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June 2009
Imagined Spaces / Imagined Lives
Imagined Spaces/ Imagined Lives is a series of collaborations between architects and
puppet theater artists. Ephemeral citizens inhabit impossible and impractical inventions.
Building codes and zoning laws are dispensed with. Spacial hallucinations are investigated
and architectural archeology is unearthed. These collaborations take the form of topographical
maps, walking tours, puppet shows, installations and animated architectural models.
PART IJune 5-7 at 8pm
These three evenings will be presented in conjunction with Materials and Applications*
Each night will begin at The Manual Archives and conclude a short distance away at Materials and Applications
EXHIBIT A by Tom Pejic, Monica Oller, Katie Shook and Susan Simpson
NAME/HERE: a guided walking tour by DanRae Wilson and Julia Hiser
AN EXCITED PLASMA EVENT, ONE DAY ON TALAPIA ISLAND; THE END by Yelena Zhelezov, Oliver Hess
**All three performances will be presented each evening. Exhibit A will begin at 8PM at the Manual Archives. When that performance concludes(between 8;20-8:30) the audience will then progress via the guided walking tour to Materials and Applications where An Excited Plasma Event will be performed. The walk is about 3/4 of a mile, pretty flat and wheelchair accessible. **___________________
PART II
June 26-28 at 8pm
GRIFFITH PARK INFERNO by Barbara Bestor and Janie Geiser
THE BRIDGE THAT DENIED ITS BOTTOM by Ana Henton and Caitlin Lainoff
HALFWAY TOWARDS A BEGINNING / HALFWAY TOWARDS AN END by Ken Ehrlich and Darius Manino
*All three performances will be presented each evening. All shows at The Manual Archives*Tickets: $12 general , $8 students and seniors
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*** Exhibit A created with support from The MAP Fund and The Jim Henson Foundation******
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July 2-4
Mild Light
An evening of Cantastoria from the Performance Department of the Museum of Everyday Life
"Cantastoria" is the Italian word for a traditional performance form originating in 6th Century India, involving the display of representational paintings accompanied by sung narration. Recently there has been a revival of interest in Cantastoria among performers, artists, puppeteers and activists in the West, who find that this ancient form has startlingly modern qualities and can easily be infused with fresh content. Historical, lyrical, and pathetical examples of the ancient and post-modern art of picture-story recitation will be presented by Clare Dolan, Chief Operating Philosopher of the Museum of Everyday Life (Vermont). Using examples from the permanent collection of the Museum of Everyday Life, Clare will demonstrate the versatility and saucy immediacy of this performance form, with stories ranging from accounts of bloody crime in the 1930's written by Bertolt Brecht, to the dilemmas of a modern-day heroine trying to make a living and achieve total happiness. In addition to the shows, a brief, entertaining historical overview of the performance form will be presented, and refreshments will be served.
Show Times
Thursday, July 2 at 8pm
Friday, July 3 at 8pm
Friday, July 3 at 10pm
Saturday, July 4 at 8pm
general admission $12
students or seniors $8
