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Wed Dec 21 11:13:36 PST 2005

actually, joelle, there's not much mystery in this one at all... it's
a setting you can set/change in your user panel accessible through
http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist  ...it's all in the settings. 
michael

On 12/21/05, Joelle Lyons Everett <JLEShelton at aol.com> wrote:
> Erich--
>
>  We have a similar mystery at our house.  When I send a message to the
> OSList, it comes back to me as well.  When Paul sends a message to the
> OSList, it does not appear in his e-mail.  If he wants to confirm that it
> has been received, he has to check on my computer, or wait for replies.
> This despite the fact that we have the same model computer and the same
> ISP--it could be we have different versions of our AOL software.  Paul says
> that he has tried the solution Michael suggested, and it did not change that
> pattern.
>
>  I imagine that this and other problems are created by some interaction of
> hardware, software, servers and spam filters.  Or maybe it is just the
> presence of Mystery in our lives, manifesting in our e-mail!
>
>  Merry Christmas!
>
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>From  Wed Dec 21 15:38:24 2005
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Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:38:24 -0500
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Certainly recognize a kindred Spirit! I suspect good theatre is like =
good
music (according to some) - it all happens in the silences. Or Open =
Spaces.

=20

Harrison

=20

NEW EMAIL ADDRESS!!!!

hhowen at verizon.net

Harrison Owen

7808 River Falls Drive

Potomac, Maryland   20854

Phone 301-365-2093

Skype hhowen

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-----Original Message-----
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Phelim
McDermott
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 1:25 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: open space in theatre.

=20

Hi all,

 I wrote this before i knew about open space. It was a kind of manifesto =
I
wrote to warn the Artistic Director of the National Theatre how we would =
be
working in their building after working in theatre for twenty years.. =
You
might recognise why i felt like i knew about open space before I knew =
about
it. if you want to know more about the company.. our website is..

=20

www.improbable.co.uk

=20

=20

"Improbable Principles"

=20

This is a description of some of the guiding principles and techniques =
that
Improbable hold valuable for their work. In communication with our =
potential
actors we have come to talk about this as our "health warning" so that
actors are really clear what kind of a process they are getting involved =
in
and so that they can really choose to commit to the creative journey =
they
will embark upon. As we have discovered in the past when we have not =
taken
the trouble to do this we have had difficulties. "You never told me it =
would
be like this!" They have sometimes said. "Oh yes we did." We reply. =
However
maybe we just hadn't said it LOUD ENOUGH!

It is essential when creating a true ensemble that performers have =
genuinely
chosen to be there so that they don't check out of the process. If =
someone
doesn't believe in it and thinks it won't work THEY WILL BE CORRECT!=20

These beliefs may not be true but they are useful!

"It's far too important to take it seriously"

Play is an essential part of our creative process although sometimes it
looks like we don't take things seriously this is because we are true
artists who know that great ideas only come when you have persuaded the =
gods
that you do not care.=20

Creativity is like a cat you can't MAKE IT come to you. In order to =
catch it
you sometimes have to walk away from it.=20

We will tend to make creative decisions later rather than sooner. This =
is to
ensure we do not create premature closure. Often we believe decisions =
can be
made too soon in order to feel more comfortable and reassure others that
everything is going well. We will attempt to avoid this. Also these =
early
decisions stem from the belief that we won't be able to come up with a
better idea.=20

Every rule we create will always be incorrect at some point. "The =
opposite
is also true!"

Sometimes our shows are totally improvised, sometimes they are devised
through improvisation, sometimes they are improvised and become fixed,
sometimes they are a script which is improvised with. The common thread =
is
the spirit with which they are performed. A scripted show should feel as
alive and vital as a totally improvised show. We sometimes don't know =
which
of these the show will be at the start of a process.=20

We will use the work of any of the great teachers to create a great =
theatre
show. This includes, Michael Checkov, Viola Spolin, Keith Johnstone, =
Eric
Morris, Wesley Balk, Mindell etc..=20

Often our rehearsal process is more like training a sports team and =
teaching
than a more traditional theatre process. It is a preparation for a LIVE
event.

We believe that a lot of people talk about wanting to create ensemble in
theatre however this is often lip service. We believe we are good at
creating a genuine sense of ensemble. We actually do what we say we do. =
We
are proud of this. We believe this is important and we will often work =
on
this so that problems solve themselves rather than work directly on a
problem with the show.

There are two stories in our shows: The story the performers are telling =
and
the story of the performers putting on the show. This second story is =
the
most important to us. If it is not present then the telling of the story
will be pointless.=20

We believe that what happens between the performers is more important =
than
what the performers can do individually. The whole show and the synergy =
of
the ensemble is more important than any one person's intention to =
"shine".=20

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. "SYNERGY"

An audience can tell whether actors are working well together, they =
smell it
even if it's subliminal.

