Showing posts with label I AM THEATRE. Show all posts
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I AM THEATRE: August Schulenburg

Monday, October 10, 2011 1 comments


By August Schulenburg

We're continuing our participation in the I AM THEATRE initiative launched by TCG with a story of my own. If you haven't already, be sure to also check out Isaiah Tanenbaum and Carissa Cordes' video.

The particular story that I share is inspired by the work of Bill George, the theatre artist who founded the Little Pond Arts Retreat. Those who read this blog may recognize Little Pond as the site where Flux holds our annual retreats; it is also the place where, less than a month ago, I was married to fellow Fluxer Heather Cohn.

As you will see, Bill's influence in my life and work stretches back a good distance, and this video is both a note of gratitude to him, and an encouragement to others to share their stories. The stories I share are from my memories of a production I saw fourteen or so years ago, so I hope any errors of memory will be forgiven. For those unfamiliar with the Bahá'í faith I reference in the video, you can learn more here and here.

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I AM THEATRE: Isaiah Tanenbaum

Monday, September 12, 2011 0 comments



We're continuing our participation in the I AM THEATRE initiative launched by TCG with Member Isaiah Tanenbaum. If you haven't already, be sure to also check out Carissa Cordes' video.

Isaiah auspiciously began his time with Flux by playing Gutty, the obese, single-minded deposed despot of an imaginary country in Rue. How to top that? He's gone on to play roles like Clarin (Life is a Dream), Flute (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Enoch (Angel Eaters), Lee (The Lesser Seductions of History), The Messenger (Jacob's House) and Aimes in our upcoming production of Menders. Along the way, he's photographed almost everything that moves, designed postcards, written some plays, helped run Have Anothers and ForePlays, and been an engine of Flux Sundays.

In other words, he may very well be theatre, and he is certainly Flux. We're very happy we let him finish the joke...



(One thing Isaiah also does well is games...proof above from our 6th retreat.)
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I AM THEATRE: Carissa Cordes

Thursday, September 8, 2011 3 comments


Flux is thrilled to be participating in the I AM THEATRE initiative launched by Theatre Communications Group (the place where Tiffany and I spend our days). This is an amazing project that I'm thrilled to be working on, and so was eager to get Flux involved.

Kelly O'Donnell shot some videos after a recent Flux Sunday, and has been editing them over the past several weeks. I'm especially excited that the first video is Carissa Cordes - if anyone is theatre, it is this remarkable actor/designer/technician/hero that has touched more Indie Theatre shows than you can shake a 2x4 at.

Carissa is one of the most impactful Friends of Flux we have, most recently appearing in our Have Another of Projects and our ForePlay New World Iliads, as well as joining us for our Retreat. She is pure theatre, and a great way for us to kick-off our participation in this project. If you want to join in the action, let Kelly and I know, or shoot the video yourself - you can learn how here.
(Carissa Cordes in Viva Fidel at the Flux Retreat)
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