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Thursday, September 21, 2023, 7:30 pm

University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts

Alain Frogley, Interim Dean

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

Rodney Rock, Director presents

HAMID RAHMANIAN'S SONG OF THE NORTH

Co-Sponsored by the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, UConn School of Fine Arts Puppet Arts program, Department of Dramatic Arts, and Department of Digital Media & Design

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Song of the North

A production of Fictionville Studio

Created, Designed and Directed by Hamid Rahmanian

Producer: Melissa Hibbard

Script written by Hamid Rahmanian and Melissa Hibbard

Based on the book, Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings

Original Score written & orchestrated by Loga Ramin Torkian

Featuring Vocalist: Azam Ali

Ensemble: Emily Batsford, Ray Dondero, Sam Jay Gold, Harrison

Greene, J Hann, Monica Lerch, Esme Roszel, and Clay Westman

Voice Actors:

Mark Thompson, Christina Calph, Richard Epcar, and Rose Nisker

Stage Manager: Kevin Rabinovich

Company Manager: Ray Dondero

Representation: Laura Colby - Elsie Management

Musicians: Loga Ramin Torkian, Azam Ali, Pejman Hadadi, Molly

Rogers, Mahsa Ghassemi, Sinan Cem Eroglu, Sufi Rahmanian, and Iman Torkian

Puppets:

Design: Saba Niknam, Hamid Rahmanian

Construction and Mechanics: Zach Broome, Esme Roszel

Puppet Colorist: Neda Kazemifar

Puppet Assembly: Neda Kazemifar, Ray Dondero, Neda Izadi, Parisa

Harandi, Negin Keyhanfar, Weiyi Chen, Shuhei Matsuyama, Sonia

Kim, Kevin Marinelli, and Katayoun Amir Aslani

Sound Mixing: Mehrnaz Mohabati

QLab Setup: Mo Talani

Fight Choreography: Rob Aronowitz

Script Consultants: Ahmad Sadri, Lauren Whitehead

Grant Writing: Alexandra Guglielminetti

Additional Creative Contributions: Syd Fini, Leila Ghaznavi

Technical Services: Tyler Gothier, Kaveh Haghtalab

Laser-cut service provided by: Joseph Szegda Jr., Vahid Pourkay at Print Icon

Photographs: Richard Termine

A project of Two Chairs Inc.

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Cast of Major Characters (in order of appearance)

Rostam: Performance by Sam Jay Gold

Manijeh: Performance by Emily Batsford

Bijan: Performance by Clay Westman

Gorgin: Performance by Harrison Greene

Simorgh: Performance by J Hann

STORY SYNOPSIS

Song of the North is a large-scale, cinematic performance combining the manual art of shadow puppetry with projected animation to tell the courageous tale of Manijeh, a heroine from ancient Persia, who must use all her strengths and talents to rescue her beloved from a perilous predicament of her own making and help prevent a war. This epic love story employs a cast of 500 handmade puppets and a talented ensemble of nine actors and puppeteers, all of which come together to create a spectacular experience that advances the themes of unity, collaboration, and experimentation through performance and story. Song of the North, adapted from the Book of Kings (Shahnameh), challenges the Eurocentric worldview of art and storytelling through a contemporary multimedia experience of this classic Persian tale.

The story follows an Iranian knight who crosses the border to Turan – Iran’s sworn enemy – to attend a festival and falls madly in love with Princess Manijeh. As the festival comes to an end, Manijeh leans over her forlorn love and sings an enchanted melody, putting him to sleep. Bijan wakes up inside the Turanian castle with Manijeh by his side. They innocently enjoy their time together until her father, the king of Turan, learns of the intruder’s presence. Irate, King Afrasayb has Bijan thrown into a well and strips his daughter of her titles and property.

