Theatre

A winter’s tale

the shakespeare play stage direction that Exit, Pursued by a Bear’s title is from

agency and survival

the play reclaims survival as an act of power, not endurance

female friendship and solidarity

healing is communal rather than solitary

justice vs revenge

emotional reckoning replaces traditional punishment

storytelling and control of narrative

Nan’s plan mirrors playwriting itself: setting scenes, roles, and stakes

Humor as resistance

Gunderson uses wit to confront violence without glorifying it

chaos and violence in the natural world

symbolism of the Bear

dry tech

day 1 without actors, cue each scene with technical elements

wet tech

day 2 with actors, incorporates costume pieces

first dress rehearsal

day 3 and 4, full production elements, full run through of the show

invited dress

day 5, with audience or production photographer

time, quality, cost

law of production (good, fast, cheap)

shadow

2D figures manipulated behind a screen, shadows projected onto a surface

Hand

glove or sock puppets worn over the hand and controlled inside

rod

rods or sticks used to manipulate movement from below

Marionette or string

full body, controlled from above by strings attached to various parts of the figure

BunRaku

typically 2/3 human size with wooden head. 3 puppeteers manipulate hands, feet, and head