PRODUCER
STILL LIFE CONTINUUM
12.11.18 | THE ORPHEUM THEATRE | VANCOUVER, BC
Producer: Benton Roark/Jordan Nobles/Redshift Music. Cole Lewis: Theatrical Direction; Julie Hammond: Assistant Theatrical Direction; Brian Postalian: Assistant Theatrical Direction; Celeste English: Lighting Design Nicola Rough: Costume Design. Evan Medd: Large Puppet Heads Design.
Mark Takeshi McGregor: flute; Adrian Verdejo: guitar; Jennifer Butler: flute; Miranda Wong: piano; Melanie Krueger: soprano; Debi Wong: mezzo; Suzy King & Thomas Hudson: Ornament & Crime; Dejan Radovanovic: video projections; Giorgio Magnanensi: diffusion; Mike WT Allen: saxophone; Jazz Palley: bass; Spencer Schoeining: drum kit; Black Dog Quartet; Molly MacKinnon: violin; Elyse Jacobson: violin John Kastelic: viola; Doug Gorkoff: cello; Driftwood Percussion: Katie Rife, Nicholas Jacques, Aaron Graham, Julia Chien, Brian Nesselroad, and Vern Griffiths. Howard Dai: Big Puppet Head; Jesse Delfiero: Flower Head; Maria Escalon: River Myth; Logan Hallwas: Big Puppet Head; Cindy Kao: Apple Head Shadow; Tobias Macfarlane: Dog Head; Mischa Shadloo: Bearded Lady; Avery Taylor: Bearded Lady; Johnny Wu: Apple Head.
Music by: Jennifer Butler, Morton Feldman, R. Murray Schafer, Suzy King and Thomas Hudson, Nirmali Fenn, Mark Takeshi McGregor, Giorgio Magnanensi, Benton Roark, Jordan Nobles, Adrian Verdejo, Mike WT Allen, Jazz Palley, Spencer Schoening, James Andean, Mozart, and Strauss, with additional work inspired by John Cage.
Video by Studio UMMAGUMMA; Photos by Julie Hammond; Daniel Collins
CITY OF WATER, SEA OF GLASS
1.29.16 | THE WATERFALL BUILDING | VANCOUVER, BC
Producer: Benton Roark/Jordan Nobles/Redshift Music. Instrument design and creation: Robert Studer (The Rainbow) and Benton Roark (The Lumiphone); Music: Tan Dun, Nova Pon, Christiaan Venter, Mariah Mennie; Chris Reiche, Viet Cuong.
Fringe Percussion (Danny Tones, Martin Fisk, Brian Nesselroad, Colin van der Reep): performers.
Video and photos: Chris Randall.
HOVER
7.5.12| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE OF GREATER VANCOUVER | VANCOUVER, BC | WORKSHOP PRESENTATION
Producer: Benton Roark/Jordan Nobles/Redshift Music. Music Director: Marguerite Witvoet; Stage Director: Richard Wolfe; The Dreamer: Megan Morrison; The Traveler: Joshua McFaul; The Diver: Alex McMorran; Nurse/Inquisitor 1: Lucy Smith; Nurse/Inquisitor 2: Melanie Adams; Doctor/Inquisitor: Shane Raman; Anesthesiologist/Head Inquisitor: Steven Bélanger; Violin: Molly MacKinnon; Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Caroline Gauthier; Electric Guitar: Adrian Verdejo; Double-bass: Mark Haney; Percussion: Brian Nesselroad; Swimmer 1/choreography: Courtenay Grant; Swimmer 2: Aly Plecash
Music: Benton Roark; Libretto: Lindsay Cuff
Videographer: Yana Kehrlein; Sound recording and diffusion: Jon Bitze; Photography: Diane Smithers
6.18.13 | ERNEST BALMER STUDIO | TORONTO, ON | WORKSHOP PRESENTATION
Producer: Benton Roark/Tapestry Opera; Stage Director: Michael Mori; Music Director: Kathleen Allan; The Dreamer: Andrea Ludwig; The Traveler: Alex Dobson; The Diver: Keith Klassen; Nurse/Inquisitor 1: Carla Huhtanen; Nurse/Inquisitor 2: Stephanie Tritchew; Doctor/Inquisitor: Christopher Mayell; Anesthesiologist/Head Inquisitor: Peter McGillivray; Pianist: Gregory Oh; Percussionist: David Schotzko; Costume and Prop Designer: Yulia Shtern; Lighting Technician: David de Grow
Music: Benton Roark; Libretto: Lindsay Cuff
Videographer: Yana Kehrlein; Assistant Videographer: Janice Joo
SHADOW CATCH
12.2-4.11| THE FIREHALL ARTS CENTRE | VANCOUVER, BC
Producer: Benton Roark/Vancouver Pro Music/Tomoe Arts. Colleen Lank: Direction; Musical direction: Marguerite Witvoet; Libretto: Daphne Marlatt; Music: Dorothy Chang, Benton Roark, Jennifer Butler, Farshid Samandari; Costume and set design: Yulia Shtern; Lighting and projection design: Craig Alfredson; Stage Management: Dani Fecko.
Melanie Adams: Maple Tree Spirit; Michael Mori: Asahi Ball Player; Margo Levae: Madam; Lawrence Cotton: Cop; Joseph Bulman: Runaway; Mark McGregor: flute; Brian Nesselroad: percussion; Lee Duckles: cello.
Photos: Tim Matheson