From fall 2009 production at The Living Theater:
Maner's practiced direction specifically benefits "The Soul of the White Bird," a love duet between Lizzie (Jenny Fellner) and her more-than-a-friend Alice (Marie-France Arcilla), during which Maner expertly uses Zoë Woodworth's striking projections.
Maner's practiced direction specifically benefits "The Soul of the White Bird," a love duet between Lizzie (Jenny Fellner) and her more-than-a-friend Alice (Marie-France Arcilla), during which Maner expertly uses Zoë Woodworth's striking projections.
From the showcase production, March 2009
Borden family coat of arms, as a stained glass window
Shadow puppet-style portrait of Andrew Borden
Shadow puppet-style portrait of Abby Borden
In the style of a Victorian "magic lantern," a slide show of photographs illustrate the story of Lizzie's past
In the style of a Victorian magic-lantern, the sun sets behind a pear tree and a rose bush
A shadow puppet-style pigeon flies in the stage R barn loft window
A shadow puppet-style pigeon flies in the stage L barn loft window
The stage R barn loft window, after Andrew Borden has chopped the heads off the pigeons
The stage L barn loft window, after Andrew Borden has chopped the heads off the pigeons
Etienne Jules Marey's photographs of a bird in flight animate frenziedly,
overlaid with blood spatters and feathers
overlaid with blood spatters and feathers
During "Shattercane & Velvetgrass," a song about poison, the Borden coat of arms turns a murky blue
Further into the song, the blue, murky Borden coat of arms gets all kaleidescopic and trippy
Borden coat of arms during the murders
Shadow puppet-style portrait of Andrew Borden, after his murder
Shadow puppet-style portrait of Abby Borden, after her murder
Crime-scene photo of Abby Borden's body, adapted for "magic lantern" look
Flames grow higher as Lizzie burns the blood-soaked dress
