During the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists are feeling out of their element in their creative practices. Joe’s Pub is supporting joyful, collaborative work by offering micro-commissions to 8 duos of artists/performers who have never worked together before. This piece - by Celisse and Lulu Krause - is the result of one of these joyful, collaborative pairings. 

Artists were encouraged to tap any side of their creativity that is bringing them joy during this time, whether meant working in their normal medium or experimenting with something outside of their genre.

Nighttime Dance by Celisse and Lulu Krause will premiere on our YouTube channel and IGTV at noon ET on Thursday, July 8.

Celisse is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, performer and spoken word artist. She has performed on Broadway productions such as Godspell and Wicked and on television in 30 Rock and Rescue Me. She's a member of Ghosts of the Forest with Trey Anastasiso, has supported artists ranging from Lizzo to Jon Batiste, and has played alongside legends like Mariah Carey and Melissa Etheridge. She's also an alum of the Joe's Pub Working Group.

Lulu Krause is an artist and Vancouver native, whose recent projects include art direction and animation for Condé Nast Traveler video series "Traveler to Traveler"; Illustration for "A Minor Motion Picture" film series by Jeffrey Self; and Catherine Cohen's poetry and newsletter illustration.