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  • [Artaud rehearsal]

    [Artaud rehearsal]

    This tape documents the preparation for the joint Videopolis / Victory Gardens Theater production of “Artaud.” Director Jim Rinnert, lead actor J. Pat Miller, and others discuss the logistics of the production and rehearse several scenes.

  • Turds In Hell, Part I

    Turds In Hell, Part I

    This tape features footage of a 1972 performance of “Turds In Hell” at the Kingston Mines Theater in Chicago. Produced by the Godzilla Rainbow Troupe.

  • Bloody Bess, Part III

    Bloody Bess, Part III

    This tape features footage from a 1974 performance of “Bloody Bess,” produced by the Organic Theater Company in Chicago and performed at the Uptown Center Hull House Theater. The play was conceived by Stuart Gordon and written by William J. Norris and John Ostrander. It tells the story of Elizabeth Presberty, daughter of the Governor of the island of Tobago. After being taken prisoner by a group of pirates, she returns home to face betrayal and the murder of her family members. She eventually transforms herself into Bloody Bess, a rugged pirate captain out to bring those who have done her wrong to justice.

  • Bloody Bess, Part I

    Bloody Bess, Part I

    This tape features footage from a 1974 performance of “Bloody Bess,” produced by the Organic Theater Company in Chicago and performed at the Uptown Center Hull House Theater. The play was conceived by Stuart Gordon and written by William J. Norris and John Ostrander. It tells the story of Elizabeth Presberty, daughter of the Governor of the island of Tobago. After being taken prisoner by a group of pirates, she returns home to face betrayal and the murder of her family members. She eventually transforms herself into Bloody Bess, a rugged pirate captain out to bring those who have done her wrong to justice.

  • Bloody Bess, Part II

    Bloody Bess, Part II

    This tape features footage from a 1974 performance of “Bloody Bess,” produced by the Organic Theater Company in Chicago and performed at the Uptown Center Hull House Theater. The play was conceived by Stuart Gordon and written by William J. Norris and John Ostrander. It tells the story of Elizabeth Presberty, daughter of the Governor of the island of Tobago. After being taken prisoner by a group of pirates, she returns home to face betrayal and the murder of her family members. She eventually transforms herself into Bloody Bess, a rugged pirate captain out to bring those who have done her wrong to justice.

  • Second City Relics

    Second City Relics

    This tape captures a Second City performance from 1972 featuring John Belushi, Harold Ramis, Joe Flaherty, Jim Staahl, Jim Fisher, Judy Morgan, and Eugenie Ross-Leming.

  • Three Segments of Performances

    Three Segments of Performances

    This tape features layoffs of three performances by activists and musicians Andres Jimenez, Jose de Molina, and Marta Rodriguez. Each segment lasts for about a minute, and was recorded at a Puerto Rican Nationalist event.

  • [Andres Jimenez performance]

    [Andres Jimenez performance]

    This tape features footage from a Puerto Rican Nationalist support dinner. Musician Andres Jimenez performs for the audience.

 
 
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