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Roots of Drama (Class; 1977): Rivalry Potlatch: Class Roster1610 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 / Sheet1550 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 Stage1378 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Sears Eldredge with Gift Mask1311 viewsThis mask was made by the workshop students as a gift to Sears.
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Impossible Loves: The Princess1299 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Birds of Sorrow: Monk and Musicians1183 viewsMonk: Dale Orrin
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In the Bright Existence (1974 / 1st Production): Artistic Staff1100 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 Photo1097 views
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Birdcatchers in Hades - Newspaper Photo1076 viewsImage provided by Sears Eldredge.
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The Great God Brown: Actors' Life Masks1066 views
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Hippolytus: Phaedra, Nurse, and Chorus1064 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 Falling Sickness - 11063 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 Puppet1060 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Labyrinth II (1973): Structural Play1060 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Mask Characterization Class - Aviva Miller?1055 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
Sears writes the student is probably Aviva Miller.
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Rivalry Potlatch (1977): The Deer Totem Dance 1037 views
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Roots of Drama (Class; 1977): Rivalry Potlatch1024 viewsThe Sears Eldredge Clan.
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Roots of Drama (Class; 1977): Rivalry Potlatch1022 viewsThe Pam Holcomb Clan.
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Mask Characterization Class - Unknown Student1015 viewsPhoto provided by Sears Eldredge.
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Birds of Sorrow: Entrance of the Hunter1003 viewsHunter: David Hoyle
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Birds of Sorrow: The Ghost of the Dead Hunter999 viewsGhost of the Hunter: David Hoyle
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The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria: Performance Photo992 views
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The Bacchae: Performance Photo981 views
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_Balm in Gilead_ Students (Cast and Crew)974 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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