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Roots of Drama (Class; 1977): Rivalry Potlatch: Class Roster1524 viewsThe Rivalry Potlatch: Anthropology & Drama II — McDonel Kiva -- Pam Holcomb, an anthropologist, and I team-taught this course. This took place in the second term of the two-term course investigating the possible roots of drama around the globe.
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Masked Drama Workshop (1972): Course Handout / Sheet1501 viewsStudents researched the various historical/cultural groups and sculpted their own masks based on traditional models. Scenes from the following plays were performed:
- Greek Tragedy: Euripides’ Hippolytus
- Modern Tragedy: Eugene O’Neill’s The Great God Brown
- As well as the full Japanese Noh, Birds of Sorrow
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Birds of Sorrow - On Stage1343 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Sears Eldredge with Gift Mask1279 viewsThis mask was made by the workshop students as a gift to Sears.
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Impossible Loves: The Princess1270 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Birds of Sorrow: Monk and Musicians1152 viewsMonk: Dale Orrin
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In the Bright Existence (1974 / 1st Production): Artistic Staff1071 viewsImage provided by Sears Eldredge.
Besides rehearsing the show, they all had to work building set pieces, props, costumes, puppets, masks to be used in the show. Tom Tamandl (who taught Spanish) and the poet, Carolyn Forche (who taught in the English program at JMC at the time), were enthusiastic supporters and performers in the show. Traditional and original music was performed by the students. Costumes and masks were based on archeological and traditional sources reflecting various ancient Mesoamerican cultures.
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The Bacchae: Performance Photo1067 views
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Birdcatchers in Hades - Newspaper Photo1043 viewsImage provided by Sears Eldredge.
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The Falling Sickness - 11035 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
The Falling Sickness - Russell Edson. A father, mother, and their son ??????? with the father ending up making love to a chair. Two camera (one hidden) bring up images of the action as well as the audiences reaction on video screens. — Performed in the TV studio.
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Toad Puppet1032 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Hippolytus: Phaedra, Nurse, and Chorus1031 viewsLeft to Right:
(1) Chorus: Cindy Kiels, Nancy Sableski, Erika Walton, Elaine Zeimba (not known which is precisely which).
(2) Nurse: Chris Thor
(3) Phaedra: Delf Dodge
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The Great God Brown: Actors' Life Masks1031 views
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Labyrinth II (1973): Structural Play1026 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Mask Characterization Class - Aviva Miller?1026 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
Sears writes the student is probably Aviva Miller.
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Rivalry Potlatch (1977): The Deer Totem Dance 1008 views
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Roots of Drama (Class; 1977): Rivalry Potlatch995 viewsThe Sears Eldredge Clan.
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Roots of Drama (Class; 1977): Rivalry Potlatch993 viewsThe Pam Holcomb Clan.
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Mask Characterization Class - Unknown Student985 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Birds of Sorrow: Entrance of the Hunter970 viewsHunter: David Hoyle
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Birds of Sorrow: The Ghost of the Dead Hunter963 viewsGhost of the Hunter: David Hoyle
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The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria: Performance Photo962 views
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The Bacchae: Performance Photo953 views
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_Balm in Gilead_ Students (Cast and Crew)945 views_Balm in Gilead_ Cast / Staff: 1974
Photo provided by Sears Eldredge.
REAR (Left to Right): unidentified, Henry (Hank) Ferree, Audrey LaVelle (actor)
FRONT ROW (Seated, Left to Right): Colleen Purcell (stage manager), unidentified, unidentified, John Low (actor)
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