Sunday, March 23, 2008
Hola, Hola!!!!
Hola my dear gringo friends!!!! It's so funny to read about the the "fake beaches" on a foreign newspaper!!! but I do have to say that we rehearsed in one (Villa Olimpica became a fake beach) We are actually performing at the cinema where we had the opportunity to see our february work in progress. Bueno amigos it's time to get into our penguin custumes and go to work at the artificial villa olimpica beach!! Je! Je! I miss you guys, Please if you go out in Portland, don't forget your rain coat Je! Je! Love. Nad'xeli
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Newspapers on the flight home
On my flight back from Mexico City, I had two layovers, one in Dallas and one in Orange County (near Los Angeles).
In Dallas, I read an editorial in the newspaper which reminded me that Mexicans are not the only ones disturbed by "American-style" spring break -- there are plenty of Americans who are just as baffled by its growing popularity. The piece also talks a bit about something I don't know that we get into much (& I don't know that we should) -- how much it says about American culture that college kids go to another country to do their partying. Really, the #1 reason they go to Mexico is because they can't legally drink in the U.S. It's a weird issue but mostly I thought it was interesting to hear an American perspective on it. Here it is: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-daum_22edi.ART.State.Edition1.461fea9.html
And then in the Santa Ana, California airport (I kid you not, it's called the John Wayne International Airport), I picked up the LA Times and read this article about Mexico City's fake beaches! Here it is: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-fakebeach22mar22,1,6865472.story
I also read a great article in the LA Times about the woman who is the mayor of Pomona, California, originally from Guatemala. Man, we really need to take Dos Pueblos to LA. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-profile22mar22,1,5505073.story
Muy interesante!
Faith
In Dallas, I read an editorial in the newspaper which reminded me that Mexicans are not the only ones disturbed by "American-style" spring break -- there are plenty of Americans who are just as baffled by its growing popularity. The piece also talks a bit about something I don't know that we get into much (& I don't know that we should) -- how much it says about American culture that college kids go to another country to do their partying. Really, the #1 reason they go to Mexico is because they can't legally drink in the U.S. It's a weird issue but mostly I thought it was interesting to hear an American perspective on it. Here it is: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-daum_22edi.ART.State.Edition1.461fea9.html
And then in the Santa Ana, California airport (I kid you not, it's called the John Wayne International Airport), I picked up the LA Times and read this article about Mexico City's fake beaches! Here it is: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-fakebeach22mar22,1,6865472.story
I also read a great article in the LA Times about the woman who is the mayor of Pomona, California, originally from Guatemala. Man, we really need to take Dos Pueblos to LA. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-profile22mar22,1,5505073.story
Muy interesante!
Faith
Monday, March 3, 2008
In Mexico now
The blog looks beautiful, I realize that many of the performers haven;t seen the kickass design ideas floating around. Excited to share them.
All of the performers and directors are in Mexico City now, its wonderful hear and weve begun the next phase of work. I will try to post any photos and ideas as we work.
Already a new type of work is going on...I will share it¡
And the city, the nighttime parties in the open air...the dinner party at Ruben;s apartment is not so bad.
Jonathan
All of the performers and directors are in Mexico City now, its wonderful hear and weve begun the next phase of work. I will try to post any photos and ideas as we work.
Already a new type of work is going on...I will share it¡
And the city, the nighttime parties in the open air...the dinner party at Ruben;s apartment is not so bad.
Jonathan
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Set Design research and ideas
DOS PUEBLOS
Set Ideas
2/22/08
The few days I spent in Portland observing Dos Pueblos rehearsals was amazing. Thanks for welcoming me into your process. I am going to attempt to recap our ideas that developed over those few days, and to include a sampling of the research images we looked at together.
