Electric Haiku and An Abondanza in the Air

 

Pre-Show
Created by Cathy Weis
Performers: Jonathan Berger and Cathy Weis
Set: Jonathan Berger
Ventriloquist set and puppet: Alessandra Nichols

 

Electric Haiku (World Premiere)

Conceived and choreographed by Cathy Weis Performers: Scott Heron, Zane Frazer, Ksenia Vidyaykina, and Parnell Klug Sound design: Steve Hamilton Animation: Phil Marden Interactive media design: Ruben Puentedura Lighting design: Jay Ryan Costumes: Jonathan Berger and Scott Heron Strip costume: Ksenia Vidyaykina and Blood Lust Stilt headdress: Thomas Little Scaffolding consultant and screen design: Steve Berman

Haiku #1–Pandora and The Facilitator
Performer: Zane Frazer

Haiku #2–The Bee Keeper
Performer: Scott Heron

Haiku #3-With a Shadow of Turning
Performer: Ksenia Vidyaykina

Haiku #4–The Trickster Gets His Come-Uppence
Performer: Scott Heron

Haiku #5–The Circle Dance
Performer: Zane Frazer

Haiku #6–Painting and Stripping
Performer: Ksenia Vidyaykina

Haiku #7–Getting the Toothpaste Back Into the Tube
Performer: Scott Heron

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An Abondanza in the Air (1990)

Conceived, choreographed, and performed by Lisa Nelson and Cathy Weis
TV design and construction: David G. Pennington and David Hunter

Appearing throughout the soundtrack are bits from various notable sources including Mauritzio Kagel and Monie Love.