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A UW Health and Unity Outside the Box Series Event

CIRCLE OF ELEVEN presents

Based on an Original Idea by Tobias Wegner

Directed by Creative Producer Daniel Brière Gregg Parks

Set and Lighting Design Video Design Animation realized Flavia Hevia Heiko Kalmbach Ingo Panke

Costume Design Sound Design Choreography Heather McCrimmon Jean Gaudreau Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola

SAT, OCT 20, 2012 | Capitol Theater

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PROGRAM

OPENING MUSIC

Last Chance to Dance Trance ............................................. by Medeski, Martin and Woodfrom the record Friday Afternoon in the Universe

SUITCASE MUSIC

African Sky ....................................................................................................by African Drumsfrom the record African Drums

Raga Bairagi Todi_ Jod, Jhala .......................................................................by Ravi Shankarfrom the record Spirit of India

Soukous .........................................................................................................by African Drumsfrom the record African Drums

War Ensemble .............................................................................................................by Slayerfrom the record soundtrack to the Apocalypse

Francescamaria! .......................................................................... by Panzeri, Rastelli & Schisaperformed by Aldo Masseglia

from the record The Music of Italy: Popular Music History 1920-1960 / Storia DellCanzone Italiana Vol.3

Funky Soul Brother .............................................................................................. by The Gritsfrom the record The Grits

My Favourite Ballet Class .................................................... Musical Preparation Given for This Track Ballet Class Company

from the record Ballet! Ballet Ballet ! La Primera Ballerina

Sous les ponts de Paris ........................................................................ played by Kurt Larsenfrom the record La musette à la Kurt Larsen

I’ve Got the World On a String ........music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Ted Koehler (1932)performed by Frank Sinatra

from the record The Rat Pack - The Ultimate Collection

DRAWING SCENE

Symphony No.7 in A OP. 92, II Allegretto (extract) .................................... by Beethovenperformed by Philharmonia Orchestra

conducted by Kurt Sanderling 1981from the record 100 Best Classics


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ANIMATION/OCEAN

Swan Lake, Scène (Act II, No 10) ................................................................. by Tchaikovskyperformed by London Symphony Orchestra

conducted by André Previn 1976/1988from the record 100 Best Classics

FINALE

Giftshop .................................................................................................................... by Larvaefrom the record Loss Leader

SYNOPSIS

LEO is the unusual journey of an otherwise ordinary man whose world becomes physically unhinged.

When we discover LEO, he is a lone man with a small suitcase, whiling away time in a non-descript room. As time passes LEO becomes increasingly aware that all may not be what it seems in his world.

As his awareness grows LEO’s reaction to his situation evolves from alarm and insecurity to curiosity and eventually to playfulness. LEO not only begins to enjoy his situation but finds new and ingenious ways to exploit it.

LEO exhausts himself playing within his new reality until he again realizes that

he is alone. Then LEO’s suitcase offers him a new, totally unexpected, way to make himself comfortable and at home.

This path leads LEO to new unexpected adventures through worlds both ephemeral and imaginary until he finds himself, once again, simply alone.

With his confidence now shaken, LEO begins to accept that he needs to break the bonds of his confinement, this room holding him hostage. In his search for release, LEO not only calls on all that has gone on before but enlists the aid of a most unlikely ally - himself.

Having explored his dreams and desires and exercised his lust for life, LEO’s final odyssey is the most important of all... the quest for freedom.

ABOUT LEO what would happen if the laws of gravity were to suddenly change?

LEO is a mind-bending, funny, surreal, and surprisingly touching work that challenges the senses and tests perceptions of reality through the clever interplay of live performance and video projection. The newest creation of the innovative Berlin-based production company Circle of Eleven, LEO leaves audience members wondering which way is up and which way is down. Directed by the Montréal actor and director Daniel

Briére, and based on an original idea by the multi-talented performer Tobias Wegner, LEO won several major awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival including the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, the Three Weeks Editors Award and the Scotsman Fringe First Award. LEO has since gone on to dazzle audiences and critics in New York, Berlin, Montréal, and in countries all around the world.


