The Andersen Project
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
PRESENTS The Andersen Project ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Press Release: The Andersen Project 6 Welcome to ArtsEmerson: Letter from Rob Orchard 7 Envisioning ArtsEmerson 8 Production Credits 13 High-Resolution Photos 14 Critical Praise for The Andersen Project 15 Useful Links 2 3 4 5 Welcome to ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage As I think about the diverse array of offerings this month at ArtsEmerson, March appears to be a microcosm of our vision. Whether on stage or on screen, we’ve integrated pioneers, legends, films and family programming to bring you the best in world-class performance. In Ameriville, Universes put the state of the union under the microscope and into the microphone as they examine our country through the lens of Hurricane Katrina and her aftermath. What I find so compelling about this dynamic quartet is their fusion of hip hop, poetry, flamenco, stand up, jazz, gospel and storytelling. Their performance chops are formidable—the exquisite harmonies and precise choreography are at the top of the form. I hope you’ll also attend one of the film screenings in the Portraits of New Orleans series running this month in the Bright Family Screening Room. Next we present The Andersen Project, a multimedia masterpiece created by one of the most celebrated directors today—Robert Lepage. With work exploding all over the world (his historic Ring cycle is at the Metropolitan Opera this spring), we’re delighted to have a production by this major theatre artist in Boston. While Yves Jacques performs this incredible visual feat in the Cutler Majestic Theatre, Tomáš Kubínek: Certified Lunatic & Master of the Impossible will appeal to all ages on the Paramount Center Mainstage. It’s important to us at ArtsEmerson to bring performances that the whole family can enjoy, and with his comic quirks, Mr. Kubínek is sure to impress young and old alike. Finally, I want to echo President Pelton’s excitement about the arrival of The Center for the Theater Commons (“The Commons”) this summer. As a center for research into the processes, challenges, opportunities, and best practices for developing theatrical work, I look forward to the impact The Commons will have on Boston’s artistic community and beyond. Rob Orchard, Executive Director P.S. Our philanthropic base is key to our sustainability, and we are pleased to watch it begin to grow. The variety and uniqueness of this kind of programming needs your support, and I hope you’ll consider making a donation. Thank you. 6 Envisioning ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage evolved from three founding objectives: ì to generate new work ì to bring international artists to Boston ì to add to the cultural choices of the community The facilities of the Paramount Center and the Cutler Majestic Theatre, nestled within a college of arts and communications and a thriving, culturally active city, are fantastic resources for artists and ensembles. These venues are programmed by ArtsEmerson with work from this country and around the world that would otherwise never be seen in Boston. ArtsEmerson also fosters the creation of new work by developing multi-year partnerships with a revolving roster of artists and institutions, giving Bostonians the opportunity to witness the artists’ growth over multiple years and building long-term, meaningful relationships between performers and audiences. Our programs include: THEATRE: LEGENDS: Established, highly regarded institutions and artists whose work is celebrated around the world, and PIONEERS: A new generation of acclaimed artists whose ideas are redefining the performing arts and pointing to the future. FILM: Weekends in the Bright Family Screening room feature films for every cinema fan: from family and children’s matinees to independent, repertory and foreign films. MUSIC: ArtsEmerson’s music programming complements the theatre offerings and connects with the tastes and sensibilities of a diverse audience. FAMILY: As part of ArtsEmerson’s commitment to including works that appeal to all ages, we have theatre productions and weekly films that will engage the whole family— young and old alike. EXTRAS: ArtsEmerson hosts a variety of ancillary events designed to enhance the experience of attending performances and screenings. ROB ORCHARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR In October 2009, theatre producer and educator Rob Orchard became Emerson College’s first Executive Director for the Arts and Stephen G. Langley Chair in Theater Management and Production. Orchard was Managing Director of the Yale Repertory Theatre and School of Drama, where he also served as associate professor and co-chair of the MFA Theatre Administration Program. Following his time at Yale, Orchard was the Founding Managing Director of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) and