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The B. Beaver Animation
October 27-November 13, 2011
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THE B. BEAVER ANIMATION
a re-enactment of Mabou Mines' legendary 1974 Performance
co-directed by Madge Darlington and Shawn Sides
Featuring: Elizabeth Doss, Ellie McBride, Adriene Mishler, Robert Pierson, Caroline Reck and Aron Taylor
Synopsis:
B. is a devastated and stuttering beaver, a beaver who's forgotten how to construct his dam! Debilitated by the prospect of his family being washed away because of his spontaneous deficiencies, he awaits mail order dam-building manuals and sorts through the damning messages damming his mind!
This seminal work confounded and provoked its 1974 audiences by introducing to the stage a radical style of story telling, an eclectic patchwork of words and action some called a "Performance Poem". Writer/director Lee Breuer combined such diverse influences as Brecht, Grotowski, Bunraku puppet theater, rock and roll, and the collective input of the Mabou Mines ensemble, to create a deeply personal performance about his struggle with writer's block. Part monologue, part manifesto, part slapdash circus, B. Beaver muddles the real and the symbolic, relating common themes in uncommon ways. Rude Mechs mounts a faithful reanimation of The B. Beaver Animation, giving Austin an extraordinary opportunity to relive history.
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2211 Hidalgo Street
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Sliding scale: Free-$25.
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Dates:
October 27-November 13, 2011Times:
October 27, 28, 29, 30
November 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 at 8pm
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