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It's alive!! Page-to-stage Theatre Adaptation Workshop

Thursday, November 19
7pm-9pm
Kresge Rehearsal Room B

Come see literary texts brought vividly to the stage in a lively, interactive workshop on the creative process. Ricardo Pitts- Wiley, Martin Luther King Visiting Scholar in Literature and Creative Director of Mixed Magic Theatre, will present scenes from his collection, which includes Don Quixote, Frankenstein, Moby-Dick, and historical plays on Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King.

Mr. Pitts-Wiley will then open up discussion on how he creates theater from books to build diverse communities through the arts.

This workshop promises to be a true adventure in literature and performance. Senior Lecturer Wyn Kelley will introduce Ricardo Pitts-Wiley; then his actors will present scenes. You will be enchanted! Student, staff and faculty are all welcome.

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Chasin' Gus' Ghost



Chasin' Gus' Ghost

Chasin' Gus' Ghost is a documentary film on the history of jug band music, tracing the roots of the music style. Gus Bannon and Cannon's Jug Stompers, The Memphis Jug Band, and the Dixieland Jug Blowers show their influence on American music through interviews, live performances, archival footage, and photographs. Modern interviewees include John Sebastian from the Lovin' Spoonful, Bob Weir from the Grateful Dead, Annie Raines, and others.

Following the showing, Chasin' Gus' Ghost's director Todd Kwait will answer questions from the audience, and introduce a live jug band concert featuring Outrageous Fortune.

C'mon in for some foot-stompin' fun! People are invited to stay and jam after Outrageous Fortune finishes their set.

Little Kresge Theatre, MIT
Sunday, October 4, 2pm
Free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Jamie Graham at jamiecg@mit.edu or call the Literature Section at 617-253-3581.

Directions to the Little Kresge Theatre may be found here.

The promotional poster may be found here.

Information on the film, filmmaker, and jug band may be found here:

Chasin' Gus' Ghost

Outrageous Fortune


 

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