FABRICATED ENVIROMENTS
Inspired by the indoor Dubai ski slope and the Japanese electric beaches, we are interested in creating an environment that is similar to these man-made fabricated environments. These environments are theatrically created to house very specific events. Skiing and laying on a beach are the most obvious, but along with those activities certain ‘props’ and actions apply. There would be a check-out counter where you get your gear, a concessions stand, lighting requirements, saftety requirements, etc.
By creating our own fabricated environment, we create a program that happens within it that we can theatricalize. For example, the need for checking in and out props could be handled much like checking out gear at a counter. Money could be exchanged, or tickets/coupons. Lockers might be involved to allow for costume changes, etc.
Our basic environment might be a DESERT. This would act as a blank slate for creating a beach, a barren desert, a mission town, a border town, etc.
USE OF A MODEL& CHANGING SCALE & PROJECTIONS
Discussions of a small scale representation of our full scale set on stage together - the full scale set would remain the basic or generic environment, while the small model could be changed
Projections will be used across the full scale set
A video camera could be mounted to a track over the model of the set. Using a small scale set allows us to make set changes efficiently and dynamicly, projecting the image of the model across the full scale set. Using these projections, we can not only make changes to our environment, but can stage small scale explosions or events that appear to happen in full scale.
DOS PUEBLOS SET WITHIN CHANGING THEATRE ENVIRONMENTS
Our set should be able to be set into any theatre or performance space so it focuses the audience to our world, but no masking is necessary
TRAVEL/TOURING NEEDS
The model of the set would be able to pack up into a unit that would be self contained and could easily be travel. The camera(s) that would be in the model should be relatively small.
Keep the set simple surfaces that can accept both paint treatments and projection, and could be easily recreated in different locations
Projectors – will probably need to travel with our own projectors
I'll post more images.
Set Ideas
2/22/08
The few days I spent in Portland observing Dos Pueblos rehearsals was amazing. Thanks for welcoming me into your process. I am going to attempt to recap our ideas that developed over those few days, and to include a sampling of the research images we looked at together.
FABRICATED ENVIROMENTS
Inspired by the indoor Dubai ski slope and the Japanese electric beaches, we are interested in creating an environment that is similar to these man-made fabricated environments. These environments are theatrically created to house very specific events. Skiing and laying on a beach are the most obvious, but along with those activities certain ‘props’ and actions apply. There would be a check-out counter where you get your gear, a concessions stand, lighting requirements, saftety requirements, etc.
By creating our own fabricated environment, we create a program that happens within it that we can theatricalize. For example, the need for checking in and out props could be handled much like checking out gear at a counter. Money could be exchanged, or tickets/coupons. Lockers might be involved to allow for costume changes, etc.
Our basic environment might be a DESERT. This would act as a blank slate for creating a beach, a barren desert, a mission town, a border town, etc.
USE OF A MODEL& CHANGING SCALE & PROJECTIONS
Discussions of a small scale representation of our full scale set on stage together - the full scale set would remain the basic or generic environment, while the small model could be changed
Projections will be used across the full scale set
A video camera could be mounted to a track over the model of the set. Using a small scale set allows us to make set changes efficiently and dynamicly, projecting the image of the model across the full scale set. Using these projections, we can not only make changes to our environment, but can stage small scale explosions or events that appear to happen in full scale.
DOS PUEBLOS SET WITHIN CHANGING THEATRE ENVIRONMENTS
Our set should be able to be set into any theatre or performance space so it focuses the audience to our world, but no masking is necessary
TRAVEL/TOURING NEEDS
The model of the set would be able to pack up into a unit that would be self contained and could easily be travel. The camera(s) that would be in the model should be relatively small.
Keep the set simple surfaces that can accept both paint treatments and projection, and could be easily recreated in different locations
Projectors – will probably need to travel with our own projectors
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
WELCOME!
Welcome to the Hand2Mouth Dos Pueblos blog. If you want to contribute to this blog, e-mail Liam at stagemanager@gmail.com and let him know! He'll walk you through the system.
Thanks!
Liam
Thanks!
Liam
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