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Performing Arts at Westercon 50 (general info)

Performing Arts at Westercon 50 (general info)

From: Mistress of the Blue Shift <quarong at eskimo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997 01:31:06 -0700 (PDT)







                        WESTERCON PERFORMING ARTS NOTES


[Last Updated June 22, 1997.]



QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, PROBLEMS?  PLEASE LET ME KNOW!  You can reach me 
(Karen Rall) at <quarong at eskimo.com> prior to the convention.  Onsite, 
I will be on a radio for most of the day and evening, and on a pager at 
night.  During the day, my assistant, Ashley Harper, will have the pager.  



(Please forgive any erratic sentence phrasings, this is straight out
of my own notes.)






                                FILKING


GUESTS:



-- Attending = Heather Alexander & Phil Obermarck, the Duras Sisters 


(Elizabeth Burnham, Chris Dickenson, & Deborah Baudoin), Cecelia 
Eng & Andrew Nesbitt, Cat Faber, John Hedtke, Jeff Hitchin, Jordin & 
Mary Kay Kare, Darragh Metzger, Stephen Prescott. 


-- Other Filkers Coming = Clarrise, Maya Kaathryn & Jeff Bohnhoff, 


Barry & Lee Gold, Lynn Gold, John Moore, Rebecca Neason, Quentin d'Or.


-- Not coming = Joe Bethancourt, Margaret Davis, Steve Dixon,  Julia


Ecklar, Leslie Fish, Kristoph Klover, Mercedes Lackey, Cynthia 
McQuillin, Jane Robinson, Steve Savitsky, Telynor, Larry Warner.



PANELS & OPEN CIRCLE DETAILS = Will follow in a separate file!



THEME HOURS = How many of you are familiar with the "Performer's Circles"
that are commonly done farther east, or at many of the Worldcons?  For 
those of you who are not, this is a format in which a small group of 
experienced musicians are up at the front of the room and they take turns 
playing songs related to the designated topic.  The audience primarily
listens in this arena; although there are sometimes choruses to join in
on, or one of the performers will ask for requests. This format allows 
for a deeper exploration of given theme, and a convenient showcase for 
some of the performers who may not be seen a lot in the open evening 
gatherings.  Anyway, this is how I intend "Media Filk",  "Science & 
Technology Songs", and "Classic Filksongs" to run.   



FRIDAY CONCERT SCHEDULE:    (East Ballrooms)

6:00    Lynn Gold  = Dinner music for dieters   (#272)
6:30    Stephen Prescott = Poetic folk rock  (#273)
7:00    Maya Kaathryn & Jeff Bohnhoff  =  Original folk & filk: music 
	for the soul  (#331)
7:30   Quentin d'Or = Fresh from the Middle Ages  (#401)
8:00    Rebecca Neason  = Celtic songs of love and woe  (#275)  
8:30    Jeff Hitchin   =  Satire and sensitivity  (#400)
9:00    Duras Sisters  = Dynamic a cappella trio from  Arizona  (#323)
9:30     Jordin Kare  = Songs of modern technology  (#271)


10:00   John Hedtke = Novelty tunes and banjo music   (#392)
10:30   Cat Faber = Acoustic, mostly original filk   (#270)




LOGISTICS:



-- The Metro Ballroom is our primary base, especially in the evenings; 


and for the "Dead Dog Filk" gathering Sun afternoon.  This is the only 
room on that floor, with some hallway nooks that will be used for club 
tables and the "dragon sculpture in progress".   It's more than large 
enough for a good-sized circle, and still have room for someone to be 
tuning or talking quietly in a corner.  (It holds 300 people banquet 
style.)  There's nothing over or under it to make noise, yet it's a main 
stairway up from the dance, and one floor below Hospitality. 


-- The daytime panels, theme hours, dances, other concerts, and 


Alternate Filk in the evenings  will all be held in the smaller rooms 
on the main floor.  These hold 50-200 people theater style, and are well 
insulated from the dance.


-- There will be a sound system in place for the Cabaret, Filk Concerts,


and a couple of the daytime concerts.  The Theme Hours and Open Circles
will be accoustic gatherings, as putting any type of microphone in those
will be more hassle than benefit.


-- At least one copier will be available at the general songcircles in


the evenings.  There is also a Kinko's about a block away for larger
runs.



MISCELLANEOUS NOTES:



-- The Friday concert slots are listed for 30 minutes, which actually 


means 25 min for performing, and 5 minutes to change over to the next 
act.


-- Moderators for the Open Circles are still being chosen.  The point 


here is to make sure someone is available to supervise the room,
especially when I have to be elsewhere.  I'd like to have some variety of 
formats, but the actual choice will be up to that moderator's personal 
inclination and the consensus of the participants.  Details shortly.


-- "Children's Theme Session" = Cecilia and Clarrisse have both indicated 


interest in this, and Kidkon says they'd love it.  When it occurs will be 
dependent upon everyone's schedule onsite. (You're welcome to show 
up there and sing along!)  [Maybe Sat, so we can announce it Friday?]






