From comedias at comedias.org Sun Jan 10 18:10:32 2021 From: comedias at comedias.org (AHCT Listserv) Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2021 19:10:32 -0500 Subject: [Comedias] Roundtable: For a Theater of the Future, Part II | January 15 Message-ID: *Resituating the Comedia Roundtable: For a Theater of the Future, Part II* Friday, January 15, 2021 2:00 ? 5:30 p.m. PST Organized by Barbara Fuchs (University of California, Los Angeles) Event details: http://www.1718.ucla.edu/events/resituating-the-comedia-roundtable2/ This event is free of charge, but you must register in advance to attend. All audience members will receive instructions via email after registration. Click the following link to register directly with Zoom: https://ucla.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldTrUpWDQCCkrW7J9fKGwQ The Covid-19 pandemic has both exposed and exacerbated crises in the world of theater. There is a widespread sentiment among practitioners and critics alike that the closure of theaters should afford the chance to come back stronger, rethinking key questions of form, audience, access, and funding models. Given the long history of theaters closed due to plague and political unrest, what lessons might we learn for how best to reflect, regroup, and reimagine theater going forward? As part of the Center & Clark?s year-long core program ?Resituating the *Comedia*,? we have convened a number of key figures in the Los Angeles theater world?directors, playwrights, producers, scholars?for two roundtables on December 4, 2020 and January 15, 2021 to examine the affordances of the pandemic closures in light of the long history of urban theatermaking and theater?s enduring role as a civic commons. Our goal is to produce a set of recommendations for the theater. The second roundtable will begin with a presentation of three proof-of-concept digital theater pieces that enliven the classics in new formats: *Mme Modjeska: fairytales* Annie Loui, University of California, Irvine, and Artistic Director, CounterBalance Theater *The Portrait of Juan Rana by Villaviciosa*, translated by Dr. Peter E. Thompson Elena Araoz, Princeton University *La firmeza en la ausencia* Allan Flores and Fernando Villa, EFE Tres Teatro To enjoy the full experience offered by EFE Tres Teatro, be sure to start following this Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJlzhBCpRa_/?igshid=zu3fv5oe66vi now to see daily posts from one of the characters in their adventure. Following a dialogue about the theater pieces with the artists who created them, the second part of the roundtable will expand on our conversation last December, with guiding questions including: How can we formalize and extend institutions' commitments to be a resource for artists, and for their communities, in all their diversity? What are the spaces for theater going forward? How will the pandemic transform the possibilities, whether in terms of platforms or of collaborations across distance? How impermeable is theater? To what extent can it take advantage of collaborations with new possibilities in design/experiential architecture/pluralistic storytelling? What might this look like? How can we support artists, without whom there is no theater? What are some ways to do this sustainably, to build it into our theater institutions? *Roundtable Participants *Kristy Edmunds, UCLA?s Center for the Art of Performance Olga Garay-English, OMGArtsplus Michael Hackett, University of California, Los Angeles Erith Jaffe-Berg, University of California, Riverside Jessica Kubzansky, Boston Court Pasadena Julia Reinhard Lupton, University of California, Irvine Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times Edgar Miramontes, REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater) Jonathan Mun?oz-Proulx, A Noise Within Jon Lawrence Rivera, Playwrights? Arena Gabby Shawcross, Gensler Digital Experience Design, Los Angeles Madhuri Shekar, Playwright Sean Stewart, Author & Experience Designer *Program* 2:00?3:15 p.m. PST Theatre Presentations & Discussion with the Artists *Mme Modjeska: fairytales *Annie Loui, University of California, Irvine, and Artistic Director, CounterBalance Theater *The Portrait of Juan Rana by Villaviciosa*, translated by Dr. Peter E. Thompson Elena Araoz, Princeton University *La firmeza en la ausencia *Allan Flores and Fernando Villa, EFE Tres Teatro 3:15?3:30 p.m. PST Break 3:30?5:30 p.m. PST Panelists Discussion (based on the questions and following Part I) ______________________________________ Cheryl A Johnson Instructional Technologist Department of Modern Languages Fellows Hall 301-O Denison University Granville, OH 43023 740.587.6684 johnsonc at denison.edu *The only constant in life is change.