subsequently Executive Director, and was the architect for the A.R.T. training Institute and its relationship with the Moscow Art Theatre School, as well as Director of the Loeb Drama Center at Harvard. At the A.R.T. he produced more than 200 works, including premieres by Nobel prize winners Dario Fo and Derek Walcott; composers Philip Glass, David Byrne, Liz Swados and Galt MacDermot; playwrights Robert Brustein, Marsha Norman, Christopher Durang, Milan Kundera, Susan Sontag, Charles Mee, David Mamet, Anna Deavere Smith, David Rabe, Paula Vogel, Sam Shepard and Lisa Kron, among others. He has also worked with many of the world’s most respected directors, among them: Andrei Serban, Robert Brustein, Peter Sellars, Joanne Akalaitis, Robert Wilson, Richard Foreman, Anne Bogart, Robert Woodruff, Janos Szasz, Andrzej Wajda and Martha Clarke. Orchard has served as chairman of both the Theatre and the Opera/Musical Theatre Panels at the National Endowment for the Arts, on the Board and Executive Committee of the American Arts Alliance, the national advocacy association for the performing and visual arts, and as a trustee of Theatre Communications Group (TCG). In addition, he has served on the Board of the Cambridge Multi-Cultural Arts Center and as President of the Massachusetts Cultural Education Collaborative. In 2000, Orchard received the Elliot Norton Award for Sustained Excellence. He is currently on the Board of the Boston Arts Academy. 7 PRESENTS The Andersen Project WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY ROBERT LEPAGE PERFORMED BY YVES JACQUES SCRIPT COLLABORATORS: PEDER BJURMAN, MARIE GIGNAC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND STAGE MANAGER: FÉLIX DAGENAIS ASSOCIATE SET DESIGNER: JEAN LE BOURDAIS ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER: NICOLAS MAROIS SOUND DESIGNER: JEAN-SÉBASTIEN CÔTÉ COSTUME DESIGNER: CATHERINE HIGGINS PROPERTIES: MARIE-FRANCE LARIVIÈRE PUPPETEER: JEAN-NICOLAS MARQUIS IMAGES PRODUCED BY: JACQUES COLLIN, VÉRONIQUE COUTURIER, DAVID LECLERC WIG MASTER: RICHARD HANSEN ROBERT LEPAGE'S AGENT: LYNDA BEAULIEU PRODUCTION MANAGER: LOUISE ROUSSEL PRODUCTION MANAGER (TOURING): MARIE-PIERRE GAGNÉ TOUR MANAGER: ISABELLE LAPOINTE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: SERGE CÔTÉ TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (TOURING): SIMON CLOUTIER LIGHTING MANAGER: FÉLIX BERNIER GUIMOND SOUND MANAGER: CAROLINE TURCOT VIDEO MANAGER: NICOLAS DOSTIE WARDROBE AND PROP MANAGER: ISABEL POULIN HEAD STAGEHAND: CATHERINE GUAY AMERICAN EQUITY STAGE MANAGER: CAROLINE DUFRESNE TECHNICAL CONSULTANT: TOBIE HORSWILL COLLABORATION TO THE IMPROVISATIONAL AND CREATIVE PROCESS: NORMAND POIRIER MAKE-UP: NATHALIE GAGNÉ ASSISTANT TO THE COSTUME DESIGNER: JENNIFER TREMBLAY COSTUMES CUTTER: NICOLE FORTIN SEAMSTRESS: HÉLÈNE RUEL SET BUILDING LES CONCEPTIONS VISUELLES: JEAN-MARC CYR HORSE’S CART MAKER: MARTIN BEAUSOLEIL SCULPTURE MAKER (“FEMME PIQUÉE PAR UN SERPENT”): PATRICK BINETTE LIGHTING DESIGNER’S TRAINEE (CREATION): JENNIFER JIMENEZ (THEATRE ONTARIO'S PROFESSIONAL THEATRE TRAINING PROGRAM) AUDIOGUIDE VOICE: ULLA HENNINGSEN Ex Machina is appearing with the permission of Actors’ Equity Association. The performance lasts 2 hours and 10 minutes with no intermission. ArtsEmerson gratefully thanks season sponsors Ted and Mary Wendell and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. 8 MUSIC “Una Furtiva Lagrima” by Gaetano Donizetti, performed by Vincenzo La Scola, used by arrange- ment with Naxos of America “Sonate pour violon et piano #1 en Fa majeur” by Edvard Grieg, performed by Olivier Charlier and Brigitte Engerer, used by arrangement with Harmonia Mundi “Sweet Surrender” (DJ Tiësto Remix) by Sarah McLachlan, used by arrangement with Tyde Music & Nettwerk Productions “Pas de deux” (from the ballet Le Papillon) by Jacques Offenbach, performed by John Georgiadis, used by arrangement with Universal Music Canada for Decca London PRODUCTION Ex Machina Co-production: Auckland Festival; Bite:06, Barbican, London; Bonlieu Scène Nationale, Annecy; Festival de Otoño de la Comunidad de Madrid; Cal Performances, Berkeley; Canadian Stage, Toronto; Carolina Performing Arts; Célestins, Théâtre de Lyon; Change Performing Arts, Milan; ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage, Boston; La Comète (scène nationale de Châlons-en- Champagne); La Coursive, La Rochelle; Le Festival d'automne à Paris; Le Grand Théâtre de Québec; Le Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, Montréal; Le Théâtre du Trident, Québec; Le Théâtre français du Centre national des Arts d'Ottawa; Le Théâtre National de Bordeaux Aquitaine; Le Théâtre National de Chaillot; Le Théâtre National de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées; Le Volcan-Scène nationale du Havre; LG Arts Center, Seoul; Maison des Arts, Créteil; MC2 : Maison de la Culture de Grenoble; National Chiang