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dedicated to scrupulous excavation of the internal landscape
using techniques of physical theatre, dance, voice and Zazen
meditation in non-performance labs that occasionally develop
into public performance rituals and video documents
Antero Alli, director

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Upcoming Events
"The Invisible Forest"; an Antero Alli film; upcoming screenings
Embodied Voice for Women: Classes and Workshops with Sylvi

Who We Are; Our Affiliates
Antero Alli, director -- paratheatre background (since 1977) and bio
Lab participants, past & present (a partial list; since 1977)
Impact Stories: Participant testimonials
Affiliated Talent, Crew & Venues Vertical Pool (since 1996)
F.A.Q.: Infrequently Asked Questions about Paratheatre

Articles on paratheatre processes by Antero Alli
State of Emergence: a paratheatre manifesto in four parts
Orientation: On Paratheatrical Principles, Techniques & Philosophy
Paratheatre and Self-delusion: On Distinguishing the Useful from the Useless
Lab Participation Prerequisites: A Silent Vow of Safety, Creativity and Asocial Intent
On "Asocial": Relevent Distinctions between the Social and the Asocial
On Group Ritual Facilitation: Effective Ritual Design in this Medium
Cellular Choreography: The Development of Ritual Actions
Dreaming Rituals: Non-interpretive Dreamwork for the Active Body
On the term "Archetype": As defined in context to paratheatre processes
Iconoclastic Ritual: On the Design of Idiosyncratic Ceremonies
Magick & Mysticism: Journal Entries of an Empirical Mystic
The Anima Shrine: A Soul Retrieval Ritual for Men (goes to the Paradigm Shift site)
Grounding Technique (Earth Surrender Rites) Ritual for stabilizing self with planet
"Towards an Archeology of the Soul" workbook. Table of Contents, ordering info; review
"On Empowering the Energetic Body " by Antero Alli and Taisha Abelar

Written Lab Reports
Beginner's Mind (Autumn 2007)
Chakra Lab (Spring 2007)
Song and a Prayer (Autumn/Winter 2006)
Alchemy (Spring/Summer 2006); the ritual mandalas
Experiments in Compassion (Autumn/Winter 2005)
Techniques (Spring 2005)
Song-as-Vehicle (Autumn/Winter 2004)
Initiations (Winter 2003/04)
Trinity (Summer 2002)
Ancestors (Autumn 2001)
Anima/Animus (Spring 2001) and Temple of the Animus by Serene Zloof
Dreaming Rituals (Winter 2000)
Crux (Summer 1999)

Paratheatre Performance History
"Requiem For a Friend" (above; May 2005, in Berkeley)
"Songs-As-Vehicles" (December 20, 2004; Berkeley)
"Orphans of Delirium" (March 2004, in Berkeley and San Francisco)
"Hungry Ghosts of Albion" (May 1999, in San Francisco)
"Requiem For a Friend" (October 1990, in Seattle)
Also see: DIRECTOR BIO (since 1977; in SF Bay area, Boulder, Seattle & beyond)

Audio and Video Documents
"Songs as Vehicles" audio CD (2005; 43 min.) Produced by Sylvi Alli
"Orphans of Delirium" (2004; 84 min.) DVD available
"CRUX" (1999; 80 min.) DVD available
"Mass of the Iconoclasts" (1992; 55 min.) VHS video; not for sale
"Archaic Community " (1991; 77 min. ) DVD available
Other Antero Alli films on DVD (since 1992)
Complete filmography and Vision statement

Interviews with Sylvi and Antero on paratheatre
"Embodied Voice" with Sylvi (Jonnie Gilman, May 2008)
"Four Questions about Paratheatre" with Antero (Frieda Roenisch, Sept 2006)
"The Paratheatre Workings" with Antero (Jessica Bockler, June 2006)
"Inside the Laboratory" with Antero (Julia Carter, Jan. 2006)
"The Theatre of No-Form" with Antero (NeoFiles, 2004; R.U. Sirius, editor)
"Ritual Triggers and Altered States" with Antero (TRIP magazine, 2001; Scotto Moore)
"Non-Sectarian Crucifixion Archetypes" with Antero (Instant Planet, 1999; Jonnie Gilman)

Links to Related Sources
ParaTheatrical Links Page other paratheatre groups, intermedia artists, dream research
Vertical Pool Links Page: visionary filmmakers, intermedia resources, music of relevance
"A Human Sacrifice": Purification and the Art of Theatre Group Dzeici by Matt Mitler, dir.
"Voice as Instrument": Interview with Paul Oertel; vocal artist, performer and teacher
"Action" vs. "Activity": paratheatre pronciples applied in daily life; written by Osho
"The Universe Wants to Play" by Hakim Bey
"Requiem For a Friend" by Rainer Maria Rilke. Translated by Stephen Mitchell.
"Kubla Khan" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (used in "Orphans of Delirium" performances)
"The Temple of the Animus" by Serene Zloof (from Anima-Animus Lab, 2001)
Notes from a Theatre of Cruelty: A Series of Quotations from Antonin Artaud
Poems and Prose by Antero (inspired by paratheatre work; goes to verticalpool.com)
"Chapel Perilous": Two-Act Play by Antero Alli; a review: Petaluma Argus-Courier, Jan. 1983
Talking Raven Quarterly -- Iconoclastic Literary Journal (excerpts, back issues; 1991-95)
Astrology Readings by Antero Alli

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