Theatre Library Association
SYMPOSIUM II
Update on 2007 Symposium on Performance Reclamation
When TLA was organizing its Plenary – Hiding in Plain Sight?: “Lost” Plays, Rediscovered Masterpieces, and Performance Reconstruction – for the 2006 American Society for Theatre Research conference in Toronto, it occurred to us that we had ample material to expand this panel into a one-day Symposium. Hence, this conference – now titled Performance Reclamation: Research, Discovery and Interpretation – will be held Friday, February 16, 2007 at New York University’s new Kimmel Center to explore issues of restaging and reconstructing historic performance works.
This Symposium will be structured differently than most conferences. It will consist of three in-depth case studies of remounting works of drama, musical theatre and modern dance. Panels will be composed of artistic personnel – directors, choreographers and producers – working in tandem with researchers, dramaturgs and adapters. The challenges of performance reclamation – often based on scant research documentation or artists’ notes – will be discussed and evaluated in the context of delicate issues of interpretation.
TLA is pleased to be presenting this Symposium in conjunction with three distinguished producing partners:
· Mint Theater Company – specializing in rescuing and restaging forgotten works from the world dramatic repertory
· ENCORES! – renowned for its concert stagings of neglected musical works by leading artists at City Center
· Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – a preeminent producer and preservationist of historic and contemporary modern dance
Our February 2007 Symposium will be produced in conjunction with offerings from Mint’s and ENCORES! current seasons, and we are exploring discounted tickets for attendees. The Jacob’s Pillow panel will examine Jose Limon’s 1961 solo, Sonata for Two Cellos, which was reconstructed in 2001 based on a 16mm silent film at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
The Planning Committee is in the process of recruiting a prominent Keynote speaker from the performing arts. TLA Board member and theatre historian Don Wilmeth has agreed to make Closing Remarks.
Please access updated program and registration information on the Symposium website. For additional information, please consult Symposium Co-Chairs:
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