FEEDBACK

Do you really want to know what other people think?
 

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Posted December 3, 2010 by FEEDBACK 
 

want $3 off at the door?

FEEDBACK opens FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3rd at 8pm! 

super secret word at the door, whisper "chicken fry" and get a $12 ticket (cash only). 

Valid only for Friday's show! See you there!

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Posted December 2, 2010 by FEEDBACK 
 

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Posted November 29, 2010 by FEEDBACK 
 

FEEDBACK in less than two weeks.

                                                                         

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FEEDBACK

An original work of performance.

FEEDBACK is a mash-up of found complaints, fails, hauls, and hype that's sampled, amplified, cross-cut, and overlaid into a non-narrative performance montage. Collaborators Bullard, Macías, and McKown present a series of vignettes using a unique vocabulary of gesture, sound, and found text to investigate the noise of opinion.  Mining the genius, banality, and idiocy of internet comment and posting, FEEDBACK is a powerful work of contemporary satire.

Do you really want to know what other people think? 

Conceived by Tif Bullard

Performed and Written by Tif Bullard, Michael Alaníz Macías, and Marissa McKown
Outside Eye by Dexter Bullard

Appearing for Three Performances Only:

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3rd  8pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4th 8pm
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5th 7pm

at LINKS HALL 
Chicago's Center for Independent Dance and Performance Arts
3435 North Sheffield Avenue

Tickets are $15/$10 students
Reservations can be made at www.linkshall.org

Posted November 21, 2010 by FEEDBACK 
 

we need to write, right?

here are some topics we talked about: 
-in addition to writing a "what i hate about myself" monologue, write a "what i hate about the world" monologue (like mike's toilet paper rant)
-evaluations and feedback
-check out more blogs and websites with written feedback like yelp, tripadvisor, chowhound, LTH forum, etc. Try to find well knowns as well as obscure feedback.
-check out disease survivor blogs and check the comments about people who are going through disease or have encountered setbacks or are fighting it
-scientific experiments, medical supplies, drug side effects
-functional objects (from children's toys to salt & pepper shakers to as seen on tv) product reviews 
-sports players/games/controversies
-wine and food product reviews/experiences
-stars and their latest news (like LiLo and jail, John from John & Kate wearing Ed Hardys, etc...that type of stuff)
-movie, album, theater, etc. reviews
-advice columns
-spiritual, religious, self help 
-issues related to sexual health 
-facebook/twitter post feedback conversations
-reality tv feedback in judging sessions & from contestant confessionals & reunion shows

please add to this list if you can think of something.

it would be awesome to have AT LEAST three new pieces written from each person from this list (and from your added topics) formulated by tuesday. try to vary your voice, form, audience, etc.

in order to have a large amount of stuff by friday october 1st, i say we make writing a true priority. these next two weeks must be very grueling in order for us to finish the majority of the show by october 27.

instead, for tuesday 8:30-10:30/11pm:
write: what i hate about the world monologue
write: at least three new pieces from said list
2nd draft: what i hate about myself
2nd draft: username monologue
compile and print out 5+ pages of random dialogue from all over the Internet from various topics and intelligence levels, we will mix up these pieces of text and work collaboratively to create a dialogue chain scene in rehearsal on Wednesday. (if you need things printed, just email tif the text)

please bring in actual written material and transcriptions, not just research. do, however, keep a running list of topics & website links that interest you for writing in the future. bring this in to share.

we won't have much time in between tuesday night and wednesday afternoon to write, so i recommend you write as much as possible so wednesday is a productive material day. 

wednesday 2-7pm i'd like to work on:
 drafts of all written material in physical form & getting on our feet
reworking drafts and working on edited written pieces
dialogue chain random text mixup
spending some time in studio writing new pieces (for a whole hour or so)
work all improvisational material/scenes
finish learning the feedback dance
work on username gestures
work on pinata gestures

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posted by Tif

Posted September 24, 2010 by FEEDBACK 
 

Coveralls Costume Links

Feedback folks,

Please click through these links and find a pair of coveralls you like. You are obviously also welcome to go about the Internet and find your own suit, too if you don't find one you like in these. Regardless, let Tif know what size and color you want and get your preference to Tif via email no later than Friday, October 1st. Also, make sure you include the Internet link to the site in your email. 

