Graffiti Oaxaca Artefacto Culural

Graffiti Oaxaca,

Artefacto Culural

I had an exhibition of photos of Oaxaca Graffiti taken in Oaxaca from 2003 -2008 at UABJO. This exhibit was co-sponsed by UABJO Institute of the Humanities and Luciernaga Galleria. The exhibit opened November 27, and continued until December 17, 2009.

Oaxaca 2008

I returned to Oaxaca in June this year, staying in La Casa de Silvia once again. Its a place that is central and I enjoy the comfort and generosity of this Oaxaca Family. My photos will show the opening parade of the Guelaguetza and some of the newest graffiti near the baseball stadium. Also check out my photo from Ciengulla, Oaxaca.

Rashomon Spring 2007

Production Who’s Who

Cast (in order of appearance)

Priest …………………………………… Logan Harrington

Woodcutter ……………………. Reginald Kent Robinson, Jr.

Wigmaker ……………………………………. Phillip Gulley

Deputy …………………………………… Andrew Blizzard

Tajomaru ……………………………………… Jeff Hayes

Husband ……………………………………… Mikkei Fritz

Wife ……………………………………….. Dahlia Legault

Mother. ……………………………………. Grayson Ross

Medium ……………………………………… Sarah Myhre

Artistic Staff

Director ……………………………………… David Mann

Scenic Designer ……………………………. G.B. Stephens

Costume Designer …………………………….  Bill Brewer

Lighting Designer …………………………… David Williams

Sound Designer ……………………………… Dave Herpich

Fight Choreographer ………………………….. Tiza Garland

Technical Director ………………………….. Jason Winfield

Assoc. Scenic Designer ……………………. Amanda Bearss

Properties Coordinator ……………………….. Samantha Dix

Scenic Model Builder ……………………… Robert Pederson

Asst. Scenic Designers …………………… Robert Pederson, Samantha Dix

Asst. Costume Designers ……………………… Dina Perez

Roejendra Adams Tammy Massola

Asst. Lighting Designer ………………………… Joel Haker

Production Staff

Stage Manger …………………………… Colleen McKeever

Asst. Stage Manager …………………….. Meagan McMullen

Asst. Stage Manager ……………………………. Ivan Cano

Oaxaca December 2006

I made another trip to Oaxaca in spite of the recent political problems in the city. Oaxaca is my favorite place to go in Mexico. It is a beautiful and is a fun place to just hang out in and chill.One highlight of this trip was the scuptor exhibition by Javier Marin. 

On December 23rd the city hosts “Noche de Rabinos” (The night of the Radishes). For this festival local artist create works of art from extremely large radishes grown locally and are carved into elaborate scenes and figures and placed on display around the Zócalo, along with scenes of figures in the “flor inmortal” (immortal flower: brightly colored, dried straw flowers) and “totomoxtle” (corn husks). The radishes used are heavy, long ones, seemingly without grace, but you will be amazed, for instance, to see the skirt of a dancing figure fashioned out of just the red peel and perforated like eyelet lace. The Zócalo has a radiant canopy of Christmas lights, and in the late afternoon of the 23rd, crowds of townsfolk and tourists begin to flow into the central square. Each artist has less than 24 hour to prepare for this event because like the potato the root tuber turns black after being cut open.

I continue to photograph the graffiti of Oaxaca and find new exciting pieces of street art on each visit.

 

 

Moon on a Rainbow Shawl

Performed November 09-19, 2006

Theatre I

University of South Florida

School of Theatre and Dance

Photos (c) G.B. Stephens 2006

 

Cast

Ephraim                                                 Reginald Kent Robinson

Ketch/Iceman                                        Mikkei Fritz

Esther Adams                                       Natalie Compas

Mavis                                                    Siobhan Alexander

Sailor                                                    Steven Dolfi

Sophia Adams                                      Fanni Green

Old Mack                                               Michael Smith

Rosa                                                     Grace Gealey

Jannette                                                Jamie Sanders

Fish Woman                                          Heather Atkinson-Slapak

Policemanl Youngman                          Greg Geffrard

Prince                                                   Mohammed Jibril

Charlie Adams                                      Ronn Bobb

Soldier                                                  Jeff Hayes

Young Murray                                      DeMario Henry

Taxi Cab Driver                                     Brian Anthony Green

  

Artistic Staff

DirectorlScenic Designer/Poster Art   Henry Muttoo

Costume Designer                               Bill Brewer

Lighting Designer                                GB Stephens

Associate Lighting Designer               Samantha Dix

Sound Designer                                  Missy Mueller

Properties Master/Scenic Artist          Bill Lorenzen

Technical Director                               Jason Winfield

Dramaturge                                         Patrick Finelli

Voice/Dialect Coach                           Fanni Green

Associate Technical Director             Brett Harris

Assistant Costume Designer              Tammy Massola

 

Production Staff

Stage Manager                                    Will Glenn

Assistant Stage Managers                 Jimmy Chou, Kim DiPiano

Production Assistant                          Patricia Perry

Costume Run Crew Head                   Laura Maier

Props Run Crew Head                       Dot Hutchinson

Master Electrician                              Greg Novotnak

Sound Board Operator                      Amanda Bearss

Scenic Prop Run Crew                      Jimmy Chou, Maria Gonzalez, Joanna Segarra

Costume Run Crew                           Matthew Kish, Cailin McMahon, Jessica Pociask

 

 

photos From Oaxaca July 2006

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Peace

 

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Crumbs From The Table of Joy

Presented by:

USF School of Theatre and Dance

Theatre II

April 2006

 

CAST:

Enestine Crump                Jamie L. Sanders

Ermina Crump                   Grace Gealey

Godrey Crump                  Frislea "Mickey" Florvilus

Lily Ann Green                  Jannette Serckpor

Gerte Schulte Crump        Johanna Herre and Patricia Perry

 

Directed by: Fanny Green

Scenic Design: Annette Vargas

Lighting Design/Scenic Advisor: G.B. Stephens

Costume Design: Frank Chavez