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BIPED (1999)
PRODUCTION OVERVIEW
Credits: Choreography: Music: Dcor: Costumes: Lighting: Company History: First Performance: Original Credits: Out of Repertory: Revival: Out of Repertory: Merce Cunningham Gavin Bryars, BIPED Shelley Eshkar + Paul Kaiser Suzanne Gallo Aaron Copp

Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley. 13 April 1999. Same as Dance Capsule credits 2008 2011 2011

Performance Information: Running Time: 45 minutes Cast: 14 dancers: 6 men, 8 women Recorded Music: Published recording available through Gavin Bryars record label GB records. If live performance of the music is not possible, the licensee must obtain permission from the publisher to use recorded music in performance. Recording to be played through a stereo PA system suitable for the performance venue. Live Music: 3 or 4 musicians. Scores available from Schott music. Stage Size: 45 wide x 30. Additional 6 US of performance area required for doorway flats. Proscenium opening should be at least 45 wide x 26 high to accommodate video projections. Masking: Black legs and borders in standard repertory dance setup (Italian Masking); 4 or 5 wings Sprung Floor: Recommended House Curtain: Recommended Floor Covering: Black marley Dcor: Full-stage black velour drop Door Drop: Full-stage black velour drop with 20w x 8h center cut out Silver Bobbinette Downstage BIPED Door flat assembly Video Projection from FOH Costumes: 14 silver iridescent sleeveless/short unitards of different cuts 14 grey organza kimonos (6 men 2 pc. / 8 women 1 pc.) Lighting: A complicated lighting design utilizing many cues with (12) custom scrollers and an exact focus. Plot is very simple other than the custom scrollers which will need to be built. Requires: (12) custom Coloram II scrollers and scroller system including dmx cable and scroller power, (64) ellipsoidals, (12) 2kw fresnels, and (79) dimmers @ 2.4kw. Audio: Recorded music: Stereo PA system appropriate for performance venue Live music: PA system appropriate for performance venue Mixing console with compression, EQ, reverb, etc. Three monitor speakers for musicians, at least one of which should be a small monitor on a stand, with accessible volume controls Four (4) AKG 414 large condenser microphones (or similar large condenser microphone suitable for amplification of orchestral instruments One (1) Shure SM57 dynamic microphone (or similar dynamic microphone suitable for amplification of guitar amp) One (1) guitar amp with built-in spring reverb (may be provided by guitarist in some cases) One (1) volume pedal for guitar (may be provided by guitarist in some cases)

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Three (3) Active DI boxes One (1) Korg M1 synthesizer, with sustain pedal (only if ensemble includes keyboards the M1 uses the Strings patch in Internal slot 27) One (1) stereo volume pedal for synthesizer (only if ensemble includes keyboard) One (1) full-sized double bass (only if ensemble includes double bass) All necessary cables, instrument/microphone stands, and related hardware Props: Run crew: None Sound engineer, light board operator, video operator, 2 flymen (and house curtain operators), stage manager [4-6 carpenters required for setup/strike in Rep performance]

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BIPED (1999)
CASTING INFORMATION
Original Cast (1999), LB Lisa Boudreau TC Thomas Caley HF Holley Farmer MF Maydelle Fason JF Jean Freebury DK David Kulick MM Matthew Mohr BO Banu Ogan GR Glen Rumsey DS- Daniel Squire JS Jeannie Steele DS Derry Swan RS Robert Swinston CT Cheryl Therrien SM Calling Document and 12-06-2000 Performance Video LB Lisa Boudreau AC Ashley Chen HF Holley Farmer JG Jennifer Goggans MK Mandy Kirschner DK David Kulick JB Jonah Bokaer CT Cheryl Therrien CA Cedric Andrieux DS Daniel Squire JS Jeannie Steele DS Derry Swan RS Robert Swinston PC Paige Cunningham Costumes* MT Melissa Toogood RM Rashaun Mitchell JS Jamie Scott JG Jennifer Goggans KN Krista Nelson DC Dylan Crossman SR Silas Riener MM Marcie Munnerlyn DM Daniel Madoff JH John Hinrichs ED Emma Desjardins JC Julie Cunningham BC Brandon Collwes AW Andrea Weber

* The matching of the columns is based on roles danced. The costumes may have been switched or changed when new dancers joined the cast.