We would sooner have a great ensemble than a bunch of great actors who =
are
separate.=20

Our job as directors is to make ourselves redundant.=20

We believe the co dependence between actors and directors which often =
exists
does not create a show which the actors truly own.=20

It's not that we want performers in our show who don't get scared. It's =
that
we don't want performers who pretend they aren't whilst secretly =
resenting
us. It is good if they are excited by the idea of not knowing.

We get scared too.=20

We will often deliberately make sure our show is unfinished so that the
audience have a strong input into the creation of a show. Shockheaded =
Peter
is a very good example of this. Many parts of this show were created for =
the
first time in front of the audience. We will work on creating a strong =
group
of performers who are empowered to make decisions for themselves in =
order to
create truly exciting spontaneous theatre from moments of the unknown. =
If
everything has been decided before the audience turn up then the =
audience
have nothing to do and the story is already over.

We value all people's voices and contributions.

We respect people and treat them well.=20
The stage management and technical staff are part of the ensemble and =
should
be treated as such.

We believe in Alchemy.
We welcome mistakes, interruptions, gossip and trouble as potential =
gold.=20
If there is a sickness in the show we will use homeopathy before we =
perform
surgery.=20
We know that a problem in a show is often not where it reveals itself =
but
somewhere else.

When things start to get difficult we will sit in the trouble and wait
before we try to FIX THINGS.

At the point in the creative process where most directors want to pin =
things
down.. we will hold off. It pays off.

"Wait. Give up hope. Keep the faith."

When we work we really work.
We will not follow rigid time structures in order to LOOK LIKE we are
working.
We know that creative ideas come from moments of relaxation as well as
intense concentration.=20
Our best ideas often happen in tea breaks.=20
We will not overwork people.
The audience are in the rehearsal room from day one. Watching other
performers and contributing as an audience is as important as =
rehearsing.=20

An Improbable Prayer.

We will say we don't know when we don't know.=20
We will say we are scared when we are scared.
We will not pretend everything is ok when it isn't.=20
We will never ask a performer to do something we wouldn't be prepared to =
do
ourselves.=20
We love performers.
We believe they often know more than the director.
We love the audience.
We believe they often know more than either the performers or the =
director.
Anyone is free to leave at anytime.=20
It is better to leave than to be there and not really be present.
If someone leaves we will do it.=20
A comedy store joke in serious theatre is just as valuable as serious
theatre at the comedy store.=20
We will never do something just to be different.=20
We will be prepared to be obvious.=20
When things get scary we will stay awake.
When things get scary we will look after each other not ourselves.
We will have a good time.
The audience see everything.

=20

=20

www.improbable.co.uk

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color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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all,</span></font></p>

I
wrote this before i knew about open space. It was a =
kind of
manifesto I wrote to warn the Artistic Director of the National Theatre =
how we
would be working in their building after working in theatre for twenty =
years..
You might recognise why i felt like i knew about open space before I =
knew about
it. if you want to know more about the company.. our website is..

<p style=3D'margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.5pt;margin-left:.5in'><font =
size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

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size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>www.improbable.co.uk</span></font></p>

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size=3D3 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>"Improbable =
Principles"</span></font></b></p>

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: 15px'><font
size=3D1 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:6.5pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

This
is a description of some of the guiding principles and techniques that
Improbable hold valuable for their work. In communication with our =
potential
actors we have come to talk about this as our “health =
warning” so that actors
are really clear what kind of a process they are getting involved in and =
so
that they can really choose to commit to the creative journey they will =
embark
upon. As we have discovered in the past when we have not taken the =
trouble to
do this we have had difficulties. “You never told me it would be =
like this!”
They have sometimes said. “Oh yes we did.” We reply. However =
maybe we just
hadn’t said it LOUD ENOUGH! 
 
It is essential when creating a true ensemble that performers have =
genuinely
chosen to be there so that they don’t check out of the process. If =
someone
doesn’t believe in it and thinks it won’t work THEY WILL BE =
CORRECT! 
 
These beliefs may not be true but they are useful! 
 
“It’s far too important to take it seriously” 
 
Play is an essential part of our creative process although sometimes it =
looks
like we don’t take things seriously this is because we are true =
artists who
know that great ideas only come when you have persuaded the gods that =
you do
not care. 
 
Creativity is like a cat you can’t MAKE IT come to you. In order =
to catch it
you sometimes have to walk away from it. 
 