CREATIVE TEAM

Daniel Brière, DirectorActor, Stage Director and Playwright Daniel Brière is Artistic Director of the Montrèal based NTE (Nouvelle Theatre Experimental), where he has been performing and creating new plays since 2003. As an actor, he has performed in many theatres in Canada and Europe since his graduation from the Conservatoire. On television, he was seen in Caméra café and the popular family comedy on CBC Les Parents. On the big screen, his performances have included parts in Le déclin de l’empire américain, La moitié gauche du frigo, Gaz Bar Blues and C’est pas moi je le jure, presented in several film festivals. Daniel has directed some twenty plays including Bashir Lazhar and La Fin.

Tobias Wegner, Performer / Original IdeaTobias Wegner completed his acrobatic training at the Belgium University of Contemporary Circus Arts (E.S.A.C.) in Brussels. His professional career has taken him to, among other places, Brazil, Spain, and India. He has also performed at the Southbank Centre (London), the Théâtre de la Cité Internationale (Paris), the Schauspiel Frankfurt, and the Staatsoper unter den Linden (Berlin). Tobias won the European competition “Jeunes Talents Cirque Europe” with the project AIUAIO and his own company of the same name.

Gregg Parks, Creative ProducerGregg toured the world as an onstage performer and gradually became fascinated with production and its limitless possibilities. It was a natural evolution to withdraw from the spotlight and continue creating theater from behind the scenes. Gregg was Production/Tour Manager for the Canadian circus company Les 7 doigts de la main / The 7 Fingers engagement at the Chamäleon Theatre in Berlin where his association with Circle of

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PSY delves into the rich and surreal underworld of the human psyche by juxtaposing darker issues with the in-vigorating and life-affirming language of circus arts.

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Post-performance Q & A


Overture Center for the Arts would like to recognize our sponsors and funders and thank them for all they do to support Madison’s thriving arts community.

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The City of MadisonpubliC suppOrT

*List current as of 9.7.12

$20,000 And AbOveAmerican Girl Fund for ChildrenAmerican Family InsuranceAnonymousCapital Newspapers, Inc.CUNA Mutual FoundationMG&E Foundation, Inc.Madison Community Foundation Arts AccessNational Endowment for the ArtsPark BankRobert W. Baird & Co.UW Health

$15,000 – $19,999Bell LaboratoriesCUNA Mutual GroupProVideoTOMCAT ProductsSupraNet CommunicationsUnity Health Insurance

$10,000 – $14,999A. Paul Jones Charitable TrustThe Bruce Company of WisconsinDeWitt Ross & Stevens, S.C.Evjue FoundationExact SciencesFood Fight, Inc.GammexKuehn Family FoundationMadison Investment AdvisorsDiego’s Mexican Bistro & Icon RestaurantsMurphy Desmond, S.C.

Oscar MayerUniversity Research ParkWebcrafters – Frautschi Foundation

$5,000 – $9,999Courtier Foundation Custer Financial ServicesDane ArtsEpicentre (an Illumina Company) Goodman’s JewelersJ.H. Findorff & Son, Inc.New England Foundation for the ArtsOutrider FoundationPepsi Cola of MadisonPPDPromega CorporationScheduleSoftSmart Motors Stafford Rosenbaum, S.C.Trek Bicycle CorporationWisconsin Arts Board

$1,000 – $4,999AnonymousBoardman & Clark LLPGail Ambrosius Chocolatier Hovde Properties, LLCMonona State BankPerkins CoieTargetVon Briesen & RoperWhyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C.Wheeler, Van Sickel & Anderson, S.C.WISC-TV

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Eleven began. Gregg is now the Creative Producer for Circle of Eleven having played a key role in the success of the Circle of Eleven productions SOAP – The Show, myLIFE, VERSUS and now, LEO.

