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- [Ethnodramatic] performances enact a performance-centered pedagogy. This fusion of critical pedagogy and performance praxis uses performance as a method of investigation, as a way of doing evaluation ethnography, as a method of understanding, as a way of collaboratively engaging the meanings of experience, as a way of mobilizing persons for action in the world. This form of critical, collaborative inquiry privileges the primacy of experience, the concept of voice, and the importance of turning inquiry sites into spaces where democratic public discourse can take place. (Denzin & Lincoln, 2005, pp. x-xi) Source: Denzin, N. K. and Lincoln, Y. S. (2005). Series editors foreword. In J. Saldana (Ed.), Ethnodrama: An anthology of reality theater (pp. ix-xi). AltraMira Press: Lanham, MD.
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- Todays performance is dedicated to the memory of our friend and colleague David Johnson, who would have enjoyed nothing better than to join us and argue the meanings and merits of the show.
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- Opening Prayer The passions of delusion are inexhaustible; I vow to extinguish them. The number of beings is endless; I vow to save them. The Truth cannot be told; I vow to tell it. The Way cannot be followed; I vow to follow it. Through generous actions may I attain enlightenment to benefit all sentient beings.
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- Closing Prayer Throughout my many lives, and until this moment, whatever virtue I have accomplished, including the merit generated by this practice and all I ever will attain, this I offer to the welfare of all sentient beings. May sickness, war, famine and suffering be decreased for every being as their wisdom and compassion increase in this and every future life. May I clearly perceive all experiences to be as insubstantial as the dream fabric of the night and instantly awaken to perceive the pure wisdom displayed in the arising of every phenomena. May I quickly attain enlightenment to work ceaselessly for the liberation of all sentient beings.
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- Dr. Charles Vanover [email protected] www.facebook.com\InquiryTheatre