At the well’s edge, an impoverished Manijeh sings and entertains Bijan with stories of yore and begs for food scraps from local villagers. Manijeh learns that an Iranian merchant is in a nearby town. She tells Bijan not to give up hope and sets off to get help. Upon greeting the merchant, she learns he is the great hero Rostam, sent from Iran to find Bijan. Together they devise a plan to rescue the knight. Rostam heads to the well and Manijeh sets off to confront her father, as spies informed the king of Rostam’s arrival in Turan. Manijeh reproaches her father for his impetuous and heartless act then sings out a magical melody that puts the king’s army to sleep. She returns to the well where Rostam has rescued Bijan. The band crosses the border before the Turanian army can regroup. Safe in Iran, Manijeh is commended for her strength and determination and the two lovers live happily ever after.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Using our last shadow theater piece, Feathers of Fire as a jumping off point, Song of the North is in some ways a continuation in both form and story. The story is an adaptation on the story of Bijan and Manijeh from Shahnameh, which is considered a national treasure in Iran. The work incorporates the visual traditions of Iran as the vehicle to tell this story about a woman whose strength and perseverance has made her a cherished heroine of Iran.

The graphics are inspired by the visual culture that evolved around Shahnameh, with influences from miniature paintings and etchings. The puppetry style has roots in Indonesian-style shadow play. In terms of

style, inspiration is drawn from Lotte Reiniger’s “Adventures of Prince Achmed”, the choreography of the performers adapts Persianesque gesticulations and composers Ramin Torkian and Azam Ali create a Persian-nuanced bright and bold soundtrack. The storytelling is modern, implementing cinematic tricks like cuts, zooms, tilts, pans, and tracking shots.

The show uses a combination of almost 500 handmade puppets, 9 performers, and audio/visual components that create the environments where in the puppets and actors interact. All of this action is performed behind a giant screen (16x35) set up at the edge of a proscenium. The audience watches the entire show projected onto the screen, giving them the feeling of being immersed in a live animation adventure.

Major Funding provided by the National Theater Project, New York State Council for the Arts , Hamid and Christina Moghadam Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Jim Henson Foundation , Flora Foundation, Neda Nobari Foundation, and Brooklyn Arts Council.

Special thanks to our generous donors Vernon Davis Grizzard III, Francis and Dionne Najafi, Tahbazof Family Foundation, Maximum Difference Foundation, Bijan and Soraya Amin Foundation, and Primex International Trading, and Yaghmaie Family Charitable Fund.

Additional support provided by Rostam Zafari, Farhad Mohammadi, Parto Moshayedi, Amir Farman Farma, Michael Sabourian and Mrs. Massoudeh Sudeh Sabiurian, Haleh Emrani, Razi Family Foundation, Andrew Tavakoli, Sunset Franchise Capital, Gholamali Yaganeh, Niloofar and Bahmani Fakhimi, Nader Sanai, Alex Ramzoo, Khosrow Hakakian, Kazem and Karen Yahyapour and the Iranian Association of North Carolina.

We would like to express our deep gratitude to the following individuals who have helped us throughout this journey: Mark Amin, Rostam Zafari, Mahsa Hakimi, Ram Devineni, Bessy and Navid Khonsari, Amir Farman Farma, Ali Amin, Mohammad Amin, and Farhad Mohammadi.

Thursday, September 21, 7:30 pm

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

Hamid Rahmanian's Song of the North BIOS

HAMID RAHMANIAN (CREATOR, DESIGN, DIRECTOR)

Hamid Rahmanian is a 2014 John Guggenheim Fellow and the recipient of the 2020 United States Artists Fellowship. His work centers on theater, moving image, and graphic arts. For over a decade, Mr. Rahmanian’s work has been rooted in the Persian epic poem, Shahnameh by Ferdowsi, modernizing and adapting the work for new diverse audiences. Some of his recent works include the 600-page illustrated art book Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings (2013), which the Wall Street Journal lauded as a “masterpiece,” and the immersive audiobook version with an introduction by Frances Ford Coppola. In 2018, he released the popup book, Zahhak: The Legend of the Serpent King in English and French which was awarded the Meggendorfer Prize for the Best Popup Book and hailed as “Simply breathtaking” by Le Monde. In 2019 he created the UNIMA-USA award winning shadow theater piece Feathers Of Fire (2016) which premiered at Brooklyn Academy of Music and toured around the US and abroad. In 2019, he was commissioned by Yo Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble to create a video animation for their multimedia project, Heroes Take Their Stand. Mr. Rahmanian has recently completed the second installment of his shadow theater trilogy, Song of the North (2022) and published a new popup book, The Seven Trials of Rostam. www.kingorama.com.