Flavia Hevia, Set and Lighting DesignerFlavia is a visual artist and a set and lighting designer for theatre. Her visual art and designs have been seen around the world. Flavia’s work appears in TRACES for Les 7 doigts de la main (The 7 Fingers) and LEO for Circle of Eleven among many others. Flavia recently established Anonimato, an emerging multidisciplinary puppet company.

Heiko Kalmbach, Video DesignerHeiko Kalmbach studied theater in Germany and film at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. His films have screened internationally at Festivals like Berlinale. He is a co-founder of the Berlin and NY based performance group Naturaleza Humana. His work as a theater director, projection designer and video artist has been presented in Europe, North America and India.

Ingo Panke, Animation Ingo studied at the Konrad Wolf

Academy for Film & Television in Potsdam-Babelsberg. He has created award-winning animated films, computer game designs and illustrations for leading companies in the motion picture, marketing and video game industries.

Heather MacCrimmon, Costume DesignerHeather MacCrimmon is a costume designer formerly based in Toronto and now dividing her time between Germany and Canada. She has worked in film, television and theatre, with a focus on costuming contemporary dance.

Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola, Choreographer Juan Kruz is a Spanish-born, Dutch-trained classical musician, dancer, choreographer and teacher who lives in Berlin. Juan Cruz has a long association with contemporary dance company Sasha Waltz & Guests. Juan Cruz has worked with DV8 Physical Theatre, dance companies around the world and recently choreographed and danced for the DVD release of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in a scenic performance produced by Harmonia Mundi France, which featured violinist Midori Seiler with Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin.

CIRCLE OF ELEVEN

Circle of Eleven is a creative platform for producing innovative, entertaining shows. We specialize in developing sophisticated show concepts that combine various artistic forms into single, dramatic works. These projects blend music, acrobatics, dance and theatre into a unique form of entertainment, which carries on the spirit of classic German variety theatre at a contemporary circus level.

The shows are produced in collaboration with renowned directors, choreographers, lighting and costume designers, stylists, composers and performers. Circle of Eleven also taps into this creative talent pool when developing and marketing their shows as well as adapting them to meet the needs and the wishes of other venues and presenters.

www.circleofeleven.de

Overture Center for the Arts would like to recognize our sponsors and funders and thank them for all they do to support Madison’s thriving arts community.

legACy spOnsOrs

The City of MadisonpubliC suppOrT

*List current as of 9.7.12

$20,000 And AbOveAmerican Girl Fund for ChildrenAmerican Family InsuranceAnonymousCapital Newspapers, Inc.CUNA Mutual FoundationMG&E Foundation, Inc.Madison Community Foundation Arts AccessNational Endowment for the ArtsPark BankRobert W. Baird & Co.UW Health

$15,000 – $19,999Bell LaboratoriesCUNA Mutual GroupProVideoTOMCAT ProductsSupraNet CommunicationsUnity Health Insurance

$10,000 – $14,999A. Paul Jones Charitable TrustThe Bruce Company of WisconsinDeWitt Ross & Stevens, S.C.Evjue FoundationExact SciencesFood Fight, Inc.GammexKuehn Family FoundationMadison Investment AdvisorsDiego’s Mexican Bistro & Icon RestaurantsMurphy Desmond, S.C.

Oscar MayerUniversity Research ParkWebcrafters – Frautschi Foundation

$5,000 – $9,999Courtier Foundation Custer Financial ServicesDane ArtsEpicentre (an Illumina Company) Goodman’s JewelersJ.H. Findorff & Son, Inc.New England Foundation for the ArtsOutrider FoundationPepsi Cola of MadisonPPDPromega CorporationScheduleSoftSmart Motors Stafford Rosenbaum, S.C.Trek Bicycle CorporationWisconsin Arts Board

$1,000 – $4,999AnonymousBoardman & Clark LLPGail Ambrosius Chocolatier Hovde Properties, LLCMonona State BankPerkins CoieTargetVon Briesen & RoperWhyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C.Wheeler, Van Sickel & Anderson, S.C.WISC-TV

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