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Archival footage from Krasang Tree, an intergenerational chamber opera based on the poetry of U Sam Oeur.
Produced by the United Cambodian Association of Minnesota in association with Theater de la Jeune Lune, Mnpls, MN. Score, music direction and sculptural instruments by Mark Bruckner; Libretto by U Sam Oeur and Ken McCullough; Conceived and directed by Mary Beth Easley, with choreography by Mauria Brough. Featuring Master Khmer musician, Bun Leoung with members of Zeitgeist and the New International Trio and Lead Percussionist Michael Geary. |
Backing track for "Hear Me Talkin' To Ya" from Ma Rainey's Black Bottom by August Wilson. Produced at Iowa Summer Repertory Theater; Directed by Mary Beth Easley. Musical arrangements and music direction by Mark Bruckner, on piano performing with members of the Johnson County Landmark Jazz Band. Pictured: Ayeje Feamster as Ma Rainey; Ansa Akyea as Sylvester; Levy Lee Simon as Levee, and Bill Caise as Cutler. |
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Excerpts of "Crawfish" and "Mamas Still Sing" from Same Train, a Spoken-Word Musical. Archival Footage from the mainstage production at the 11th Bi-ennial National Black Theater Festival, Winston-Salem, NC. Music and lyrics by Mark Bruckner; Book by Levy Lee Simon; Conceived and directed by Mary Beth Easley. Featuring Harrison Lee, Levy Lee Simon, Eddie Goines, and Cedric Turner; Vocals by Ayeje Feamster and Kami Percinthe; Mark Bruckner, Piano and Percussion; Tara Thierry, Bass. |
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Archival footage from Gift of the Magi, a play with music adapted from the classic O Henry story. Commissioned and produced by Riverside Theater, Iowa City, IA in association with Til Eulesnspeigel Puppet Theater. Libretto by Carson Becker. Music by Mark Bruckner; Lyrics by Mark Bruckner and Ken McCullough. Musical stylings inspired by Gilded Age song forms and harmonic patterns. Street Scene from Act II featuring John Lynch as Jim; Wendy Weber as Mama; Rip Russell as King of the Neighborhood. |