An Experiment in Open Theatre Page: 72
This thesis is part of the collection entitled: UNT Theses and Dissertations and was provided to UNT Digital Library by the UNT Libraries.
- Highlighting
- Highlighting On/Off
- Color:
- Adjust Image
- Rotate Left
- Rotate Right
- Brightness, Contrast, etc. (Experimental)
- Cropping Tool
- Download Sizes
- Preview all sizes/dimensions or...
- Download Thumbnail
- Download Small
- Download Medium
- Download Large
- High Resolution Files
- IIIF Image JSON
- IIIF Image URL
- Accessibility
- View Extracted Text
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
72
The last recorded sound in Viet Rock likewise required
precise timing.. As the actors built the intensity of the
final lines, "Who, who, who. . .BAN THE BOIB! PEACE IN VIET
NAMI, " the director wished a giant explosion to occur just
as the actors began the word NAM, thus preventing their final
plea for peace. Amplification through an echo chamber was
used to reverberate the sound in hopes of elongating the
suggestive sound of the brutality of war.
Incidental music, songs, and dance were used throughout
the adapted script of Viet Rock. Two musicians accompanied
all songs. Instruments utilized included one Farfisa Fast 2
combo organ and one Cipher six-string electric guitar.
The original music score for Viet Rock gave only the
guitar chords, the melody, the key, and the time signatures.
Some changes and adjustments were made from the original
score. (See original music scores in Appendix D, pp. 325-331.)
These changes evolved in a music session held prior to the
formation of the Company for the experiment. The director,
the two musicians, John Rainone and Ricky Mosley, and the
female singer in the show, Mindy Murphy, worked several hours
to alter the score to meet the requirements of the production.
Since no bass accompaniment was given in the original score,
the musicians improvised and wrote as they worked. After the
session, John Rainone recorded the ideas and succeeded in
arranging the music for the actual production.
The title song "Viet Rock" was changed in key and in
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This thesis can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Matching Search Results
View 14 pages within this thesis that match your search.Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Thesis.
Peveto, Mildred A. An Experiment in Open Theatre, thesis, August 1972; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500450/m1/79/?q=food+rule+for+unt+students: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .