Since 1977, ParaTheatrical ReSearch labs have explored a spectrum
of themes through primarily non-performance modalities.
The MUSES TRINITY lab Winter 2011-12
Once a week for 9 weeks; the third Muses Lab.
Vets and experienced newbies only.
BASICS 1 lab Autumn 2011
Once a week (Sundays) for seven weeks to introduce basic training in this medium.
Newbies only; no public performance.
BASICS 2 lab Autumn 2011
Once a week (Mondays) for seven weeks to introduce basic training in this medium.
Newbies and vets; no public performance.
SOURCES lab Summer 2011
Once a week for 6 weeks for technique development and multiple sources work.
Vets only; no public performance.
BASICS lab Spring 2011
Once a week (Mondays) for eight weeks to introduce basic training in this medium.
Newbies and vets; no public performance.
Ritual Actions of the Muses lab Winter 2010-11
Twice a week for 8 weeks; return to the Muses and its advancement into ritual actions.
Vets and experienced newbies only.
BASICS 2 lab Autumn 2010
Once a week (Sundays) for nine weeks to introduce basic training in this medium..
Newbies only; no public performance.
BASICS 1 lab Autumn 2010
Once a week (Mondays) for six weeks to introduce basic training in this medium.
Newbies and vets; no public performance.
Theatre of Sources lab Summer 2010
Once a week for 8 weeks for technique development and multiple sources work.
Vets and experienced newbies only; no public performance.
Muses lab Spring 2010
Twice a week (Mon/Thurs) for 10 weeks for dialogue with the Muse Archetype.
Vets only; no public performance.
BASICS lab Spring 2010
Once a week (Sundays) for 8 weeks to introduce basic training in this medium.
Newbies only; no public performance.
Dreaming Ritual lab Autumn 2009
Twice a week for 8 weeks to develop choreography originating in night dreams.
Vets only; no public performance.
Precision lab Summer 2009
Once a week for eight weeks to apply techniques of "body as unit" and "sustaining care".
Vets only; no public performance.
Dreaming Ritual lab Spring 2009
Twice a week for 8 weeks to develop choreography originating in night dreams.
Vets only; no public performance.
Dreaming Ritual lab Autumn/Winter 2008
Twice a week for ten weeks to develop choreography originating in night dreams.
Vets and newbies; no public performance.
Precision lab Summer 2008
Once a week for eight weeks to refine ritual skills and precision of expression.
Vets only; no public performance.
Dreambody/Earthbody lab Spring 2008
Twice a week for seven weeks to develop choreography originating in night dreams.
All vets and advanced newbies; no performance.
Beginners' Mind lab Autumn 2007
Twice a week for eight weeks for rituals empowering the energetic body.
Primarily newbies; no performance.
Chakra lab Spring 2007
Once a week for eight weeks, each session explores a different chakra
Vets only. Private; no performance.
Song and a Prayer lab Autumn 2006
Working with the intersection of melody, song, movement and action
This lab shifted its intention twice in its duration. Public witnessing.
Alchemy lab Spring/Summer 2006
Non-performance lab exploring the internal landscape as alchemical process
Mapping the process with a series of self-created mandalas; wilderness trip
Two-faced Clowns/Experiments in Hypocrisy Fall/Winter 2005
Performance lab focussing chiefly on character development
Comic charaterizations stemming from personal and social sources of hypocrisy
Techniques lab Spring 2005
Returning to the basic infrastructure of this ritual technology
A techniques clinic for developing specific physical, vocal and ritual skills
Song-as-vehicle lab Fall/Winter 2004
Immersion in songs of personal ancestry and their ritual actions
Towards the embodiment of a song within an intercultural context; wilderness trip
This lab culminated in performance and an audio CD
Initiations lab Winter 2003/04
Developing ritual forms for triggering sudden exposures to initiatic experience
Heightening commitment to physicality as preparation for public performance
This lab culminated in performance and a dvd
Trinity lab Summer 2002
Towards the discovery of core life trinities
Triadic ritual structures of worship; the personal holy trinity
Ancestors lab Autumn/Winter 2001
Towards an archeology of the family soul
Identifying and embodying clan-defining needs, patterns & stories
Anima/Animus lab Spring 2001
the Masculine/Feminine archetypes as autonomous forces
Merging with, disengaging from and relating with the Anima and the Animus
Dreaming Rituals lab Autumn 2000
Dreams as a vital movement resource
Non-interpretive dreamwork for the active body; dream-informed choreography
Sacrifice lab Spring 2000
Exploring the theme of sacrifice that led to the scripting, rehearsal and production
of TRAGOS, a feature-length cyber noir witch hunt film; newbies and vets.
