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Persuasion, or how to twist an arm without actually breaking it

Title
Persuasion, or how to twist an arm without actually breaking it [videorecording] / University Theatre and Ping Chong & Company present ; script by Ping Chong and Anne Basting ; directed by Ping Chong ; additional text by Vince LiCata ; inspired by Robert Cormier's novel, The chocolate war.
Publication
1994.

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Additional Authors
  • Chong, Ping
  • Chong, Ping
  • Basting, Anne Davis, 1965-
  • LiCata, Vincent J.
  • Tobin, Sara
  • Edwards, Christopher
  • Goranson, Brian
  • Janssen, Heide
  • Kenneth, Ion
  • Page, Brian
  • Cordova, Paul de
  • Parker, Anne
  • Christopher, Dawna
  • Gladen, William
  • Samuels, Kari
  • Nolte, Charles M., 1923-
  • Markert, Lou
  • Paul, John David
  • Ness, Patt
  • Gwinup, Martin
  • Cameron, Heather C.
  • University of Minnesota. Rarig Center. pro
  • Ping Chong & Company. pro
  • Ping Chong & Company. dnr
Found In
Ping Chong archive.
Description
2 videodiscs (NTSC) (82 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Uniform Title
Persuasion (Theater work : Chong)
Alternative Title
  • How to twist an arm without actually breaking it
  • Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed performances.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Assistant director and dramaturg, Anne Basting ; scenery and properties designer, John David Paul ; costume designer, Patt Ness ; sound designer, Martin Gwinup ; stage manager, Heather Cameron.
Performer (note)
  • Sara Tobin (Janitor, Mother, Brother Eugene), Christopher, V Edwards (Jerry Rakeem), Brian Goranson (Archie), Heide Janssen (Ollie), Vince LiCata (Baily, Father, Vigil), Ion Kenneth (Carter, Doctor, Brother Jacques), Brian Page (Goober, Priest, Vigil), Paul de Cordova (Brother Leon), Anne Parker (Student, Vigil), Dawna Christopher (Student, Vigil), William Gladen (Ponzo, Student), Kari Samuels (Carlucci, Vigil), Charles Nolte (Headmaster's voice), Lou Markert (Coach's voice).
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at Rarig Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, May 26, 1994.
Funding (note)
  • The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.
Source (note)
  • Ping Chong & Company;
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: the Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6272
OCLC
761928145
Title
Persuasion, or how to twist an arm without actually breaking it [videorecording] / University Theatre and Ping Chong & Company present ; script by Ping Chong and Anne Basting ; directed by Ping Chong ; additional text by Vince LiCata ; inspired by Robert Cormier's novel, The chocolate war.
Imprint
1994.
Cast
Sara Tobin (Janitor, Mother, Brother Eugene), Christopher, V Edwards (Jerry Rakeem), Brian Goranson (Archie), Heide Janssen (Ollie), Vince LiCata (Baily, Father, Vigil), Ion Kenneth (Carter, Doctor, Brother Jacques), Brian Page (Goober, Priest, Vigil), Paul de Cordova (Brother Leon), Anne Parker (Student, Vigil), Dawna Christopher (Student, Vigil), William Gladen (Ponzo, Student), Kari Samuels (Carlucci, Vigil), Charles Nolte (Headmaster's voice), Lou Markert (Coach's voice).
Credits
Assistant director and dramaturg, Anne Basting ; scenery and properties designer, John David Paul ; costume designer, Patt Ness ; sound designer, Martin Gwinup ; stage manager, Heather Cameron.
Event
Videotaped in performance at Rarig Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, May 26, 1994.
Funding
The processing of the Ping Chong audio-visual materials was made possible, in part, through the generous assistance of the Leon Levy Foundation.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: the Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials.
Source
Gift; Ping Chong & Company; 2009. NN-PD
Added Author
Chong, Ping, director.
Chong, Ping. Creator
Chong, Ping. Persuasion.
Basting, Anne Davis, 1965- Author
LiCata, Vincent J. Author
Tobin, Sara. Performer
Edwards, Christopher. Performer
Goranson, Brian. Performer
Janssen, Heide. Performer
LiCata, Vincent J. Performer
Kenneth, Ion. Performer
Page, Brian. Performer
Cordova, Paul de. Performer
Parker, Anne. Performer
Christopher, Dawna. Performer
Gladen, William. Performer
Samuels, Kari. Performer
Nolte, Charles M., 1923- Performer
Markert, Lou. Performer
Paul, John David. Set designer
Ness, Patt. Costume designer
Gwinup, Martin. Sound designer
Cameron, Heather C. Stage manager
University of Minnesota. Rarig Center. Producer
Ping Chong & Company. Producer
Ping Chong & Company. Donor
Added Title
Persuasion (Theater work : Chong)
Ping Chong archive. Moving image materials
Found In:
Ping Chong archive.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-6272
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