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Roots of Drama (Class; 1977): Rivalry Potlatch: Class Roster1504 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 / Sheet1492 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 Stage1333 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Sears Eldredge with Gift Mask1270 viewsThis mask was made by the workshop students as a gift to Sears.
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Impossible Loves: The Princess1261 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Birds of Sorrow: Monk and Musicians1143 viewsMonk: Dale Orrin
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In the Bright Existence (1974 / 1st Production): Artistic Staff1061 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 Photo1057 views
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Birdcatchers in Hades - Newspaper Photo1034 viewsImage provided by Sears Eldredge.
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The Falling Sickness - 11025 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 Puppet1024 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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The Great God Brown: Actors' Life Masks1021 views
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Hippolytus: Phaedra, Nurse, and Chorus1020 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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Labyrinth II (1973): Structural Play1017 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Mask Characterization Class - Aviva Miller?1017 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
Sears writes the student is probably Aviva Miller.
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Rivalry Potlatch (1977): The Deer Totem Dance 999 views
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Roots of Drama (Class; 1977): Rivalry Potlatch986 viewsThe Sears Eldredge Clan.
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Roots of Drama (Class; 1977): Rivalry Potlatch984 viewsThe Pam Holcomb Clan.
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Mask Characterization Class - Unknown Student975 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Birds of Sorrow: Entrance of the Hunter961 viewsHunter: David Hoyle
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Birds of Sorrow: The Ghost of the Dead Hunter953 viewsGhost of the Hunter: David Hoyle
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The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria: Performance Photo953 views
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The Bacchae: Performance Photo944 views
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_Balm in Gilead_ Students (Cast and Crew)936 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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