Title Princess : the tail of a lost city

Published [S.l. : s.n.], ©2005

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Description viewing copy. 1 online resource (1 video file of 1 (digital Betacam) (58 min.)) : sound, color viewing copy. 1 online resource (1 video file of 1 (video file) (58 min.)) : sound, color Series Circus Amok collection Circus Amok collection Summary Handheld footage of Coney Island's 2005 Circus Amok's show 'Princess: The Tail of a Lost City', a queer political performance on city planning and housing policy. The exploits of Bluetessa and Squeemish take us on a quest for affordable housing in NYC, in a legal/magical battle between President Bush's 2005 executive order on Eminent Domain and the civil society's proposal of the Tenant Empowerment Act. Issues of civic representation in governmental processes spark interactive audience participation, proposing 'candidates' for the Supreme Court and calling the Mayor's Office of Operations demanding mandatory inclusionary zoning. Trolls, felines, evil developers, jugglers and acrobats all come together to educate, activate and entertain, in a joyful extravaganza of acrobatic artistry, satiric skill, and good old-fashioned circus fun. Circus Amok (www.circusamok.org) is a New York City based circus-theater company whose mission is to provide free public art addressing contemporary issues of social justice to the people of New York City. Directed and founded by Jennifer Miller, the group has been together since 1989 bringing its funny, queer, caustic and sexy, political one-ring spectacles to diverse neighborhoods throughout the city. Over the years the traditional circus skills - tight rope walking, juggling, acrobatics, stilt walking, clowning - have been combined with experimental dance, lifesize puppetry, music old and new, and gender-bending performance art and improvisational techniques, creating new meanings for circus while continuing to entertain the crowds of all ages throughout the city streets, gardens, parks, and playgrounds, inviting the audience to join them in envisioning a more empowered life of community interaction while enjoying a queer celebratory spectacle. Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics Analysis Political performance Queer performance Performance Circus Street theater Political performance Queer performance Theater Notes Title supplied by Hemispheric Institute. NNU Part of the Hemispheric Institute Digital Video Library. NNU Credits Circus Amok, producer ; Jennifer Miller, director ; Jenny Romaine, musical director, additional writing, additional design ; Sandra Burns, art director ; Clare Dolan, Scotty Heron, Mornography, additional design ; Jessica Jones, Jules A, Susan Watts, musical transcription ; The Twins, Michelle Matlock, Alessandra Nichols, Brian Garber, Jonathan Berger, Cindy Greenberg, Karrin Cheiffitz, Kate Hibbard, Gaby, Ashley Brockington, Tracy Otwell, Jonney Ahmanson, sets, props, and costumes Cast Jennifer Miller, Becca Blackwell, Ashley Brockington, Cindy Greenberg, Michelle Matlock, Osmany Telez, Carlton Ward, Jenny Romaine (musician), Mary Feaster (musician), Lee Bams Frisari (musician), Jessica Lurie (musician), Ben Meyers (musician), Alan Watsky (musician), Susan Watts (musician) ; Cypress, Kate Hibbard, Meg the Magnificent, roustabouts Event Performed on Coney Island, New York City, in Sept. 2005 Notes Circus Amok Jennifer Miller, 190 Bedford Ave, #213, Brooklyn, NY 11249, U.S.A., +1-347-743-7880 (business), jennifer@circusamok.org, http://www.circusamok.org Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics Description based on videodisc version record Subject Circus -- New York (State) -- New York Street theater -- New York (State) -- New York Gay theater -- New York (State) -- New York Social justice -- New York (State) -- New York City planning -- New York (State) -- New York Housing policy -- New York (State) -- New York Circus City planning Gay theater Housing policy Social justice Street theater New York (State) -- New York Form Streaming video Author Miller, Jennifer, 1961- Romaine, Jenny. Burns, Sandra. Circus Amok. Hemispheric Institute Digital Video Library. NNU

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