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SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE“Working Together” - Moving the Human Spirit

founded in CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, 1977

a SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE production

e-mail: [email protected] Visit our web-site: www.sunergos.com

ROBERT GREENWOOD and DANA LUEBKE

SUN.ERGOS MAY BE CONTACTED THROUGH THE WALTER MOKE ARTS AGENCY, TEL: 1-800-743-3351 FAX: 403-931-1534FUNDED IN PART BY ALBERTA LOTTERIES, ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, ALBERTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

from WESUKETCHUK AND MUKAYSEES

Design by Robert Greenwood Photo by Michel Widmer, Salzburg, Austria Logo Design by McKim Advertising Ltd. Printed in Canada by SECentris

"INDIAN LEGENDS COME TO LIFE"

"…everyone is captivated. Wit and wisdom…transportthe audience to another time and place."THE CALGARY HERALD

"Children squealed with laughter as the actors turnedthem into mice or water reflections."THE WESTERN WHEEL, Okotoks, Alberta

"…an exhuberant, beautiful per formance…amarvelous surprise."THE CALGARY HERALD

FOR GRADES ECS - 8 LENGTH: 50-MINUTES, PLUS 10-MINUTE QUESTION PERIOD

SPECIAL CURRICULUM APPLICATIONS: Native Peoples' heritage and culture, story-telling,mask-making, role-playing, movement, social studies, language arts

FESTIVAL AND FAMILY AUDIENCE VERSION IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN ONE-HOUR OR 90-MINUTEPRESENTATION (WITH 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES)

LEGENDS, STORIES FROM THE BUFFALO HUNTERS: Laugh at thearguments of Old Man and Old Woman as they create Mankind. Fly withthe Winds as they battle over the Land of the Blackfoot. Watch the wileyways of Wesuketchuk and Mukaysees as they try to out-trick each otherfor a feast of ducks and geese. Learn, how, by working together, we canachieve a goal in Frances Fraser's delightful re-telling of THE BEAR WHOSTOLE THE CHINOOK. All the stories come from Alberta -- a real gift tothe world of enchantment and wisdom. Masks, headdresses, coupsticks, props and expressive movement and voices recreate these legendsof the Native People with vivid imagination and enthusiasm.

Moving the Human Spirit!"Very good! It fit well with the curriculum and was a terrific introduction to our legends unit.Excellent use of voice modulation to hold attention. The costumes were beautiful and addedan element conducive to the development of *imagination* and the sense of wonder."Teacher, CLARENCE JAYCOX SCHOOL, Loon Lake, Alberta

from THE BEAR WHO STOLE THE CHINOOK

IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN SSHHEEEETT

CCeelleebbrraattiinngg tthhee ddiiffffeerreenncceess!! RReeccooggnniizziinngg tthhee ssiimmiillaarriittiieess!!

“Working Together” - Moving the Human Spirit!

TITLE OF SHOW: LEGENDS, STORIES FROM THE BUFFALO HUNTERSLENGTH OF SHOW: 50-minutes, plus 10--minute Question PeriodTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: [see enclosed tech sheet]

THEME [describe in one sentence]: LEGENDS, STORIES FROM THE BUFFALO HUNTERS, is an explo-ration of the wit, humour and wisdom of the North American Native Peoples.

CONTENT [brief description of pieces in show]: This show is a compilation of stories and legends from theBlackfoot, the Plains Indians, the Woodland Cree, the Pima, the Lakota and others which create vivid picturesof the humour and the wisdom of the indigenous peoples of North America. Most of the stories are about ani-mal characters that take on human traits and expose them for what they are: funny, fickle, foolish and firm,wise, wonderful and wicked.

GOAL [what is the purpose of this show]: To witness the depth and richness of North American Native Peoples’culture and shows its similarity to all other cultures.

POINT OF VIEW OF ARTISTS [brief description]: Since one of the artists, Robert Greenwood, has Nativeancestry, it is important to both artists that they show the wit and wisdom of the North American Native Peoples,that they show what these people have to offer all of us, that their knowledge of the earth and humour can helpus all survive, but that they never make fun of them, and that when they take the stories on international tours,that they always have a home-coming for the stories. In fact, all the stories have been given with the permis-sion of Elders or are part of the public domain and have been published with their permission.

CLASSIFICATION [i.e.: ADULT, FESTIVAL, FAMILY, YOUNG AUDIENCE]: Festival and Family, 6-years andup. These shows have been performed around the world for all kinds of people, and whether they spoke Englishor not, the stories’ truths have always rung out clearly. 50-minute version for children’s festivals and schools isalso available.

PRESENTATION [skills used to present show]: This show is done with a minium of properties and very sim-ple, but authentic costuming, beautiful headdresses, coup-sticks, drums, buffalo and coyote hides, simpledance forms and high-energy story-telling skills. The setting is made from Navajo, hanging rugs dating from1900/1910 and Pendleton blankets from about the same period. If presented outdoors or in gymnasia, theshow takes place in a large, pow-wow circle with the audience seated around the performance area.

TARGET AUDIENCE [i.e.: Seniors, multi-cultural groups, etc.]: Family audiences have always enjoyed thisshow, but seniors and Native People themselves have also often made up a large part of the audience. This showhas been viewed by the Native People as respectful, considerate and meaningful, and the artists have often beeninvited to perform on reserves and in Native Residency Schools. It has met with great interest and demand over-seas as well.