LOGA RAMIN TORKIAN (COMPOSER)

Loga Ramin Torkian is an Iranian-born multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is recognized internationally for his groundbreaking work with World Music groups Niyaz and Axiom Of Choice, both of which he co-founded. A highly-gifted composer and a visionary, Loga is greatly respected for his ability to adapt the Persian classical repertoire to his own unique and modern

compositions. In 2014 Loga was nominated for a Canadian JUNO Award in the Category of “Best World Music Album” for the album he recorded with musical partner Azam Ali titled, “Lamentation of Swans.” He continues to produce albums and tour worldwide with NIYAZ.

AZAM ALI (VOCALIST)

Azam Ali is one of the most prolific, versatile, and gifted singers/ composers on the international music stage today. Azam’s most notable work is with the cutting-edge world music electroacoustic project Niyaz. Her distinctive voice can be heard on myriad film and television scores including “Thor- The Dark World”, "Matrix- Revolutions", “Prince of Persia- The Sands of Time”, “The Fight Club”, “True Blood”, "Alias", "The Agency, and "Prison Break". Azam has also collaborated with numerous musicians such as Serj Tankian of System of a Down, Peter Murphy of Bauhaus, Dredg, Chris Vrenna formerly of Nine Inch Nails, Kodo, Zakir Hussain, and Mickey Hart.

EMILY BATSFORD (ENSEMBLE)

Emily Batsford is a theater maker with a particular fondness for devised work. International Puppetry: Book of Mountains and Seas (Basil Twist), Song of the North (Hamid Rahmanian / Two Chairs Productions), Unfolding (Margarita Blush Productions). New York Puppetry: PACKRAT (Concrete Temple Theatre), The Eye Which We Do Not Have (HERE Arts), Set in Stone (Sara Stern), End of the World (Center at West Park). New York Theater: Stop Motion (Theater for a New City), Touch (w/ Katrina Lenk, 59E59), The Brightness of Heaven (Cherry Lane). Emily is a Teaching Artist for Child's Play NY, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, Cottonwood NYC, and CO/LAB Theater Group. BFA - Acting, Syracuse University. @efcbatsford

SAM JAY GOLD (ENSEMBLE)

Sam Jay Gold is a puppeteer and writer. As a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, Sam trained in traditional forms of puppetry around the world, exploring empathy across the animate/inanimate divide. His work has received support from The Jim Henson Foundation and been featured at venues including St. Ann’s Warehouse, BAM, and Lincoln Center, as well as in festivals across Europe

and Asia. Sam is co-founder of The Brothers Čampur, a BalineseAmerican shadow puppet company performing classic and contemporary Wayang Kulit throughout the US and Indonesia. Alongside his art-making, Sam is a passionate arts educator, partnering with The Kennedy Center to bring puppetry into classrooms around the country. www.samjaygold.com

HARRISON GREENE (ENSEMBLE)

Harrison Greene is a puppeteer, actor, and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. A company member of Chinese Theatre Works, he performs Budaixi and shadow puppetry in NYC and abroad. Recent Puppetry Credits: The Tiger of Zhao (Flushing Town Hall), Triple Zhongkui Pageant (International Puppet Fringe NYC), Chinoiserie Redux (Ping Chong & Co), Nora From Queens (Comedy Central), Ratso by Mollie Heckerling (Troma Entertainment) Manufacturing Mischief (The Tank), Tiger Tales (CTW), and Caveman Ballet (Boxcutter Collective). In 2019, Harrison performed in the 2nd International Teatro Lambe Lambe Festival in Puerto Montt, Chile with his original piece, The Waiting Womb. He will be returning to participate in the 3rd festival Fall 2023. He received his BFA from University of Connecticut.

