Here are some pictures taken during our recent Lab around the creation of Dream Sequences. Thanks to Milan for taking the pictures.

I want to throw out this theory in advance of tonight’s Lab: in order to create a dream sequence, in order for that to mean anything, we must know what normal reality is. The dream is not interesting in and of itself. It must have something to play against.

We’ll see if this proves to be true or false.

8pm. At The Building Stage. Admission is free. No reservations needed.

CHALLENGE: Compose a theatrical dream scene utilizing the following elements as source material:

1. This text: “Using an illusion machine of his own invention that he calls the Nervous Magic Lantern — that he hides behind a black curtain when he isn’t performing… — he had taken the experience of watching moving images back to its origins. We weren’t watching shadows on the cave wall, but we were close.”
2. This video:
   
   
3. This prop:

Note:

Use these seemingly unrelated elements to explore the logic, motion, and dynamics of dreams.

Specifics:

• Creations should be approximately 5 minutes in length.
• Aim to spend 4 hours staging the scene.
• Hand saw will be provided.

LAB #4

Thursday, November 19th, at the Building Stage.

8pm, discussion follows