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Voice Performance in Julie Wyman’s The Tallest Dwarf
Voice Performance in Julie Wyman’s The Tallest Dwarf
Tactical Performance: The Role of Theatrics in Social Movement Organizing
Tactical Performance: The Role of Theatrics in Social Movement Organizing
Theatre and Nonviolence with Pax Christi International
Theatre and Nonviolence with Pax Christi International
“Exxtreme Energy” with the Yes Men at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Posing as representatives promoting a new “fracking-produced water” beverage, we handed out cups and used satire, absurdity, and public performance to call attention to an industry-backed effort to expand the use of treated oil and gas wastewater in New Mexico.
This action generated significant media attention and helped raise public awareness around the issue.
Delivering Democracy
Imagine troupes of dancing mailboxes, amusing people in public spaces in different towns all across Pennsylvania, and then giving out flyers with useful and accurate information about how and where to vote by mail, to vote by drop box, and/or to vote in person. This is #DeliveringDemocracy!
"SOLO-TERING IN PLACE: A Dilemma on Paper"
Shotgun Players asked folks to submit a two-minute video that had to include "ten seconds of movement, the passage of time, three lines or more from a play, and a mask or toilet paper." This is what I came up with. Folks have commented that they liked what I did with the "ten seconds of movement." As you can see, sheltering in place has had a little effect on my psyche. Watch now.
New Video Performance for City Lights Books for May Day
City Lights asked me to do a "manifesto or rant" for their May Day celebration, along with some folks I really admire like L.A. Kaufmann. Here's what I did.