J HANN (ENSEMBLE)

J Hann is a puppeteer, director, and fiber artist. Their weird and whimsical works have been performed in Italy, Greece, Serbia, Hong Kong, nationally, and in various venues in New York City. J was the Emerging Artist at the 2022 Eugene O’Neill Puppetry Conference. They have been a resident artist twice at The Object Movement Theatre Festival as well as an artist in residence at Governors Island. When not performing on stage or on the screen, they teach puppetry and the fiber arts to students of all ages, and have led workshops with The Jim Henson Foundation, Museum of Moving Image, Arts Corps, and Arts Connection, among others. IG: @jhannham | www.jennyhann.com.

MONICA LERCH (ENSEMBLE)

Monica Lerch is a puppet artist, director and performer from Chicago now based in Brooklyn. Recent projects include PACKRAT (Concrete Temple Theatre), Unfolding (Margarita

Blush, Pesta Boneka Festival, Indonesia) and puppeteering the head of a 17 foot reindeer named “Tiptoe” in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Her puppetry work has received support from The Jim Henson Foundation and has been presented at the Lincoln Center, La MaMa ETC, St. Ann's Warehouse, Dixon Place, The Tank, HERE Arts and on season two of “Random Acts of Flyness” on HBO. IG: @monica_ lark

ESME ROSZEL (ENSEMBLE)

Esme Roszel is a puppeteer, public historian and illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. He is a graduate of University of Connecticut where he received his BFA in Puppet Arts. Esme has performed and fabricated puppets for touring productions around New England. When not performing, Esme can be found teaching puppetry workshops to students of all ages, and working at a history museum in his hometown of Plymouth, MA.

CLAY WESTMAN (ENSEMBLE)

Clay Westman is an actor, musician, and comedian; though his parents are still a little disappointed the whole doctor thing didn't work out. He has studied masked theatre at the Commedia Dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy; and is a graduate of Muhlenberg College, where he could have studied medicine, but chose to pursue the arts instead. He doesn't quite know how he got here or where he's going next, but, gradually, he is learning to be ok with that, and he hopes you are too.

RAY DONDERO (COMPANY MANAGER)

Ray Dondero is a Brooklyn based multidisciplinary designer, artist, and lover of all things puppetry. They are a recent graduate of the University of Connecticut's Design and Technical Theatre undergraduate program, focusing on scenic and costume design, as well as printmaking, puppetry, and animation. Assuming the role of company manager, they are proud to have cultivated a loving and supportive environment in which this incredible team makes magic happen! raycreativeprojects.com @thebimboclown

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Patrons interested in sponsoring an event should contact Rodney Rock at 860-486-1983 or rodney.rock@uconn.edu for further information.

Jorgensen Outreach for Youth

Funded through private contributions as well as corporate support, JOY! provides school-age children, many from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with access to live performances and special enrichment programs. Now in its 16th season, the JOY! Conservatory program offers instrumental and vocal students in grades 9-12 the opportunity for a rigorous course of study including private lessons, ensemble rehearsals and coaching, and basic musicianship courses. For more information, contact Jorgensen director Rodney Rock at 860-486-1983.

Corporate / Foundation Sponsors

SBM Charitable Foundation

Diamond / $1000+

Honey & Harry Birkenruth

Carol Colombo

Harry & Lynn Johnson

Nancy & John Silander

Mrs. Nora Stevens

Ruby / $300+

Becky & Scott Lehmann

The University of Connecticut League, Inc.

