Trina Magness and Dan O’Neill in Auto da Fé (2012)
Auto da Fé
An original adaptation of the book by Elias Canetti by Rebecca Gorman O’Neill.
A twisted creation developed by The LIDA Project ensemble, playwright Rebecca Gorman, and director Brian Freeland. Manipulations of darkness and light and juxtapositions of ghastly imagery help to re-imagine Canetti’s breakthrough 1935 work about a lone recluse and his infinite library of books.
Production History
May 11 – June 2, 2012: work | space :: Denver, CO
Awards
Best New Work (Rebecca Gorman O’Neill), True West Awards Nomination
Best Actor in a Drama (Dan O’Neill), True West Awards Nomination
The Company
Producers: Brian Freeland, Steven J. Deidel & The LIDA Project
Direction: Brian Freeland
Words / Dramaturgy: Rebecca Gorman O’Neill
Production Stage Manager: G. Austin Allen
Lighting Design: Steven J. Deidel / Anna R. Kaltenbach
Scenic Design: David Lafont
Projection Design: Steven J. Deidel / Ryan Gaddis
Costume Design: Hart DeRose
Sound Design: Brian Freeland
Associate Sound Design / Operator: Anson Nicholson
Associate Lighting Design: Tommy Sheridan
Ensemble
Dan O’Neill: Kien
Trina Magness: Therese
Robin Davies: Doorman / Fischerle
Lorenzo Sariñana: George / Brute / Beggar / Others
Images
Lorenzo Sariñana, Robin Davies, Dan O’Neill, & Trina Magness in Auto da Fé (2012)
Robin Davies in Auto da Fé (2012)
Robin Davies & Dan O’Neill in Auto da Fé (2012)
Lorenzo Sariñana in Auto da Fé (2012)
Trina Magness & Dan O’Neill in Auto da Fé (2012)
Dan O’Neill in Auto da Fé (2012)
Lorenzo Sariñana & Trina Magness in Auto da Fé (2012)
Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda
a devised work of The LIDA Project*
This original LIDA collaborative work inspired by Max Fritch’s The Firebugs and Albert Camus’s The Just, focuses on American pop culture and attitudes a decade after the Al Qaeda attacks on the United States. An irreverent, bombastic, and controversial examination of American politics and culture post 9-11.
Production History
September 9 – October 8, 2011: work | space :: Denver, CO
Awards
Best Multimedia Integration (Steven J. Deidel) -Denver Post Ovation Award
Best Lighting (Steven J. Deidel) – Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination
Best Sound (Kenny Storms & Max Peterson)– Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination
The Company Producers: Brian Freeland, Steven J. Deidel & The LIDA Project Direction: Brian Freeland Dramaturgy: Rebecca Gorman O’Neill Lighting / Projection Design: Steven J. Deidel
Sound Design: Max Peterson & Kenny Storms
Costume Design: Annette Westerby
Associate Lighting Design: Anna R. Kaltenbach
Associate Lighting Design / Lighting Programmer: G. Austin Allen
Projection Associate / Content Creation: Ryan Gaddis
Pixel Twister: Joe Deats
Camera Operators / Video Technicians: Tommy Sheridan & Alex Polzin
LIVE Sand Artist: Amelia Charter
Ensemble
Patrick Balai: Homeland Security / George W. Bush
Robin Davies: White
Hart DeRose: Anna Lucia
Dan O’Neill: Osama Bin Ladin
Safa Samiezade-Yazd: The Chorus
Matthew Schultz: Sadam Hussain / Bieber
Ryan Wuestewald: Wilson
Video
Images
Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz (Sadam Hussain). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Safa Samiezade-Yazd (The Chorus) & Robin Davies (White). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Robin Davies (White) & Hart DeRose (Anna Lucia). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz (Beiber). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Dan O’Neill (Michael Jackson). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Dan O’Neill (Osama Bin Ladin). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Ryan Wuestewald (Wilson). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Robin Davies (White). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz (Sadam Hussain) & Dan O’Neill (Osama Bin Ladin). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Robin Davies (White). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Dan O’Neill (Captain). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz. Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Hart DeRose (Anna Lucia). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Patrick Balai (Homeland Security). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Safa Samiezade-Yazd (The Chorus). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Hart DeRose (Anna Lucia). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz (Sadam Hussain). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Ryan Wuestewald (Wilson). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Dan O’Neill (Osama Bin Ladin). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
* Development collaborators: Robin Davies, Hart DeRose, Brian Freeland, & Matthew Schultz. Additional collaboration from Steven J. Deidel, Rebecca Gorman O’Neill, Dan O’Neill, & Kenny Storms
Trina Magness (Ma) in Martyna Majok’s Mouse in a Jar. (2010)
Mouse in a Jar
by Martyna Majok
We see a mother on a leash. We see the bruises. We smell the meat burn. We hear a crash, a thrash. We know the Man in Boots is coming. We know the daughter is out there. We know there is something scrounging in the shadows.Mouse in a Jar is a horror story packed full of oddities and underground life forms. This is Stockholm Syndrome. This is the impossible grace of bondage. This is subterranean punk; acts of desperation required.
Production History
April 23 – May 29, 2010 : BINDERY | space :: Denver, CO
Awards Best Actress in a Drama (Trina Magness), Westword Actress in a Dramatic Role (Trina Magness) – Denver Post Ovation Award Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Role (Kelleen Shadow) – Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination Scenic Design (Nick Kargel) – Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination Lighting Design (Steven J. Diedel) – Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination Sound Design (Brian Freeland) – Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination
The Company Direction: Julie Rada Asst. Direction: Lanie Reel
Scenic Design: Nicholas Kargel
Lighting / Projection Design: Steven J. Deidel
Associate Lighting Design: Anna R. Kaltenbach / Dan O’Neill
Video Foley Artist: Dan O’Neill Sound Design: Brian Freeland
Costume Design: Annette Westerby
Properties Design: Julie Rada
Production Run Crew: Ryan Gaddis / Jules DuMond / Kenny Storms
Dan O’Neill (Joseph K.) & Josh Hartwell (Kafka) in joseph k. Photo: Erin Preston (2009).
joseph k.
an original work by Martin McGovern
Based on the writings of Franz Kafka, joseph k. is a journey through the beauty and paranoia of one of the greatest literary minds in Western literature.
Production History
May 22 – June 20, 2009 : BINDERY | space :: Denver, CO
Awards Best New Work (Martin McGovern) – Denver Post Ovation Award Best Scenic Design (Brian Freeland) – Denver Post Ovation Award Best Director of a Play (Brian Freeland) – Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination
The Company Direction: Brian Freeland
Assistant Director: Melanie Owen Costume Design: Julie Rada / Annette Westerby Lighting Design: Steven J. Deidel / Anna Kaltenbach Master Electrician: Anshuman Bhatia Projection Design: Steven J. Deidel Scenic Design: Brian Freeland Sound Design: Brian Freeland
Ensemble Dan O’Neill: Joseph K Josh Hartwell: Kafka Brandon Kruhm: Franz Doron Burks: Willem / Bloch Lorenzo Sariñana: Investigator / Magistrate / Titorelli Petra Ulrych: Frau Grubach Elgin Kelley: Fraulein Burstner / Leni / Fraulein Montag / Urchin Girl Julie Rada: Felice / Wife / Urchin Girl Ken Witt: Huld Mike Marlow: The Whipper / Ensemble Elizabeth Parks: Ensemble
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