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Compagnie Marie Chouinard

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The performance of Compagnie Marie Chouinard in the Williams Art Center this past Wednesday was interesting to say the least. The performance itself was a very intricate one, involving much difficult choreography and movement. Personally however, I found it a bit difficult to relate to. I could tell that the intent was to add some symbolism, but I had a hard time trying to understand what that symbolism was. The production itself was a bit too conceptual than what I am used to. This is most likely attributed to the fact that I do not have a very strong background in studying the arts. It was clear that the performers were not only great athletes, but had put much time into preparing for this show. It’s just that I did not take as much out of this event as I had from other performances, such as The Arabian Nights

Brownbag – Mary Jo Lodge

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The talk with Professor Lodge provided much insight into the intricacies involved with copyright and the world of theater. I was not previously aware of how much had to be done to get clearance to perform a play. It truly can be a very nerve-wracking process. Also, I did not realize how much of a problem it could be to edit an already-existing work, and that permission would be needed to take out certain parts. The most extreme case of this was seen when Professor Lodge talked about Rent, and stated that nobody is allowed to edit any portions of it at all. This however does make sense to an extent, as some scenes do have major importance to the central meaning as a whole, and losing them would end up majorly changing the entire production. The discussion as a whole was both interesting and insightful, and taught me much about the world of theater.