Hi Sandra The first thing that came to my head when I read your e-mail was
the Bread and Puppet theatre based in Vermont. I'm not sure if this is the
type of org. your looking for but talk to me next week-DebAt 05:10 PM
1/24/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Sandra Kay Gladney wrote:
>>
>> I am a graduate student at the University of Oregon in Arts Management.
>> I have been participating in this listserv for a few weeks and hope that
>> some of you can help me, too.
>>
>> I am trying to locate organizations that use performance to illustrate
>> historical people and events.  I am reluctant to use the phrase "living
>> history" because I do not want to limit my search to military
>> battle reenactment activities. So far I have three organizations identified:
>>
>> (1) HISTORYONICS performance group affiliated with the Missouri
>> Historical Society in St. Louis, MO.  They do vignettes in the museum
>> that enhance the exhibit, as well as one-act length original plays that
>> dramatically present historical events. They also travel to schools.
>>
>> (2) BLISTS HILL OPEN AIR MUSEUM, which is part of the Welsh National
>> Gallery and Museum system.  Their website suggests celebration and
>> reenactment type activities which illustrate the traditional Welsh life,
>> utilizing historic buildings as the setting.
>>
>> (3) OREGON COUNCIL FOR HUMANITIES (aka Chataqua). Some of the local
>> members have "storyteller" style performances that illustrate local
>> historical people and events.
>>
>> I am currently trying to orchestrate a summer internship and identify
>> resources for my thesis interview-research.  Any help is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Sandra Gladney
>> MS student in Arts Management
>> University of Oregon
>> Eugene, OR
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>Hi Sandra,
>
>For the past two years (I think) TAM (TX Assn. Museums) has had
>Performances and workshops about using performance to enhance exhibits
>and interpretation at their annual meetings.  Their office (e-mail
>[log in to unmask]) might be able to point you in several different directions.
>Also I believe people/organizations involved in this sort of performance
>were at the AASLH ann. mtg. They might be able to offer suggestions.
>They're in Nshville and sorry but I don't have their e-mail.  hope this
>helps.   Linn
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