 | Table Top Puppet Theater : Making Comedy & Tragedy Masks From Paper The famed comedy and tragedy theater masks are great for decorating a puppet stage. Start a table top puppet theater in this free craft video. |
 | Two Masks I. Mask of Despondency II. Mask of Absurdity Central Michigan University Composition Studio Recital, April 2008. Two Masks explores dualistic elements of a personality through extreme emotional contrast and sarcasm. In a more general sense, the music reflects the classical theatrical masks of comedy and tragedy. Mask of Despondency opens with a sinuous melody in the English horn; the idea is immediately developed, moving from one instrument to the next, overlapping with itself in various stages of development. Solos, often unaccompanied or sparsely accompanied, convey a sense of self-pity, introversion, loneliness, and despair. Mask of Absurdity springs to the opposite extreme with an obnoxious projection of near-hysterics and sarcasm. The opening thematic material is based directly on an accompanmimental bassline from the previous movement, which is followed in turn by the most important melodic idea of the movement (appearing first in the clarinet). Motivic ideas pass more rapidly between instruments than in the first movement, with the exception of a substantial timpani solo. This is followed by a sort of recapitulation, which is inturrupted by the sinuous melody of Despondency. The melody begins to develop, overlapping against itself as before, but is then joined by the main melodic idea of Absurdity. The moment of schizophrenia ends with an overpowering statement of the Absurdity theme; the Despondency theme makes a final pleading statement, but Absurdity returns for a final, V-I slap in the face. |
 | Vitamins and Minor Roles This promo for the hilarious new skit sketch show "Vitamins and Minor Roles" will leave you slapping your knees, in stitches, and other generic terms for really funny. Meet all your new favorite recurring characters, including Petey, "our friend that does drugs and maybe sells them." "It's like those comedy and tragedy masks, but without the tragedy." - Some hip up and coming comedian. Check your local listings, or localisting, in comedy speak. |
 | Tattoo pt.2 dave marks his territory. |
 | Connor Gets the mold made for his Face Mask for Mr. Punch Connor Merkovich will be playing [BOY] in the upcoming Rogue Theater Production of "The Comical Tragedy or Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch", which opens July 18th, at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles. Here he gets his face mold made for the plaster mask he will use in the show. |
 | Star Wars: The Chronicles of Darth Adanus: Episode II ---Episode II: Sith Assasins--- In the second installment of the saga the Jedlord's apprentice is ent to investigate the killings of several of the jedi council's members by a group of Sith Assassins. Little does he know that these Sith Assassins are hired by someone who is believed to be dead! An action packed episode with hints of comedy, at the end includes an exclusive behind the scenes photage of the making of "Episode I: Diplomacy out the window"! E-Mail us at: Headshot Productions@hotmail.com Enjoy! |
 | Hollywood Walk of Fame Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California that serves as an entertainment hall of fame. It is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but fictional characters honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the entertainment industry. The Walk of Fame is maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust. The first star, awarded on February 9, 1960, went to Joanne Woodward. Characteristics The Walk of Fame runs east to west on Havers Avenue from Porstmouth Road to Rydens Avenue and north to south on Sidney Road between Yucca Street and Sunset Boulevard. The Walk of Fame is nearly a three and a half (3 1/2) mile round trip walk. Locations of specific stars are permanent, except when occasionally relocated for nearby construction or other reasons. To be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame is considered to be as sought after as the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, BAFTA and Golden Globe awards. Each star consists of a pink five-pointed star rimmed with bronze and inlaid into a charcoal square. Inside the pink star is the name of the honoree inlaid in bronze, below which is a round bronze emblem indicating the category for which the honoree received the star. The emblems are: Motion picture camera for contribution to the film industry Television set for contribution to the broadcast television industry Phonograph record for contribution to the recording industry Radio microphone for contribution to the broadcast radio industry Twin comedy/tragedy masks for contribution to live theater There are a few exceptions. Disneyland's star has an emblem of a building, and mayor Tom Bradley's star depicts the Great Seal of Hollywood. Also, the crew of the Apollo XI mission are named in four identical moons at the intersection of Hollywood and Vine. Nominations are submitted annually by May 31, and the Walk of Fame committee meets the following month to pick the next year's group of honorees. Star ceremonies are open to the public and previously were led by honorary Hollywood mayor Johnny Grant. History An example of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, for the puppet/muppet Kermit the Frog.The Walk of Fame was created in 1958. Many honorees received multiple stars during the initial phase of installation for contributions to separate categories; however, the practice in recent decades has been to honor individuals not yet represented, with only a handful of previous honorees being awarded additional stars. In 1978, the City of Los Angeles designated the Walk of Fame as a Cultural/Historic Landmark. The Walk of Fame began with 2,500 blank stars. A total of 1,558 stars were awarded during its first sixteen months. Since then, about two stars have been added per month. By 1994, more than 2,000 of the original stars were filled, and additional stars extended the Walk west past Sycamore to La Brea Avenue, where it now ends at the Silver Four Ladies of Hollywood Gazebo (with stars honoring The Beatles and Elvis Presley). Firsts Gene Autry is the first and only person to have been honored with all five possible stars, for his contribution in each of the five categories.