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Mad clot on a holy bone : memories of a psychic theater / Asher Hartman ; with contributions by Mark Allen, Tim Reid, Janet Sarbanes, and Lucas Wrench ; edited by Mark Allen and Dierdre O'Dwyer.
Van Pelt Library PN2193.E86 H387 2020
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hartman, Asher, author, interviewee.
- Allen, Mark, 1970- author, editor, interviewee.
- Reid, Tim, author, interviewer.
- Sarbanes, Janet Matina, 1968- author.
- Wrench, Lucas, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Experimental theater--California--Los Angeles--21st century.
- Experimental drama, American--California--Los Angeles--21st century.
- Experimental drama, American.
- Experimental theater.
- Gawdafful National Theater.
- California--Los Angeles.
- Physical Description:
- 171 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- Memories of a psychic theater
- Place of Publication:
- South Pasadena, CA : X Artists' Books, 2020.
- Summary:
- "Mad Clot on a Holy Bone: Memories of a Psychic Theater is the first published collection of the work of playwright and artist Asher Hartman and his Gawdafful National Theater company. The book includes three plays by Hartman: Purple Electric Play (PEP!), Mr. Akita, and Sorry, Atlantis: Eden's Achin' Organ Seeks Revenge; as well as a full-color insert, contributions by Janet Sarbanes and Lucas Wrench, and a conversation between Asher Hartman and Mark Allen (who produced the three featured plays in collaboration with Machine Project) and Tim Reid (a playwright and performer who joined the Gawdafful company in 2018, as the assistant director of Sorry, Atlantis). Mad Clot on a Holy Bone is co-edited by Mark Allen and Deirdre O' Dwyer and designed by Becca Lofchie"--Publisher's website.
- Contents:
- The Gawdafful plays of Asher Hartman / Janet Sarbanes
- Dramaturgy for thespians / Lucas Wrench
- Purple Electric Play (PEP!) / Asher Hartman
- Mr. Akita / Asher Hartman
- Sorry, Atlantis : Eden's achin' organ seeks revenge / Asher Hartman
- Performance reviews
- Asher Hartman, Mark Allen, and Tim Reid in conversation
- Theater diagrams.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contains:
- Hartman, Asher. Purple Electric Play (PEP!).
- Hartman, Asher. Mr. Akita.
- Hartman, Asher. Sorry, Atlantis.
- ISBN:
- 9780998861678
- 0998861677
- OCLC:
- 1231579902
- Publisher Number:
- 99986743768
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