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
>> Alice Gordon <alicegordon(a)earthlink.net>
5/19/2010 9:40 PM >>>
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>
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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
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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
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