c r u x Summer 1999
Unearthing personal and non-sectarian crucifixion archetypes based on the question,
"WHAT AM I LIVING FOR?" Exposing our points of worship; Antero Alli interview
DVD available
AN INCOMPLETE LIST OF PARATHEATRE LABS PRIOR TO 1999:
THE GENESIS LAB, Spring/Summer 1977, Berkeley
CORONATION AT STILLNIGHT, Fall 1977, Berkeley
BLAKE'S SONGS OF INNOCENCE & EXPERIENCE, Spring 1978, Berkeley
THE CONJUNCTION, Fall/Winter 1978, Berkeley
ADVANCED FUN, 1986, Boulder CO
ARCHAIC COMMUNITY, 1991, Seattle
MASS OF THE ICONOCLASTS, 1992, Seattle
IMAGO LAB, 1996/97, Berkeley
LAB PARTICIPANT LIST
a partial list of those who have done this work
Here are the paratheatre lab reports and journals documented
by Antero and other participants since Summer 1999:
BASICS RITUAL LAB JOURNAL Spring 2011.
by Kyra Auerbach
Ritual Actions of the Muses lab Winter 2010-11.
Muses lab report by Antero Alli.
Muses lab report by Sylvi Alli
Muses lab report by James Wagner
The Muses lab Spring 2010.
Project lab report by Antero Alli.
The Mountain Teaches the Dreaming 2008 and 2009.
The 2-year Dreaming Ritual Project
Project report by Antero Alli.
Dreaming ritual lab Winter 2008.
Lab reports by Sylvi Alli and Mayur Lunia
Observations after 10 weeks of indoor work.
Dreambody/earthbody lab Spring 2008.
Lab report by Antero Alli
Notes & observations from indoors to Mt. Tamalpais.
Beginners' mind lab Autumn 2007.
Lab reports by David Hunt, Brendan Ramsden,
Mayur Lunia, Jessie Woletz. A return to the fundametals of this medium.
The Song and a Prayer Lab Autumn 2006; Oct. 1st thru Dec. 18th.
What started out as an attempt to learn an Armedian choral song
for performance ended in a Public Witnessing event.
Lab report by Antero Alli.
Ritual mandalas Spring/Summer 2006.
Alchemy lab ritual mandalas created by the participants for mapping
their transformations. Reports and art by Nick Walker, Sylvi Alli,
Antero Alli, Jessica Bockler and JoJo Razor.
Experiments in compassion report Sept - Dec, 2005.
Journal Entries by Antero Alli
What started out as two-faced clowns turned into...
Techniques lab -- devices March - May, 2005.
Journal Entries by Antero Alli and Participants
Various forms, skills, and structural components of this medium.
Lab reports by Leah Kahn, John M. Doyle, and Sylvi Alli
Song-as-vehicle lab -- terms & definitions Sept.- Dec., 2004.
Journal Entries by Antero Alli. The ritual sources, techniques
and forms used to build the song as vehicle.
Initiation lab notes 2003/04.
Journal Entries by Antero Alli
From private ritual towards public performance
Lab reports also by Nick Walker and Lapo.
Trinity lab notes Summer 2002.
Journal Entries by Antero Alli
The charged trinary circuit of "Muse", "My Body" and "Ancestors"
Ancestors lab notes Autumn/Winter 2001.
Journal Entries by Antero Alli
Comprehensive ritual structures, observations and impressions
Anima/Animus lab notes Spring 2001.
Journal Entries by Antero Alli
Visual, physical and emotional impacts received from the Anima force
Dreaming ritual notes Autumn 2000.
Journal Entries by Antero Alli
Following the internal landscape of dreams into ritual actions
CRUX: Interview -- Behind the Scenes Summer 1999.
Antero examines the non-sectarian crucifixion archetype
