Origins of OZET

2007-2008

Locations

Rattlestick Theater, Ontological-Hysteric Theater

Summary

The origins of OZET: early explorations of the melodic structure. The “Bernal Project” pieces integrated ideas and text by Carl Sagan, Karl Kraus, Mark Kurlansky, Barbara Rosenwein, and Peter Singer. The final origin piece, “There’s a distance…”, included the first original text by Scott Blumenthal.

Formula (2007); Scene 2 (2007); Scene 8 (2008); Scene 5-7 (2008); There’s a distance at which control returns to us (2008)

Working Materials

Bernal Project Formula Score

Bernal Project Scene 2 Score

Bernal Project Scene 8 Score

Bernal Project Scenes 5-7 Score

There’s a distance at which control returns to us Score

Videos

Bernal Project: from scene 2 (pt.1)

A globe interior eight miles across would contain as much effective space as a countryside one hundred and fifty miles square even if one gave a liberal allowance of air, say fifty feet above the ground.

Bernal Project: from scene 2 (pt.2)

When the technicalities of space navigation are fully understood there will, from desire or necessity, come the idea of building a permanent home for men in space.

Bernal Project: from scene 8 (pt.1)

"To be human is erroneous."

Bernal Project: from scene 8 (pt.2)

"To be human is erroneous."

Bernal Project: from scene 5

I am still torn on the matter of bird-shooting. I dread the day when conscience shall triumph over palate.

Bernal Project: from scene 6

KARA/ALEX: ...back and forth insults & laughter. "You're a pig." The guitars bombard you.

Bernal Project: from scene 7

KARA: Did you hear me say: "So the beasts died for nothing?" ERIC/JAMES/AARON: We heard you. HARRIS: I didn't.

Performers

Alex Barreto (actor), Scott Blumenthal (actor), Eric km Clark (violin), Kara Feely (actor), Travis Just (alto saxophone/clarinet), Aaron Meicht (trumpet), Seth Meicht (tenor saxophone/clarinet), James Moore (electric guitar/acoustic guitar), Quentin Tolimieri (keyboards/chimes), Harris Wulfson (violin/acoustic guitar)