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Craftsman Long Sleeve Coverall in Green
Sizes Men's Regular Medium - XL
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_041S1018000P?vName=Workwear+%26+Unif...

Craftsman Short Sleeve Coverall in Green
Sizes Men's Regular Medium - XL
http://www.sears.com:80/shc/s/p_10153_12605_041M4431000P?vName=Workwear+%26+U...

Red Kap Short Sleeve Jumpsuits in White
(Not available in green, but it is available in white so we could dye it no problem.)
Sizes Men's Small - XL
http://www.sullivanuniforms.com/uniforms/CP40/Coveralls/Red+Kap+SHORT+SLEEVE+...

Rosie Workwear in Olive Green
Sizes Women's Petite Small - Large
https://rosiesworkwear.com/shop/product-info.php?pid18.html

Body Covers Women's Coveralls - Summer Style Non-Insulated in Sage/Apple Green
(site states it's available in sage, but I don't see it available. I only see apple green with no photo of the color.)
Sizes Women's 2-20
http://www.shopbodycovers.com/index.php

Junior GI Kids Air Force Flight Suit in Olive Drab
Sizes Kids Large or Ex-Large
http://www.pilotshop.com/kids-olive-drab-air-force-type-flight-suit-large-p-6...

Military Nomex Women's Flight Suit in Sage Green
Size 40 Misses Long
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370421673986&ssPag...:MEWAX:IT#ht_4141wt_913
Size 20 Women's Regular
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390227497936&ssPag...:MEWAX:IT#ht_4141wt_913

Vintage Men's Navy Flight Suit Coveralls in Sage Green (used)
Size Men's 46R
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380249091380&ssPag...:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1154

Women's Flight Suit Coveralls in Sage Green
Size 38 Women's Short
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260659882707&ssPag...:MEWAX:IT#ht_4122wt_1139
Size 32 Women's Short
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250692066254&ssPag...:MEWAX:IT#ht_4122wt_1139

Women's Flyers Coveralls in Sage Green
Size 32 Misses Short
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300382771628&ssPag...:MEWAX:IT
Size 30 Misses Regular
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300382626980&ssPag...:MEWAX:IT


Also:
You Like This (Facebook thumbs up) T-Shirt
http://www.noisebot.com/you_like_this_t-shirt.htm

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posted by Tif

Posted September 24, 2010 by FEEDBACK 
 

productivity! is the name of the game

I am tremendously proud of us this week of rehearsal so far. It's unbelievable how far we've come in just two days and 8 hours. It's totally fantastic and I give our ensemble an absolute double-hand thumbs-up salute.

In just two short rehearsals we've:

-Edited out our 911 Taco open scene
-Edited/Sorted out our Pinata Commercial text
-Decided what type of pinata we're using
-Ordered masks

-Decided on costume shape

-Decided on publicity photos 

-Decided on the FEEDBACK logo color
-Made a track of 911 Taco/Marching Band for the Feedback dance
-Learned nearly 2/3 of the Feedback dance (complete with super creative names for nearly every move!)
-Compartmentalized our current research
-Made a group trip to the farmer's market (LAST CALL FOR PEACHES!)
-Sorted text for Good Girl/Bad Girl
-Sorted text for 30 things before 30
-Made more research & text-generating ideas
-Have a plan for the next two rehearsals!

-Purchased 3 amazing metals stools!

I am sure I'm forgetting a bunch of things, but this list is already giant! I mean GIANT.

Very excited.

For Friday @ 7pm:
-Marissa Bio
-What I Hate monologue
-Username monologue
-Compile Username gesture segment from video clips (notating times/segments of interest in video)
-Tif compiles audio files
-Finish learning Feedback dance
-Marissa Double Rainbow?

For Tuesday @ 8:30pm:
-Brush up on Feedback dance
But, primary focus is table/text work:
-4 related/1 unrelated comment text for political topic we selected
-Compile Pinata gesture/physicality from provided video clips (notating times/segments of interest in video/s)
-Marissa Double Rainbow
-Good Girl/Bad Girl
-30 things before 30
-911 Taco open scene
-Work improv loop ideas (scene, monologue, dialogue chain)

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posted by Tif

Posted September 22, 2010 by FEEDBACK