Laurie Anderson: The Language of the Future Open Rehearsal

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• War, conflict, and recent terrorist attacks around the world • The spread of information in today’s digital age • Authors of classical literature (such as Aristophanes) and how their works reflect present-day events • Language and communication • Changes and advancement in technology • Loneliness and isolation

THE ARTIST For more than 30 years, Anderson has remained in the public eye, whether as a singer, instrumentalist, composer, author, photographer, visual artist, poet, filmmaker, or multi-media performer. Known for incorporating technological wizardry into her live performances, Anderson enjoys blurring the lines between dreams and real life for her audiences. Her theatrical projects have appeared on stages around the world, while her visual art has been featured in international museums. Last September, her film, Heart of a Dog, premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

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YOUR QUESTIONS, ANDERSON’S ANSWERS

Plan ahead! Anderson will speak directly with students about which segment of the piece she will be rehearsing. After the rehearsal, Anderson will answer your questions so be sure to prepare them in advance.

David M. Rubenstein Chairman Deborah F. Rutter President Mario R. Rossero Senior Vice President, Education Support is provided by the Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater. Additional support is provided by Mr. James V. Kimsey; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; and the U.S. Department of Education.

LAURIE ANDERSON

OPEN REHEARSAL

The Language of the Future

Major support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by David and Alice Rubenstein through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program. International Programming at the Kennedy Center is made possible through the generosity of the Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts. Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.

www.artsedge.kennedy-center/org Cuesheets are produced by ArtsEdge, an education program of the Kennedy Center. Learn more about Education at the Kennedy Center at www.kennedy-center.org/education The contents of this Cuesheet have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education but do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. © 2016 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Music meets storytelling at the place where the voices of today collide with the ever-changing digital language of tomorrow in a special presentation by artist Laurie Anderson.

PERFORMANCE GUIDE

Though The Language of the Future has no direct message or moral—it purposefully provokes more questions than answers—and the show changes with each performance, the piece might encourage you to consider a few key themes. Here are some topics Anderson has discussed during recent performances and that you may encounter at this presentation:

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THEMES YOU MAY UNCOVER


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