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'''Clowning'''
'''Clowning'''
+performing externally




+performing externally
'''Someone was rumored to have taken quotes from occupy to write a play offsite, much like our occuplay'''


'''Someone was rumored to have taken quotes from occupy to write a play offsite, much like our occuplay'''


'''We could Marry people off to corporations as a form of Gorilla Theater''' (Occupy Worcester is doing just this on November 5th in front of the state house FYI)
'''We could Marry people off to corporations as a form of Gorilla Theater''' (Occupy Worcester is doing just this on November 5th in front of the state house FYI)


'''At Bruins games we could have a Occupation game in the parking lot outside of the stadium'''
'''At Bruins games we could have a Occupation game in the parking lot outside of the stadium'''


'''We could write a skit for you tube and to be performed about a group of friends that decide to use the consensus process'''
'''We could write a skit for you tube and to be performed about a group of friends that decide to use the consensus process'''
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+it could be improved
+it could be improved


'''Collaborate with Free School University about educating people about theater movement'''
'''Collaborate with Free School University about educating people about theater movement'''
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+Audience involvement
+Audience involvement




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+Have 3 or 4 people from street theater run the event, and the rest are audience volunteers
+Have 3 or 4 people from street theater run the event, and the rest are audience volunteers


'''Re-imagined Speeches'''
'''Re-imagined Speeches'''
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+ Martian Luther King, Malcolm x, Presidents from America
+ Martian Luther King, Malcolm x, Presidents from America




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+we can have ministers perform the act, anyone can get a 1 day ministering pass from the government
+we can have ministers perform the act, anyone can get a 1 day ministering pass from the government


'''KEEP SPIRITS UP AT OCCUPY'''
'''KEEP SPIRITS UP AT OCCUPY'''
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+Perform a occupy sitcom
+Perform a occupy sitcom


'''Shakespeare at Occupy'''
'''Shakespeare at Occupy'''
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+Henry V , Titus Androgynous, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth night, Merchant of Venice, Macbeth
+Henry V , Titus Androgynous, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth night, Merchant of Venice, Macbeth




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+David Clues
+David Clues


'''Should we try and perform for schools?'''
'''Should we try and perform for schools?'''
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+after school programs are easier to work with
+after school programs are easier to work with


'''Should we use Directors for projects?'''
'''Should we use Directors for projects?'''
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+maybe on a skit to skit basis
+maybe on a skit to skit basis


'''ACTION FROM HERE'''
'''ACTION FROM HERE'''
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+could hold sessions outside Occupy at places like Harvard Square or South Station
+could hold sessions outside Occupy at places like Harvard Square or South Station


'''PERFORMANCES BEFORE OR IN FRONT OF MARCHES'''
'''PERFORMANCES BEFORE OR IN FRONT OF MARCHES'''


-Drummers
+Drummers
 
+People dressed up in business suits stripping as they walk


-People dressed up in business suits stripping as they walk
+clowns


-clowns
+Veterans Marching to Snare Drums


-Veterans Marching to Snare Drums
+We need to contact DA about this idea


-We need to contact DA about this idea


'''OCCUPLAY '''
'''OCCUPLAY '''
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+deal with camp life and characters
+deal with camp life and characters


'''ACTION FROM HERE'''  
'''ACTION FROM HERE'''  
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-Shakespeare at occupy for our first performance
-Shakespeare at occupy for our first performance


  - 10 minute versions of Romeo and Juliet (99% and 1% as Capulets and Montagues)
-Pefroemd within the next two weeks
 
  -10 minute version of Macbeth with CEO as Macbeth
 
  -Pefroemd within the next two weeks


-Have weekly performances
-Have weekly performances

Revision as of 01:34, 2 November 2011

Notes from 10/31/2011

Clowning +performing externally


Someone was rumored to have taken quotes from occupy to write a play offsite, much like our occuplay


We could Marry people off to corporations as a form of Gorilla Theater (Occupy Worcester is doing just this on November 5th in front of the state house FYI)


At Bruins games we could have a Occupation game in the parking lot outside of the stadium


We could write a skit for you tube and to be performed about a group of friends that decide to use the consensus process

+To get Pizza

+Tell Media about this

+it could be improved


Collaborate with Free School University about educating people about theater movement

+Theater of the Oppressed

+Social Movement theater

+Audience involvement


Where could we perform different acts

+At the Boston public Library, they do not require a permit

+Quincy Market, which may require a permit but occupy boston often dosent aquire required permits/We may only need a permit if we raise $$


Live Statues

+Set up 10 chairs to represent wealth in America

+8 represent 1%ers

+2 represent 99%

+have 2 people sit in 8 chairs, 8 people sit in two chairs

+Have 3 or 4 people from street theater run the event, and the rest are audience volunteers


Re-imagined Speeches

+Have many people memorize certain parts of a speech

+ Martian Luther King, Malcolm x, Presidents from America


Marry people to ATM machines

+As a form of Gorilla Theater

+Will we get arrested?

+We can then divorce them

+we can have ministers perform the act, anyone can get a 1 day ministering pass from the government


KEEP SPIRITS UP AT OCCUPY

+ Improvisation workshops

+Perform our favorite TV shows we have not been watching because we've been here

+Perform a occupy sitcom


Shakespeare at Occupy

+10 minute versions of Shakespeare mashed with occupy stuff

+Henry V , Titus Androgynous, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth night, Merchant of Venice, Macbeth


Other Play writes and plays to consider

+Clifford Odets and Waiting for Lefty

+David Mamet/ Very Cerebral and good for camp humor

+3 mad monkeys in a room

+David Clues


Should we try and perform for schools?

+a lot goes into building a relationship with a school

+after school programs are easier to work with


Should we use Directors for projects?

+IT would be Helpful

+Improv makes process completely transparent

+maybe on a skit to skit basis


ACTION FROM HERE

+Put energy into live statue performance involving chairs and live volunteers

+it will be this Wednesday at . Our volunteers will meet at 3:30 at Ghandi, we will set up for 4 and perform until 5 or 5:30 or whenever we feel it is right.

+We will bring skits or performance ideas to the meeting on Friday,a dn possibly move forward with a couple performance Street Theater Pieces

That is all the notes, our next meeting is fFiday at 4pm.




Notes From 10/28/2011

The topics we covered were as followed

We want to write comedic skits that have a satirical viewpoint of Society. They will address seriouis problems written by Occupiers

+performed both internally and externally


HUMAN STATUES

+get our message across

+Also raise Money

+could hold sessions outside Occupy at places like Harvard Square or South Station


PERFORMANCES BEFORE OR IN FRONT OF MARCHES

+Drummers

+People dressed up in business suits stripping as they walk

+clowns

+Veterans Marching to Snare Drums

+We need to contact DA about this idea


OCCUPLAY

+a longer piece performed internally around thanksgiving or Christmas

+written by Occupiers

+deal with camp life and characters


ACTION FROM HERE

-bring different skits Monday that we will decide to take on for a shorter term performance

-Shakespeare at occupy for our first performance

-Pefroemd within the next two weeks

-Have weekly performances


That ends our notes from the Meeting

There are a few announcements

ON Sunday November 6th There will be a general Art show to be put on by the Arts and Culture working Group Here at OB. They are looking for volunteers to help out setting up and running the event. LETS SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE OCCUPATION and help out with some art!!