Here’s a sample from what I wrote about the Umbrella Project in process, for the 2008 Indy Convergence. It’s going to be an exploration of the chorus.

“The texts to be used are still under discussion, but will probably include one chorus from each of the major Greek playwrights – Aristophanes, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides – and one chorus created out of a text which is not a traditional chorus.

We will explore the nature of the chorus in all the different art forms represented by the Converging artists, with lots of emphasis on dance, music, and character acting – but also on using visual art and multimedia to stage the choruses.”

If anyone reading has opinions about what the best Greek choruses are to experiment with, for these purposes, please comment on the wiki for the project. Thanks!