsturges.jpg Heathside Cottage - Autumn Harvest (2015) A theatrical celebration that re-imagined the Victorian era with storytellers, contra-dancing, high tea, local cider, and a steampunk fashion show. Admission was free and open to the public. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505742780916-00B50PB617A25NKIQ86R/Neighborhood+Wedding.jpg Heathside Cottage - Community Pride Fineview is one of the lowest-income neighborhoods in Pittsburgh with only 25% the 1950 population. There are no commercial establishments and little reason for residents to engage with each other on the streets. Cottage events attempt to entrust neighbors to each other by providing communal celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505742783643-XGO177H68CU3RZ0GPRFJ/Wedding+Panorama.jpg Heathside Cottage - Neighborhood wedding (2017) On July 2nd, 2017, I married my wife, Catherine Gowl, in our backyard. The ceremony hosted over 200 people in our backyard and was open to the neighborhood. After the Ceremony, we processed to the nearby ball field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505742789646-SMA4QPPFUXMGT7STAZ84/Autumn+Harvest.jpeg Heathside Cottage - Artistic Rigor The cottage is elaborately decorated with artifacts and unique architecture. Neighbors who attend events at the cottage should feel inspired to explore the world and live richly in its abundance. This requires an unexpected attention to detail. https://www.gregorydinkarmanley.com/artisticstatement daily 1.0 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1505747157959-4VOBBBA79O02YREAGAY5/Artist+Statement.jpg Artistic Statement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/1506044323172-NVJB6D04R69IQDK95UDB/Artist+Statement.jpg Artistic Statement https://www.gregorydinkarmanley.com/press-accolades daily 0.75 2019-05-23 https://www.gregorydinkarmanley.com/new-page daily 0.75 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bfc60903596e1e5e365807/be802edb-1399-42d3-bd56-10ce32b1dd81/Opening+Pickoff.jpg Community Engagement Litter League 2024 Opening Pickoff