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El Rumor del Incendio
In 1960s Mexico, young revolutionaries took up arms in a desperate attempt to change society. A few decades later, the children of those guerilleros retrace the struggles of their elders, revealing this shadowed chapter of Mexican history through the personal experiences of one woman, Margarita Urías. El Rumor del Incendio blends witness accounts, archive film, and scale models as the actors unearth the artifacts of recent history.
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Two days ago OntheBoards.tv flew across the country to NYC. Once there, we broke out our gear and sped across the city to film two amazing performances that were part of the PS122 COIL festival.
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In the editing room: Kyle Loven | Loss Machine
Two weeks ago OntheBoards.tv shot the one-man puppet show by Seattle artist Kyle Loven. We couldn't miss capturing this magical, intimate performance.
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Available now: Michelle Ellsworth | Phone Homer
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Watch Michelle Ellsworth as she weaves her way through a multimedia portrayal of the tragic story of Clytnmestra, using hamburgers, her own version of Ted Talks, Pandora, Amazon, PayPal and more!
Phone Homer (2012)
Noted video and performing artist Michelle Ellsworth unleashes a one woman, multimedia portrayal of Clytemnestra, the woman left behind as her husband Agamemnon serves as leader of the Greeks in Troy. In Phone Homer she uses series of instructional videos, Skype calls with characters from The Iliad, a kinetic alphabet modeled after the Kinect, hamburger sacrifices, and an entire internet constructed specifically for this show to interpret this mythic character.
In the editing room: Teatro Línea de Sombra | Amarillo
Just last weekend the OntheBoards.tv film crew was back in Seattle filming our newest production, Amarillo by Teatro Línea de Sombra, one of the most celebrated Mexican theater ensembles. Their roots in political theater and ensemble collaborations result in performances with visceral imagery, evocative soundscapes and rich storytelling.
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In the editing room: Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol | El Rumor del Incendio
During September, OntheBoards.tv once again visited the Portland Institute of Contemporary Performance's Time Based Arts Festival to film another performance. Placed in 1960's Mexico, El Rumor del Incendio blends witness accounts, archive film, and scale models to retrace the struggles of the young revolutionaries who took up arms in a desperate attempt to change society.Check back soon for the performance film!