* ~ Heraclitus ______________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From comedias at comedias.org Fri Jan 15 19:02:38 2021 From: comedias at comedias.org (AHCT Listserv) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:02:38 -0500 Subject: [Comedias] =?utf-8?q?La_vida_es_sue=C3=B1o_por_youtube_desde_Chi?= =?utf-8?q?le?= Message-ID: Estimados amigos y amigas Les saludamos muy atentamente en este dif?cil per?odo que estamos viviendo, especialmente quienes nos dedicamos a las artes esc?nicas y las artes en general. La pandemia nos ha privado de la posibilidad de encontrarnos en ese maravilloso convivio que es el teatro y hemos debido reinventarnos para poder seguir contribuyendo desde nuestro quehacer. El motivo de esta carta es invitarles a ver nuestra propuesta de *La vida es sue?o*, a partir de la obra de Calder?n de la Barca. Es una versi?n musical que suma el talento creativo de muchos artistas en escena y tras de ella. En escena, la propuesta trae a 5 actores/cantantes y 4 m?sicos, quienes narran, cantan y cuentan la historia del infortunado Segismundo, pr?ncipe de Polonia, preso en una torre desde su nacimiento. La m?sica ha sido creada por el compositor chileno Nano Stern. ?l ha estudiado los repertorios renacentistas y barrocos, los que dialogan de manera brillante con sus conocimientos de la m?sica latinoamericana de ra?z folkl?rica. La sonoridad de la obra es muy interesante en ese viaje entre diversos mundos sonoros, lo que unido a la musicalidad del verso de Calder?n resulta en una propuesta novedosa para una obra can?nica. As? tambi?n, Nano Stern crea d?cimas chilenas que van enlazando las escenas en nuestra funci?n: narra, canta, interviene en las aventuras de los personajes. Fuera de escena, numerosos creadores e investigadores han hecho posible la creaci?n de este montaje. En la obra hay un fuerte componente audiovisual. El actor H?ctor Noguera, que ha puesto en escena ya en 5 ocasiones La vida es sue?o, es Basilio quien est? preso en una torre virtual (interact?a en la escena desde una proyecci?n). Adem?s, la enorme c?pula de la escenograf?a se repleta de im?genes de constelaciones, nebulosas, planetas en un trabajo creativo que suma la experiencia de 4 artistas visuales: Alberto Ponce, Bel?n S?nchez, Gabriela Toro, en un espacio creado por el dise?ador Ricardo Romero . Nos encantar?a que puedan ver el espect?culo y encontrarnos despu?s para el conversatorio que haremos con el equipo art?stico. *Ser? posible solo el d?a mi?rcoles 27 de enero a las 20 hrs. (hora chilena) a trav?s de YouTube.* Luego, el *jueves 28 de enero de 2021 a las 20 hrs (hora chilena)* ser? el conversatorio con el equipo a trav?s de la plataforma zoom. Para adquirir su pase, favor dirigirse a este link. https://www.entrekids.cl/actividad-evento/la-vida-es-sueno-centro-de-extension-oriente-uc Los esperamos Teatro La Calderona *Ficha art?stica* *Elenco* Manuel Castro Carolina Munitiz Germ?n Pinilla Paula Lizama Xabier Usabiaga Y la participaci?n especial de H?ctor Noguera como Basilio *M?sicos* Nano Stern Gina Allende Florencia Bardavid Cristi?n Carvacho *Direcci?n esc?nica:* Macarena Baeza de la Fuente *Composici?n musical y d?cimas:* Nano Stern *Dise?o escenograf?a e iluminaci?n:* Ricardo Romero *Vestuario:* Mario Costa *Realizaci?n de vestuario:* Sergio Aravena *Artes Mediales:* Jes?s Ponce y Bel?n S?nchez *Registro audiovisual: *Gabriela Toro, F?lix Rodr?guez y Carlos Mart?nez *Fotograf?a: *Ricardo Romero *Operador audiovisual:* Jos? Manuel Aguirre *Asesor?a danza barroca:* Ana Mar?a Vela *Comunicaci?n visual: *Ximena Ulibarri y Sof?a Flores *Investigaci?n:* Gwendolyn Araya, J?ssica Castro, Joaqu?n Zuleta, Claudia Missana, Manuela Zocalli y Olema Leyton. *Asistencia de direcci?n:* Camila Gatica *Producci?n General:* Mar?a Bel?n Contreras Agradecimientos especiales al Centro de Extensi?n Oriente, a Extensi?n Facultad de Artes, a la Escuela de Teatro y el Teatro UC por el apoyo en la realizaci?n de este montaje. Obra realizada con el apoyo de la Direcci?n de Artes y Cultura, Vicerrector?a de Investigaci?n de la Pontificia Universidad Cat?lica de Chile y la Direcci?n de