PERFORMING ARTS CABARET



(Thursday, July 3, 1997.  Grand Ballroom B.)



[Please pay special attention to any questions underneath your listing, 
and let me know your answers; or if there is something I haven't 
addressed.  Thanks!]



(1)  7:00-7:30    SHAHRAZAD  =  Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble. 


        (#396)


-- Betty Bigelow, Lynn Kingsley & Su Nelson.





(2)  7:30-8:15    "THE JUNKYARD"  = A short story by Clifford 
Simak, adapted as a radio play in 1956. (#397)  


-- Joy Jackson, Pat Garner, Bryan  Haigood, Anna Denton, Bill Brooks, 


& Doug Young.  


-- The plot:  A starship crew lands on a planet with a whole bunch of 


simple artifacts from a variety of alien cultures.  They explore for awhile, 
but when they try to return to their own ship they find they can't 
remember how to operate it.  It turns out one of the devices is causing 
them to gradually lose their advanced cognitive skills, and the only way 
to escape is to . . . .   (She says it's actually a fairly good mix between 
serious and funny.  Originally broadcast on 2-22-56)



(3)  8:15-8:45    MISTY CITY MORRIS = Bells, bloody knuckles, and 
traditional English folk dance.  (#276)


-- Dancers =  Ashley Harper, Laurie Johnson (squire), Judy VonKleinsmid, 


Pam Wilder, Jennifer Green, Linda Ellsworth, Karen Ellis (musician), 
Elizabeth Bailey, Amy Brewer, and Chris Caldwell.



(4)  8:45-9:15    MENTAL ALCHEMY  = Mind locks and psi keys.  


        (#398)   T. Brian Wagner



(5)  9:15-10:15    SEATTLE KNIGHTS  =  A taste of Medieval 
Fantasy:  music, comedy, and swords.  (#277)


-- Darragh Metzger, Dameon Willich , Jeff Hitchin, Crystal 


Smith; Phil Smith.  Alan Paulsen, Joe Hill.  Don Parris, John Moore, 
Lara Larson, Maria Baker, (all musicians).   Doug Baker, Todd Hawkins, 
Karen Garner, J.J. Garner, Melissa Johnson, Chuck Davenport, & Janet 
Johnson (rest of the fighting team).


-- The group as a whole will trade off between the musical ensemble 


doing a variety of Period songs, and the fighters who will be doing a 
several dramatic martial skits.  The length and tone of each act will vary, 
but he's going to slant it towards humor.  



(6)  10:15-10:30     A REPORT FROM OUR WESTERCON TIME TRAVELLER  (#399)



-- Brian Marshall.  





(7)  10:30-11:00    CECILIA ENG  =  Songs of other times and other 
places.   (#317)



(8)  11:00-11:45   HEATHER ALEXANDER = Original and traditional 
Celtic music  (#384)



(9)   11:45-12:30    SPIDER & JEANNE ROBINSON    =   Sittin'-
around-the-kitchen-havin'-fun-singin'-music.  Music to be in love with 
for 23 years.  (#278)



MASTER OF CEREMONIES:



-- (Introduce each act, cover as needed while they get setup or adjust 


the sound.  Free me up to handle details with an upcoming group; 
especially since I'm not that amusing to listen to. :)


-- T Brian Wagner = From 7-9pm.  (Acts 1-4)



    
  
  •   Steven Barnes = From 9-11pm.   (Acts 5-7)
  
  •   Andrew Nesbit = From 11pm til the end.  (Acts 8 & 9)


    






GUIDELINE OF OTHER EVENTS:


THUR:



7-8pm, West Ballrooms = Opening Ceremonies
9pm-12mn, East ballrooms = Anglicon's  Casino
FRI:



1-3pm, Grand ballrooms = JMS & B5 #1  (Seating starts at 11am)
4-6pm, Grand C = Whose Line is it Anyway?
7pm-11pm, Metropolitan room = Meet the Pros/Meet the Fans
8-9pm, Cedar = History of Filk


9pm - wee hours, Grand Ballrooms = Norwescon's Stardance
SAT: 



11am-1pm, Grand Ballrooms = JMS B5 Presentation #2  (Seating starts at 9am)
6:30-9pm, Grand Ballrooms = Masquerade


8-10pm, West A = Art Auction


9pm - wee hours, Grand Ballroom = Rustycon's One Aft Cantina Dance
SUN:



1-4pm, Metro = PunDay


3pm-4pm, Grand ballrooms = Closing Ceremonies
4-10pm = Geocon Dance



 

	Anyway, I hope this has made you curious enough to attend
	some or all of the above mentioned events.  I look forward
	to seeing you there!

				Quarong
				Performing Arts Coordinator
				Westercon 50
				<quarong at eskimo.com>


Received on 06/29/97














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