Sapphire / $100+

Dorothy Blocker

Margaret Dillon & Larry Bowman

Shingo Goto

Jan Huber

Carol & David Jordan

Craig Knox

In Memory of Jane Knox

James Knox

The McChesney Family

In honor of James Knox

Carl Nawrocki

Peter Polomski

Joanne Sousa

Pearl / up to $99

Mr. Paul D’Italia

Karen Jason

Irwin Krieger & John Mayer

Robin Lubatkin

Pamela Paine

Bonnie Ryan

Marti & Tom Smith

Dale Swett

Joanne Todd

Ilene Whitacre

Lenard Chamber Music Endowment Fund

The Lenard Chamber Series is made possible through the generosity of longtime patrons Jean and John Lenard and the Lenard Chamber Music Endowment. Thanks to the generous philanthropy of patrons Jean and John Lenard, chamber music, one of the hallmarks and most dearly loved elements of the programming at Jorgensen, is secure well into the future. Also thanks to the Lenard Endowment, UConn students, non-UConn students, and area youth are invited to attend all chamber music events for free.

Please join this giving community and make your contribution today. To make a gift, contact Jorgensen Director Rodney Rock at rodney.rock@uconn.edu or 860-486-1983, or visit jorgensen.uconn.edu/online/article/lenard-endowment.

Jean & John Lenard

Elena Sevilla & Paul Aho

Greg & Mona Anderson

Deborah Walsh Bellingham

Ruth Buczynski

Carol Colombo

Anne D’Alleva

Kenneth Doeg

Judy & Peter Halvorson

Patricia Hempel

George & Janet Jones

Carol & David Jordan

Lin & Waldo Klein

James Knox

June & Henry Krisch

Becky & Scott Lehmann

Shoshana Levinson & Chris Crossgrove

Julia J. & Carl W. Lindquist, MD

Joan & Austin McGuigan

Jane & Robert Moskowitz

Lauren & Eric Prause

Donald Shankweiler & Ruth Garrett Millikan

John & Nancy Silander

Beverly Sims & William Okeson

Kenneth & Janet Slavett

Marilyn & Arthur Wright

BOX OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION

2132 Hillside Road Unit 3104 Storrs, CT 06269-3104

jorgensen.uconn.edu

SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS

Alain Frogley Interim Dean

JORGENSEN ADMINISTRATION

Rodney Rock Director

Gary Yakstis Operations Manager

Leann Sanders Administrative Assistant

Diane Briody House Manager

BOX OFFICE

Jennifer Darius Box Office Manager

Amanda Salas Asst. Box Office Manager

MARKETING/PUBLICITY

Renee Fournier Marketing Manager

PRODUCTION TECHNICIANS

Bryan Wosczyna Technical Manager

Scott Fisher Technical Assistant

William Kaufold, MD Specialty interests in cataract, glaucoma, and macular degeneration

Paul Hyder, OD Specialty interests in primary eye care, retinal disease, and contact lenses

Kevin Cranmer, MD Specialty interests in cataract, glaucoma, eye plastic surgery, and LASIK

Our board-certified physicians offer comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to children and adults. We also provide specialized services for complicated cases and second opinions.

Box Office: 860.486.2113

802 Bolton Road, Unit 1127 Storrs, CT 06269-1127 crt.uconn.edu

SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS

Alain Frogley, Interim Dean

CRT ADMINISTRATION

Megan Monaghan Rivas Artistic Director & Head, Department of Dramatic Arts

Michelle S. Polgar

Vincent Tycer

Annie Suite

CRT PRODUCTION

Robert Copley

Alison Savino

Michael Beschta

John Parmelee

Daniela Weiser

Susan Tolis

Michael Demers

Matthew Sorensen

Jake Neighbors

Managing Director

Associate Artistic Director

Box Office Manager

Production Manager

Production Stage Manager

Technical Director

Associate Technical Director

Scenic Charge Artist

Costume Shop Supervisor

Production Master

Electrician

Puppet Arts

Technical Supervisor

Sound Supervisor

Gino Costabile Properties Manager

860-429-7433

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Willington Pizza

Rte 32, Willington Center • 860.429.7433

Italian Cuisine served in a 200-year-old home with lovely antique decor. Seating for 200. National award-winning pizza featured on CBS This Morning and ABC Good Morning America. Desserts.

