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An Evening of Scenes and Conversation (Feb 19, 2021)
An Evening of Scenes and Conversation
Our February 2021 salon was an artist spotlight on the second and third year students at the Philip Bennett TheatreLab and Conservatory. Taught by Philip Bennett through Konstantin Stanislavsky’s psychophysical training, the students presented seven scenes that showcase their work. The scenes were selected from the works of Sam Shepard, Tennessee Williams and Anton Chekhov.
Following the scenes Philip and the artists joined Artistic Director Bryan Rafael Falcón for a live virtual chat and take audience questions.
The evening featured the work of Oscar De La Rocha, Diane Dube, Elizabeth Falcón, Callie Hutchison, Sergio Jimenez, Andrew Kincaid, John Muller, Teresa Shade, Richard Michael Thompson, Jorge Taborda, Linda Varela, Bella Vivante, and Robbie Voigt.
The Yellow Wallpaper
Claire Marie Mannle (She) & Bryn Booth (Shadow)
Photo by Tim Fuller
The Yellow Wallpaper
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Read by Claire Maire Mannle
A reading of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s 1892 gothic horror short story about the slow, chilling unraveling of a woman suffering both from a so-called “hysterical tendency” -- and from its prescribed cure. The story delves into gender dynamics and mental health, as well as the dangers of confinement: something we may recognize all too well in the present moment.
We offer two versions for your enjoyment:
On August 20th, 2020, The S&S offered a special Virtual Salon Event to premiere this new reading of The Yellow Wallpaper by Claire Marie Mannle and to talk about the work. Tyler Meier was the host with special guests Maria Celis & Claire Marie Mannle.
We also offer the audio only version of Claire Marie Mannle’s reading of the story.
The Little Prince
The Little Prince
by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
Read by John Keeney
Locked in during the COVID crisis, master performer and teacher John Keeney committed to read a few chapters a day to the children of his school. Join John reading the beloved tale of The Little Prince.
An aviator crashes his plane into the Sahara desert and encounters a mysterious little prince from a distant planet. The two strangers, each far from home, share adventures and become friends.
In the Old Southwest Series
Radio Time Travel with Wolfe Bowart presented in part by The Snips and Baleen Winter Catalog.
In The Old Southwest
Wolfe Bowart takes you on an absurd trip back in time with In The Old Southwest
Presented in part by The Snips and Baleen Winter Catalog.
The Trial of John Brown
The Trial of John Brown (A Staged Reading)
By Gene Abravaya, Directed by Howard Allen
Performed at The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre on January 11th, 2020.
“I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood.” Charles Town, (West) Virginia 1859.
A trial is being held to prosecute abolitionist and religious fanatic John Brown for orchestrating an armed insurrection to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States. Accused of treason and murder, John Brown, his family, the townspeople, and even the nation are forced to confront their laws and beliefs in a story that sharply resonates in this day and age.
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
By CS Lewis, Read by John Keeney
Good Books for Hard Times Series: Posted 04/24/2020
Locked in during the pandemic crisis, master performer and teacher John Keeney committed to read a chapter a day to the children of his school. Join John reading the beloved tale of C.S. Lewis.
Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.