History - Ted Speaks His Mind (1986)
August 14, 1986 - Dinwoody Park, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Ted Speaks His Mind (1986)
Co-Created: Elizabeth A. Miklavcic & Jimmy H. Miklavcic Choreographer: Elizabeth A. Miklavcic Guest Choreographer: Tina Karlsson Music: Collage Text: Jimmy H. Miklavcic Costumes: Elizabeth A. Miklavcic Dancers: Jimmy H. Miklavcic (Ted), Elizabeth A. Miklavcic, Geneva Ann Moss Obstacle Course Characters: Paul Arner, Rene Arner, Cary Coulliard, Daniel Killpack, Mark Meredith, Roz Newmark, Ann Polinsky Environmental Characters: John deJong, Wendy Fink, Gerhard L'orange, Robert Pryor, Ann Reeb, Lary Stensrud, Gary Vlasic, Janic Wahleithner Location: Dinwoody Park, SLC, UT Length: 36:25 minutes |
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Description
Ted Speaks His Mind was the debut performance of Another Language Performing Arts Company. This was a site specific work staged in Dinwoody Park on 100 South between State Street and Main in Slat Lake City. The main character, Ted, was based loosely on neighbor to Jimmy Miklavcic's family in Williamstown, New Jersey. Ted Laslofy would spend many hours in his kitchen playing the slide whistle while listening to polka music. Elizabeth choreographed several works peformed by herself and company member Gigi Ann Moss, including What?! (1984). There were many characters that appeared throughout the performance to tackle a creative obstacle course or mingle with the audience. The piece ended with two scuba divers appearing from the fountain, seemingly having lost their way, and walking off, mumbling to each other. | |