Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from a brain that is spending too much time in the real world....

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Ms Alice, Lovely Ladies, my mentor Doc and fellow weeklongers. I wish that I had the kind of depth in the catalog of Shakespeare's complete works that is being displayed here. even more, I wish that I had the kind of time to prowl though and find the jewels. As Terry mentioned, I too like the idea of the whole last act of MND but fear that only the last act leaves us wanting in some way.... I would just ask that we keep in mind the following: If we do only a selected scene from innumerable plays, I fear that we lose the satisfaction and learning that we get from the full arc of a play. Not arguing the we should do a play (perhaps lets be radical and do two full plays!?!). Rather that in selecting scenes we think about doing a few scenes from a few plays. This would allow us to work through the arc of each play as well as allow us to do some comedy, some tragedy and some history while we reveal the magic, mystery, reunion and reconciliation.... cannot wait to play with you all Bruce Hi, Wonderful Winedalian Weeklongians, Just a note to remind us all that the 23rd is the deadline to have suggested all the scenes we want to put into consideration. If you have more suggestions, put Œem out there by the end of the week, please! There, take it, and much thanks for my good cheer. A From: Stan Kern <stan(a)texashealingarts.com> Reply-To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 13:24:56 -0500 To: <weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an addled brain Terry, as I recall you had us all down to our skivvies within 30 minutes of us being on the stage. I recall Doc walking in to check on us and shaking his head, laughing, and walking out the back the back of the barn. Yes, yes, yes. I guess there are more reasons than car accidents to put on some decent, or at least interesting undies. If there is no photo of James, then we will have to paint the picture in words. Count me in with the bawds, rubber chickens, and magic reconciliation. Can¹t waitŠ Can¹t wait. Hugs and kisses, Stanley Kirsten Kern,PhD, LMTI Texas Healing Arts Institute School of Massage, Day Spa and Clinic 7001 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78757 stan(a)texashealingarts.com 512 323 6042 From: weeklong-l-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:weeklong-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of tlgalloway(a)aol.com Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 8:23 AM To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] thoughts from an addled brain Hey guys! I am finally feeling like my old self. Enough,at least, to start really reading- if not in depth- all the emails about the scenes. Of course, I'm with the bawdy crowd -- wanting to work in scenes that feature people getting their comeuppance or falling flat on their faces--the old Roman Comedy of Errors strain of Shakespeare which has its own take on being torn asunder and put hastily (and imperfectly) back together again. Do we have enough of those outrageously comic scenes in the suggestion box? My poor old brain just can't seem to keep track. I'm thinking in that bawdy direction because right before my cochlear implant operation, I did a show with my theater company here in Florida, The Mickee Faust Academy for the REALLY Dramatic Arts. Every couple of years we do a homage to Shakespeare called Shakes-parody, which is kind of a combination (and my own homage) to Winedale and Esther's Follies. This year our show was Sex, Beer & Shakespeare. Our opening number was a Gilbert & Sullivan type musical number called "Why We Really Love Shakespeare." For the sex of course. If it wasn't so bawdy I'd recommend it for our reunion because it is funny as hell. But, alas, it ends with people stripping down to their skivvies-- although we did do that once at Winedale for the reunion Midsummer's, remember?! Does anyone have a picture of James L. in his underwear on stage? That would be a hoot to have for this reunion. The only reason I'm musing over this, is that there is so much in Shakespeare that is bawdy and free wheeling and feels like a party, a giving over to life. I am so glad that we are all thinking not just of the beautiful tragedies in Shakespeare (messy though they can be) but of those outrageously crazy moments when order and calm and reason get thrown right out the door. That whole last act of Midsummer's is exactly that kind of party-- that's why we all love it so much. Everyone's together again, celebrating their own ridiculousness, and on the fringes, ever watching, are the fairies and the imps . And they of course have the last word. I hope --know-- we can pull something like that off. Love to you all, Terry -----Original Message----- From: kathryn blackbird <kathrynblackbird(a)sbcglobal.net> To: weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 10:17 pm Subject: Re: [Weeklong-l] Round II Oh my, I too am awed and impressed with the input thus far, the ideas are almost overwhelming.... some of the references I know, and many others I have't had the pleasure (or time recently) to familiarize myself. But, Let me say, the Canadian TV show, "Slings and Arrows" can very easily be found on youtube.com, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owfeSoW-DmY. (Here is the link to episode 1 of Season 1, or first part anyway...they annoyingly divide the episodes into 7.5 min segments, but, we must endure) Anyhow, youtube seems to include all of Season 1-3. This is the first episode with the cheeky Hamlet song shortly after the introductory bits and credits. Check it out. I never heard of it til now and am still smiling...... More indepth input to follow..... love to all, kathy _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l _______________________________________________ Weeklong-l mailing list Weeklong-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/weeklong-l