We will tend to make creative decisions later rather than sooner. This =
is to
ensure we do not create premature closure. Often we believe decisions =
can be
made too soon in order to feel more comfortable and reassure others that
everything is going well. We will attempt to avoid this. Also these =
early
decisions stem from the belief that we won’t be able to come up =
with a better
idea. 
 
Every rule we create will always be incorrect at some point. “The =
opposite is
also true!” 
 
Sometimes our shows are totally improvised, sometimes they are devised =
through
improvisation, sometimes they are improvised and become fixed, sometimes =
they
are a script which is improvised with. The common thread is the spirit =
with
which they are performed. A scripted show should feel as alive and vital =
as a
totally improvised show. We sometimes don’t know which of these =
the show will
be at the start of a process. 
 
We will use the work of any of the great teachers to create a great =
theatre
show. This includes, Michael Checkov, Viola Spolin, Keith Johnstone, =
Eric
Morris, Wesley Balk, Mindell etc.. 
 
Often our rehearsal process is more like training a sports team and =
teaching
than a more traditional theatre process. It is a preparation for a LIVE =
event. 
 
We believe that a lot of people talk about wanting to create ensemble in
theatre however this is often lip service. We believe we are good at =
creating a
genuine sense of ensemble. We actually do what we say we do. We are =
proud of
this. We believe this is important and we will often work on this so =
that
problems solve themselves rather than work directly on a problem with =
the show. 
 
There are two stories in our shows: The story the performers are telling =
and
the story of the performers putting on the show. This second story is =
the most
important to us. If it is not present then the telling of the story will =
be
pointless. 
 
We believe that what happens between the performers is more important =
than what
the performers can do individually. The whole show and the synergy of =
the
ensemble is more important than any one person’s intention to =
“shine”. 
 
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. =
“SYNERGY” 
 
An audience can tell whether actors are working well together, they =
smell it
even if it’s subliminal. 
 
We would sooner have a great ensemble than a bunch of great actors who =
are
separate. 
 
Our job as directors is to make ourselves redundant. 
 
We believe the co dependence between actors and directors which often =
exists
does not create a show which the actors truly own. 
 
It’s not that we want performers in our show who don’t get =
scared. It’s that we
don’t want performers who pretend they aren’t whilst =
secretly resenting us. It
is good if they are excited by the idea of not knowing. 
 
We get scared too. 
 
We will often deliberately make sure our show is unfinished so that the
audience have a strong input into the creation of a show. Shockheaded =
Peter is
a very good example of this. Many parts of this show were created for =
the first
time in front of the audience. We will work on creating a strong group =
of
performers who are empowered to make decisions for themselves in order =
to
create truly exciting spontaneous theatre from moments of the unknown. =
If
everything has been decided before the audience turn up then the =
audience have
nothing to do and the story is already over. 
 
We value all people’s voices and contributions. 
 
We respect people and treat them well. 
The stage management and technical staff are part of the ensemble and =
should be
treated as such. 
 
We believe in Alchemy. 
We welcome mistakes, interruptions, gossip and trouble as potential =
gold. 
If there is a sickness in the show we will use homeopathy before we =
perform
surgery. 
We know that a problem in a show is often not where it reveals itself =
but
somewhere else. 
 
When things start to get difficult we will sit in the trouble and wait =
before
we try to FIX THINGS. 
 
At the point in the creative process where most directors want to pin =
things
down.. we will hold off. It pays off. 
 
“Wait… Give up hope… Keep the faith.” 
 
When we work we really work. 
We will not follow rigid time structures in order to LOOK LIKE we are =
working. 
We know that creative ideas come from moments of relaxation as well as =
intense
concentration. 
Our best ideas often happen in tea breaks. 
We will not overwork people. 
The audience are in the rehearsal room from day one. Watching other =
performers
and contributing as an audience is as important as rehearsing. 
 
 
An Improbable Prayer. 
 
We will say we don’t know when we don’t know. 
We will say we are scared when we are scared. 
We will not pretend everything is ok when it isn’t. 
We will never ask a performer to do something we wouldn’t be =
prepared to do
ourselves. 
We love performers. 
We believe they often know more than the director. 
We love the audience. 
We believe they often know more than either the performers or the =
director. 
Anyone is free to leave at anytime. 
It is better to leave than to be there and not really be present. 
If someone leaves we will do it. 
A comedy store joke in serious theatre is just as valuable as serious =
theatre
at the comedy store. 
We will never do something just to be different. 
We will be prepared to be obvious. 
When things get scary we will stay awake. 
When things get scary we will look after each other not ourselves. 
We will have a good time. 
The audience see everything.

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