[1] Diana Ross is one of only a handful of celebrities to have two stars in the same category, one as a member of The Supremes and one as a solo artist. In 2002, the Walk of Fame broke tradition with Muhammad Ali's star. His star is displayed on a wall of the Kodak Theatre, due to Ali's request that he not be walked on.[2] In 2003, Britney Spears became the youngest singer to accept a star on the Walk of Fame at only 21 years old. With this achievement, Spears tied with former Little House on the Prairie actress Melissa Gilbert for being the youngest person to accept a Walk of Fame star.[3] In 2005, companies became eligible for Walk-of-Fame-type stars; the first recipient was Disneyland, in honor of its 50th anniversary. Company awards are on private property near the Walk, and not part of the Walk itself. Companies must have a strong Hollywood presence and be at least fifty years old to qualify for this award.[citation needed] In February of 2006, Judith Sheindlin (better known as Judge Judy) became the first (and so far only) television judge to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[4] On January 24, 2007, Los Angeles television station and CW network affiliate KTLA-TV (Channel 5) became the first television service (station or network) to be honored with a star on the Walk of Fame. The picture on KTLA's star shows a satellite dish, denoting a television broadcast station.[5] |
 | Mime..."The Spaceman" at the Dentist Blast Off!!! The History of Mime Primitive Times Mime is considered one of the earliest mediums of self-expression. Before there was spoken language, mime was used to communicate what the primitive people needed or wanted. Instead of fading into obscurity when the spoken language was developed, mime had became a form of entertainment. It then developed into a true theatrical form in ancient Greece, where performers enacted everyday scenes with the help of elaborate gestures. The principle mimes were known as ethologues, and the scenes they would perform would teach moral lessons. Ancient Greeks and Romans This is where it all began: the Theater of Dionysus in Athens. Masked actors performed outdoors, in daylight, before audiences of 10,000 or more at festivals in honor of Dionysus, the god of theater. The most elaborate form of Mime, known as hypothesis, may have approached the level of true drama. This would be performed by companies of actors, who would often concentrate more on the development of their characters, than the plot itself. Often one actor would play the part of several individuals in the production. The comedy and tragedy which developed in Athens and flourished in the fifth and fourth centuries BC, have influenced nearly all subsequent Western drama, starting with that of the Romans. When the Romans conquered Greece, they brought Greek art of mime back to Italy and set about making it their own. The Romans, with their love of spectacle, soon took over the existing theaters in Greece and began renovating and rebuilding them for their own spectacles, which included everything from pantomime to mock- naval battles. The remains of the Theater of Dionysus which we can see in Athens today date to Roman times and not the fifth century BC. Mime enjoyed much success and growth under Emperor Augustus of Rome. After the fall of the Roman empire, the Christian church showed great opposition to the bawdy, and often indecent associations of Mime, and excommunicated all performers, and closed down all the theatres. Despite this, the basic form of Mime survived. As the Church began to relax its attitude, mystery and morality plays began to appear with religious themes, many performed in mime. Commedia dell' Arte Mime continued to entertain through the Middle Ages, and reached its height in sixteenth century Italy, in the form of Commedia dell'Arte. Commedia dell' Arte originated in the market places of the Italian streets in the early 1500's. Street performers began donning masks with exaggerated comical features to draw attention to themselves and to complement their acrobatic skills. The characters they created became affectionately known as Zanni.It wasn't until two Zanni performers teamed up that Commedia dell' Arte really took root and by 1550 it had become a firmly established genre. These first two characters, Arlecchino and Brighella were portrayed as belonging to the serving class. The performing troupes were accessible to all social classes and the subject matter was always contemporary. With the mask concealing their identity, the performers could ridicule any aspect of society and its' institutions. No-one was safe. Ironically, the more trouble the troupes were in, the more popular and successful they became. Even though troupes travelled away from their homeland, language was no barrier. Skillful mime and Zanni antics conveyed the story lines to audiences throughout Europe. So strong was their influence, that performers from other countries began to imitate the Zanni style. In 1576, a company of Italian players led by Flamino Scala went to France, where the art of Mime became immensely popular. Many of the traditional gestures and figures, such as Harlequin, became familiar at this time. Almost two and a half centuries later, in 1811, a Bohemian acrobatic family were playing in Paris. The son of the family, Jean Gaspard Batiste Deburau, was engaged to perform at the Funambules on the Boulevard du Temple. He remained at this Theatre, until his death, and during this time he converted the crude slapstick form of Mime, to the art form that it is known as today. Deburau was a master of his art, and was responsible for creating the lovesick 'Pierrot', the eternal seeker. Mime received new impetus after the First World War from the great Jacques Copeau, who taught Charles Dullin at the Vieux-Columbier school. Etienne Decroux, who had been another pupil, took these beginnings a stage further, and together with his own pupil Jean-Louis Barrault, developed the first elements of modern mime. Barrault later went his own way, to create the first true mimodramas. Decroux and Barrault both appear in the highly acclaimed French film, 'Les enfants du paradis'. The film, shot in Paris in 1945 under the watchful eyes of the Gestapo, tells the fictional biography of Deburau, as he performed at the Funambules. |
 | tattoo right before i got inked. dave loves me :) Tom is gonna delete me. haha. PORN. |
 | The mask & the sheep tragedy stories.(Chapter 1) Well this is about a mask & a sheep that wanna kill each other...LOL |
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