UNCONVENTIONAL THEATRE
1. Man of La Mancha
Book By: Dale Wasserman Music By: Mitch Leigh Lyrics By: Joe Darion
PHAMALY (Physical Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League)
July 23, 2009 - August 16, 2009
(PHOTO Right: Regan Linton is Aldonza/Dulcinea in PHAMALY's production of Man of La Mancha)
Director: Steve Wilson Musical Director: Donna Debreceni Choreographers: Debbie Stark and Cindy Bray
http://picasaweb.google.com/phamaly/ManOfLaManchaPHAMALY2009?feat=email#
This theatre allows actors, singers, and dancers who are physically handicapped a chance to showcase their passion and love for the theatrical world. They allow for the sets and construction of the play to suit the needs of the actors playing the roles. They also teach people how to accomodate to actors that may be physically challenged in some way. The use of these handicapped actors and performers is what makes them "unconventional".
2. The Tempest
By: William Shakespeare
The Independant Eye Theatre Company
Sept. 18 - Oct. 18, 2009
Directed By: Conrad Bishop
(Photo Right: Independant Eye's Masked Actors in a production of The Tempest.)
http://www.independenteye.org/plays/tempest.html
This piece is a form of unconventional theatre because the production not only includes some live actors, it also includes masks and some puppets portraying the characters. The use of the puppets and masks is what makes this particular production of The Tempest unconventional. Normally, the play is down with just people-with no masks-playing the roles on stage. This company prides itself in the use of puppets in all of their productions.
3. Pippin'
Book by: Roger O. Hirson; Music and Lyrics by: Stephen Scwartz
Deaf West Theatre
February 15 - 21, 2009
Directed and Choreographed by: Jeff Calhoun; Musically Directed by: Steven Landau
Photo Right: Tyrone Giordano and Michael Arden are deaf actors who star in Deaf West Production of Pippin'.
http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles/reviews/01-2009/pippin_17172.html
This production is unconventional due to its use of all deaf actors. While the deaf actors on stage are signing the script, rather than speaking, someone backstage is saying and singing the lines the way they were written. This creates a true form of unconventional theatre. They are adapting these script into American Sign Language for the deaf and audilly handicapped.
4. Romeo and Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
Theatre Breaking Through Boundaries
March 5-April 6, 2008
Directed by: George Ashiotis
Photo Right: Visually impaired actors Emily Young and Gregg Mozgala portray Juliet and Romeo in TBTB's production of Romeo and Juliet.
This production of the classic Romeo and Juliet is unconventional in its use of visually impaired actors. This company employs actors who are in some way impaired visually. The actors do the role as written but still struggling some with their disabilty. This form of unconventional theatre is difficult due to the safety of the actors. Theatre Breaking Through Boundaries is a prestigous company that prides themselves in this effort.
5. Macbett
By: Eugene Ionesco
Sam Houston State University Dept. of Theatre and Dance
March 20-21, 2009
Directed by: Dave McTier
Photo Right: Jeremy portrays the role of Duncan in a walkabout production of Ionesco's Macbett.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30093163&id=1550100032
This production of Ionesco's Macbett is unconventional in being a walkabout show. Basically, the whole production takes place outdoors and the play moves from location to location with the audience following them. This gives the audience a feeling of being right in the action. The location of the production and the movement and forcing the audience to move with it is what makes this particular production unconventional.
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