Pastoral y Cultura Cristiana de la Pontificia Universidad Cat?lica de Chile. -- Macarena Baeza de la Fuente Directora Compa??a de Teatro La Calderona Profesora Escuela de Teatro PUC +56994314246 www.teatrolacalderona.cl -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From comedias at comedias.org Wed Jan 20 19:35:43 2021 From: comedias at comedias.org (AHCT Listserv) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:35:43 +0000 Subject: [Comedias] Invitation to Lope de Vega Zoom adaptation Message-ID: Dear AHCT Members: My name is Adrienne Dawes and I'm an MFA-Theatre candidate at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Inspired by coursework with M. Reina Ruiz, I wrote a modern bilingual adaptation of Lope de Vega's "El perro del hortelano" for my Playwriting Adaptation workshop. As part of this year's virtual Arktype Festival, we'll be presenting a FREE live-streamed reading of the play on YouTube on Friday January 29th at 7:30pm CT with a talented group of undergraduate and graduate actors directed by Estefan?a Fadul. I will also host (through my personal website) a recording of the performance Feb 1-8, 2021 (free & available to the public). Happy to hear any feedback you have about the draft or "talk shop" about our virtual theatre process. A 10pg excerpt of the script is posted to New Play Exchange (membership required): https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1185277/bitch-esta-sangre-quiero Thank you so much for your attention & support! Adrienne Dawes abdawes at uark.edu www.adriennedawes.com RSVP HERE: https://mailchi.mp/3b259bfc4008/this-bitch-2021 THIS BITCH: ESTA SANGRE QUIERO By Adrienne Dawes (2nd-year M.F.A. Candidate in Playwriting) Directed by Guest Director Estefan?a Fadul Music by Eric Johnson and Edwin Green (2nd-year MFA Candidate in Acting) Music Direction by Nehemiah Luckett SYNOPSIS: When Diana, a ruthless and power-hungry Pilates influencer, learns her social media manager Teodoro is hooking up with her makeup artist Madeinusa, it sparks bitter jealousy. Even though it would be social suicide for her to date someone with zero followers, Diana finds herself falling madly in love but if she can?t have Teodoro . . . no one can! This Bitch: Esta Sangre Quiero is a big, bawdy, bilingual Gen Z comedy inspired by Lope de Vega?s Golden Age epic masterpiece ?El perro del hortelano.? *Can?t make it to the live event January 29th? A FREE recording of This Bitch will be available online February 1-8, 2021. Adrienne Dawes | MFA Candidate - Playwriting University of Arkansas www.adriennedawes.com pronouns: she/her (learn more) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From comedias at comedias.org Thu Jan 21 14:54:46 2021 From: comedias at comedias.org (AHCT Listserv) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:54:46 +0000 Subject: [Comedias] AHCT Newsletter and errata Message-ID: Please send out to the listsev: Estimados comediantes: The latest newsletter is available now on the AHCT's website at this URL: http://www.wordpress.comedias.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AHCT_NL_Jan2021.pdf You can also find it by going to the AHCT website (www.comedias.org) and clicking on "News". Membership fees for 2021 can now be paid via the website, as can the conference fee for the AHCT/Almagro Virtual Conference, which will take place in July. Please choose carefully, as there are several options: presenters/grad students/auditors. There will be a late fee applied after May 15, 2021. Please note that we have been informed of one update to the newsletter, which is to the Almagro en Canar?as symposium: El programa ha tenido que ser trasladado a nueva fecha, en torno a los meses de marzo y abril, por imposibilidad de llevar a cabo la parte presencial en estos momentos de la pandemia Covid-19. En cuanto tengamos nuevas fechas se las comunicaremos para que sus asociados interesados en el seminario, tengan la informaci?n al respecto. We hope that 2021 is a better year for all and we look forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming virtual conference! Best wishes, Erin Cowling, Secretary of the Association for Hispanic Classic Theater -- Dr. Erin Alice Cowling, PhD Assistant Professor/Coordinator, Spanish Department of Humanities MacEwan University 7-352F, 10700-104 Avenue Edmonton, AB, Canada T5J 4S2 cowlinge at macewan.ca T: 780-497-5844 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: