Autumn 2017


Alchemy Performance Lab
Sept. 17-Nov. 26; 10 Sundays, 7:15pm-10:15pm
Plus Tues & Thurs Nov 28 & 30, 7:30pm-10pm
Performances Fri/Sat/Sunday Dec. 1, 2, & 3.
Facilitated by Antero Alli


 


This ALCHEMY Performance Lab is reserved for those with previous experience in this Paratheatre medium and/or by invitation from the director for the purpose of developing and performing a new experimental theatre work (see "Soror Mystica" section below).


 



ALCHEMY LAB: INTENT
In nature, a seed sprouts and grows into, let's say, a tree. Over time this tree forms trunk and branches and, produces blossoms, bears fruit that ripens, grows heavy on the branch and drops to the ground and rots, goes to seed, fertilizing the ground for new sprouts, a new tree...

As with nature, our bodies (and psyches) act as a kind of vessel - an alchemical alembic - where similar organic processes unfold, develop, and manifest. In this ALCHEMY Lab, we will source the five elements - Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Aether - as they emerge from the prima materia, the undifferentiated state of no-form - giving expression to alchemical phases of dissolution, conjunction, decay, ferment, distillation, refinement, and rebirth through the alembic of the Body, of the Self. In preparation for the Soror Mystica performance ritual, we will also source the depths of The Feminine/Masculine polarity.

 

SOROR MYSTICA
The paratheatrical processes in this Alchemy Performance Lab will form the foundation for the development and performance of "SOROR MYSTICA", the next experimental theatre work produced by ParaTheatrical ReSearch and directed by Antero with music by Sylvi and featuring poetic text by HD ("The Walls Do Not Fall", from Trilogy), and a new short film by Antero. "SOROR MYSTICA" premieres Dec 1-3, 2017 at PerformanceWorks NW, PDX.

 



CONTACTS
noform@paratheatrical.com
503-299-4064 leave a message
BIOs for Antero and Sylvi Alli


LAB PARTICIPANTS (& Soror Mystica cast)
ANTERO ALLI, SYLVI ALLI, MEMORIE EDEN, BRYAN SMITH,
LD McCLURE,
MAPLE HOLMES, LINDSAY REICH, NITA BRYANT,
FAYE DYLAN, GREETA AHART