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Additional authors

1. Harper, Francesca
2. Hollingsworth, Julius
3. Andonegi, Mikel
4. Cox, Katy Rose
5. Jimenez, Tai
6. Howard, Theresa
7. Jefferson, Margo
8. Selvaratnam, Tanya
9. Reeder, Brian
10. Amyot, Shaun
11. Cohen, Eric
12. Monga, Vipal
13. Janniere, Dereck
14. Zablozki, Ariel
15. Dolan, Brenda
16. McFadden, Rita
17. DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid
18. Jordan, John B.
19. Sutter, Erika (Choreographer)
20. Vassor, Carmella
21. Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (75 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Two recordings of The fragile stone theory, a theater work incorporating dance, text, music, and video, commissioned by the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in 2002. The first (ca. 8 min.) is a video combining excerpts of the stage performance with added special effects and animation sequences. It is followed by the full stage performance (ca. 67 min.).

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Ellen Jacobs Associates.

Uniform title

1. Fragile stone theory (Choreographic work: Harper)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. The fragile stone theory [video version] (ca. 8 min.) / video production team: camera, John B. Jordan, Erika Sutter, Carmella Vassor; editing, Dereck Janniere.
2. The fragile stone theory [full performance] (ca. 67 min.) / recorded in performance at the Doris Duke Studio Theatre, Jacob's Pillow, Lee, Mass., as part of the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, on June 21, 2002; video production team, John B. Jordan, Erika Sutter, Carmella Vassor. Act I: Frozen skies / music, Rolf Ellmer; lyrics, Francesca Harper -- Opening dance / music, Ariel Zablozki, Mikel Andonegi -- Daddy's jewel / music, Zablozki, Andonegi; lyrics, Harper -- Stay in your lane / music, Chris Groneberg, Andrej Ristic; lyrics, Harper -- Virtual dance / music, Zablozki, Andonegi; virtual dancers, Tai Jimenez, Theresa Howard -- Bachianas #5 / music, Heitor Villa-Lobos; virtual dancer, Tai Jimenez. Act II: Glamour trip / music, Groneberg, Ristic; lyrics, Harper -- Freak / music, Zablozki, Andonegi -- Human / music, Zablozki, Andonegi; lyrics, Harper.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-8005

Language

1. English

Credits (note)

1. Video direction and installation, Vipal Monga, Dereck Janniere ; sound design, Ariel Zablozki ; lighting, Brenda Dolan ; dramaturgy, Julius Hollingsworth ; costumes, Rita McFadden ; executive producer, Francesca Harper ; co-producer, Eric Cohen. Transitional music and effects designed by Ariel Zablozki and Mikel Andonegi with the sounds of Paul Miller a.k.a. DJ Spooky.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Performer

1. Performed by Francesca Harper, with Julius Hollingsworth (performer); Mikel Andonegi (pianist); Katy Rose Cox (violinist); Tai Jimenez and Theresa Howard (virtual dancers); Margo Jefferson, Tanya Selvaratnam, Brian Reeder, and Shaun Amyot (virtual cast).
2. All dances performed by Francesca Harper.

Added author

1. Harper, Francesca. Conceptor. aut, choreographer. Producer. Lyricist. Performer
2. Hollingsworth, Julius. Performer
3. Andonegi, Mikel. Composer. Instrumentalist
4. Cox, Katy Rose. Instrumentalist
5. Jimenez, Tai, dancer.
6. Howard, Theresa, dancer.
7. Jefferson, Margo. Performer
8. Selvaratnam, Tanya. Performer
9. Reeder, Brian. Performer
10. Amyot, Shaun, performer.
11. Cohen, Eric. Conceptor. Author. Producer
12. Monga, Vipal. Conceptor. Author. Director
13. Janniere, Dereck. Director. Film editor
14. Zablozki, Ariel. Composer
15. Dolan, Brenda. Lighting designer
16. McFadden, Rita. Costume designer
17. DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid. Composer
18. Jordan, John B. Videographer
19. Sutter, Erika (Choreographer) Videographer
20. Vassor, Carmella. Videographer
21. Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.

Added title

1. Container of (work): Fragile stone theory (Choreographic work: Harper)