Open Mon-Thurs 11am–11pm; Fri & Sat 11am–12am; Sun 11am–10pm. Casual attire.

Entrées $6–$13. No reservations. (MC, V, D, AE) Best Pizza, Tolland County by Connecticut Magazine.

Willimantic Brewing Co.

Main Street Café

967 Main Street, Willimantic • 860.423.6777

Willibrew.com

The Willimantic Brewing Co./Main Street Café is a living landmark restaurant & pub brewery located in Willimantic, in the heart of rural northeastern Connecticut. We offer an extensive menu from fun appetizers, daily specials, gluten free, vegetarian and so much more. Fresh craft beers brewed on site, ciders, cocktails, and guest beers we have something to please everyone. Visit us at www. willibrew.com for more information.

Coyote Flaco

50 Higgins Highway, Mansfield • 860.423.4414

Coyote Flaco is a family owned & operated restaurant. We invite you to try some of our favorite dishes such as our churrasco or one of our home-made tamales. Please try our many “Fresh-Lime Juice” margaritas, our full menu can be found at www.coyoteflacoct.com

Stix ‘n Stones

1029 Storrs Rd, Storrs • 860.477.0975

Enjoy An Exceptional Journey of Taste

Stix n Stones Marketplace offers fresh high quality food and baked goods, whether you are dining in or picking up to enjoy at home all prepared by Executive Chef, Sal Urso. Catering is available for all of your special occasions. Visit the Marketplace and find thoughtfully selected packaged foods, gifts and visit our floral shop. We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts.

Hilltop

39 Adamec Rd., Willington• 860.477.1054

Come and visit Hilltop Restaurant, Bar & Banquet to experience a delicious meal, live entertainment, full bar with flat screen TVs, and more, stop in today. If you’re looking for a place to hold a party or event, call and talk to us about our banquet rooms, Make sure that you call ahead to find out what our Chef’s Specials are. They change daily. hilltopct.net

Fenton River Grill

135A Storrs Road, Mansfield• 860.786.7870

A dynamic and friendly bar and restaurant located near the University of Connecticut and Eastern Connecticut University offering an enticing selection of craft beer, carefully crafted cocktails and an approachable menu including lighter shareable plates, salads, flatbreads, sandwiches, and full dinners. Lively Bar, Cozy Atmosphere, Shareable Food, Outdoor Patio, Craft Cocktails.

Dog Lane Cafe

One Dog Lane, Storrs • 860.429.4900

Northeastern Connecticut’s European/American cafe, offering something for everyone from early morning to late at night. Our menu and our daily specials emphasize seasonal, local and freshly-prepared food, all made to order. Offering a wide variety of sandwiches, grilled items and freshly tossed salads or help yourself to coffee at our self-service coffee bar. Offering indoor and outdoor seating. Whether you are in a hurry or want to take some time and relax with friends, our style of service lets you set your own pace. Serving beer & wine. doglanecafe.com

39

Adamec Rd,

Delicious food prepared from seasonal, fresh ingredients. Well-crafted cocktails and 20 beers on tap.

Just 5 Miles from UConn 135A Storrs Road, Mansfield, CT 860.786.7870 fentonrivergrill.com

One Dog Lane, Storrs, CT doglanecafe.com

COME. SIT. STAY.

1280 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon Rockville 860.875.4443

Family and Locally Owned American bar & grill featuring fresh seafood, premium steaks, upscale pasta dishes, salads and sandwiches. Indoor, Outdoor, & Lounge Seating. Live Entertainment!

Let Us Cater Your Next Event or Party. We have two banquet rooms available, accommodating 25 and 50 people each (or more!). Full and half trays are available for catering orders! Please allow us at least 24 hours of notice for large orders. Seasonal items, special requests, and some entrees require additional time. www.benisct.com