CAST [see Bios]: Robert Greenwood (actor) and [Mr.] Dana Luebke (dancer-actor)

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LANGUAGE(S) IN WHICH SHOW IS PERFORMED: English

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE:Poster blanksColoured slidesVideo-clips [NTSC-VHS and PAL formats]Black and White photosColoured photosPreview articlesReviewsLetters from childrenMagazine articles

WHERE SHOW HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED OR WORLD PREMIERE, ETC.: This show waspremiered in Calgary during Sun.Ergos’ subscription seasons. It has been seen in Great Britain, across Canada[in Ottawa, at the Astrolab Theatre as part of the Capitol Commission Project for Canadian Artists], in the UnitedStates, Israel, Singapore, Indonesia, Poland, Croatia and Austria.

REFERENCES FOR SHOW:Ibu Gedong Oka, CANTI DASA ASHRAM, Canti Dasa, IndonesiaJasenka Ramljak, Associate Director, MEDUNARODNI DJECJI FESTIVAL SIBENIK HRVATSKA, Sibenik,CroatiaEran Baniel, Director, AKKO FESTIVAL, Acre, IsraelDirector, ASTROLAB THEATRE, Ottawa, OntarioDirector, EDMONTON FRINGE, Edmonton, AlbertaDirector, HORIZON STAGE, Spruce Grove, AlbertaDirector, EDMONTON FIRST NIGHT, Edmonton, AlbertaDirector, FIRST NIGHT BOISE, Boise, Idaho

WORDS WHICH HAVE BEEN USED TO DESCRIBE THE SHOW:sharp-witted, authentic, human, skillful, professional, high-energy, handsome, remarkable, feathered, meaningful,indigenous, Native Indian, lively, optimistic, cheerful, wise, warm-hearted, realistic, pow-wow, respectful, beautiful

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR MATERIALS, PLEASE CON-TACT:

Administrative AssistantSUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE130 Sunset WayPriddis, Alberta, CANADA T0L 1W0

TEL 403-931-1527 TOLL FREE 1-800-743-3351FAX 403-931-1534e-mail: [email protected]

1. Sun.Ergos requires the gymnasium or performance space to be clear of equipmentand the floor to be clean upon arrival.

Two hoursSet-up Time Required:

50-minutesTake-out Time Required:

Performing Area Required:

Access to a staff washroom and mirror is all that is required.Dressing Area Required:

None.Electrical Requirements:

Enough chairs for school staffand guests.

Benches for older students (ifavailable).

Other Requirements:

Two helpers can be used to assist unloading the van andsetting up when Sun.Ergos arrives at the school and againafter the performance.

Helpers:

2. The space must be free of all other activity during set up and take out. Absolutelyno use of gym equipment or balls!

LEGENDS, STORIES FROMTHE BUFFALO HUNTERS

Technical Requirements for School Performances

Contact: 1-800-743-3351

Sun.Ergos performs on the gymnasium or community hallfloor and requires a minimum performing area of 11m (36')W x8m (26')D x 3.6m (12')H. Refer to the scale plan on thereverse for details of seating and set-up. Sprung, woodenfloor preferred to reduce potential injury to performers.

Students seated on floor

Benches for oldest students where available

Chairs for teachers and guests

18" and 6" platforms

Buffalo hide

Blankets

Sun.Ergos set-up for LEGENDS, STORIES FROM THE BUFFALO HUNTERS in school gyms

1' 3' 12' 24'

0.5m 1m 4m 8mSCALESCALE

ROBERT GREENWOOD and DANA LUEBKE

a SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE production


SUN.ERGOS, A COMPANY OF THEATRE AND DANCE“Working Together” - Moving the Human Spirit

founded in CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, 1977


Lay-out Design by Robert Greenwood Logo Design by McKim Advertising Ltd. Printed in Canada by SECentris

presents

with

ROBERT GREENWOOD and DANA LUEBKETHIS PERFORMANCE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF FRANCES FRASER

THE CREATION LEGEND(The Blackfoot legend of creation as retold by John C. Ewers,

Courtesy of THE GLENBOW MUSEUM, Calgary, Alberta)

THE BATTLE OF THE WINDS(The Blackfoot legend of the power struggle between North and South Wind

as retold by Judy Varga,Published by WILLIAM MORROW AND COMPANY, INC.)

WESUKETCHUK AND MUKAYSEES(A Cree legend of two tricksters,

as retold by the Cree-Metis people of Wabasca, Alberta)

THE BEAR WHO STOLE THE CHINOOK(The Blackfoot legend about a selfish bear who stole the warm Chinook winds

as retold by Frances Fraser,With permission of the Estate of Frances Fraser, High River, Alberta)

Costumes designed by ROBERT GREENWOODCostume construction by CAROL CASE, AYANA AYI

Costume painting by STEPHANIE WOODS, ROBERT GREENWOOD, DALE JOSLINBear Drum, Headdress and Coup Stick from the MORLEY RESERVE, Morley, Alberta

Coup Stick reproductions by KAREN CHRISTENSENCayuga Headdresses from CAROL SMITH, THE GLENBOW MUSEUM

Sun-Eagle Drum from the Ojibwa, OntarioTHE BEAR WHO STOLE THE CHINOOK Masks by Robert Greenwood

SUN.ERGOS, an Equity Co-operative, is a registered,non-profit organization, performing under the jurisdiction of

Canadian Actors' Equity Association

SUN.ERGOS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE PROGRAMME WITHOUT NOTICE

ALL RIGHTS TO THIS MATERIAL ARE RESERVED

NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES ARE PERMITTED



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