Circle/Shape Two: Changó (or Shango)

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This circle honors Changó (or Shango). Changó is a king. He is synonymous with justice. He uses lightning and thunder to enhance the fertility of the Earth and of his followers= Santa Barbara= Archangel Michael; represents righteousness, mercy, and justice. Patron of soldiers, police officers, EMTs. --

In Circle Two: (Chango/Santa Barbara/Archangel Michael)

WE hear thunder. The sound of things burning. The CHANGO recorded music plays—it is muscular and percussive. And ready for a fight.

Displayed on the tarot card: The World, held up or displayed by the ANGEL. Recorded Sound: Percussive guitar; rolling thunder; masculine sounds; sounds like a fight in progress. SAINT SPEAKS LIVE Recorded Line: This is our chance to answer the questions we’ve all been asking. Let your great-great grandmother guide you there. Follow the sounds of her footsteps. Printed on a protest sign: [Sign held up by an actor.] ANGELS WILL WHISPER: “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” -Zora Neale Hurston-

BEEBEE, an Avenging Angel/Nurse/EMT begins Circle Two, HE/THEY perform a warrior dance to the percussive music. Their costume/wings are made of stethoscopes, surgical tape, donuts.

BEEBEE: (tumbles himself/themself to the ground, exhausted) This is my last shift. I saved 3,527 people so far, because I had to. Because I listened to their hearts and knew I had to. Why does it have to be like this? Who made this world?

All ANGELS PASS OUT - BEEBEE CHECKS PULSE ON NECK AND TWO ARE LOST – BEN BREATHES AND CPR (ANGEL faints. SHE/THEY practices CPR on ANGEL.)

BEEBEE(s) of Circle Two: (live, one voice or three) BEN 1. You have the answer. STEPH 2. Fight the dragons. CAMILA 3. Everyone is welcome. ALL ANGELS + BEEBEE 1,2,3: Justice.

BEEBEE picks up protest sign and speaks text: “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” -Zora Neale Hurston- Sets down protest sign with ceremony

END OF LOOP – ANGELS GUIDE AUDIENCE TO NEXT CIRCLE; SAINT CONTINUES TO LOOP MOVEMENT WITH TEXT AS NEEDED


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LIVES OF THE NEW KIND OF SAINTS

LIVES OF THE NEW KIND OF SAINTS

New York, New York, United States
Lives of the New Kind of Saints: A geo-located theater/music/sound piece in seven locations in Battery Park, New York City. Created to center energy and intentions for justice, social harmony, equality and shared humanity. Designed to live up to and including Election Day, November 3, 2020, also the Feast Day for San Martín de Porres, the saint of work for inter-racial harmony & justice. Selected by the USITT PQ23 jury and curators to be featured in the USITT Prague Quadrennial 2023 National Exhibit and competition (USA). Originally commissioned by INTAR Latino Theater (NYC) and The Radio Drama Network Credits: Music/Sound/Original Concept\_Cristian Amigo Play/Texts\_Migdalia Cruz Orisha Santos Sculptures/Images\_Jorge Luis Rodriguez Director\_Rebecca Martinez Musicians\_JD Parran, Cristian Amigo, Henry Webster, Guillermo Cardenas, Cuco Pacha Kuti. Actors\_Carlos Ibarra, Desiree Pinol, Michael Leon, Ashley Alvarez, Yadira De La Riva, Jacqueline Guillen, Daniela Thome, Stephanie Chloe Hepner, Benjamin Manno, Camila Pérez Producers\_Lou Moreno, Paul Slee Rodriguez, Alejandra Maldonado Costumes\_Harry Nadal Stage manager\_Amanda C.Lopez Photos/Video\_Mike Shane YouTube Audio for Event: https://youtu.be/z\_mOTw0c89Y info: livesofthenowknownsaints2020@protonmail.com All original audio/text/image content. OHM Sound\_copyright 2020-2023 I am deeply grateful to the many beautiful people and organizations who contributed their time, energy, and creativity to the realization of this piece in the world. - C. Amigo NOTES: Written for ten to twenty-four voices/actors: 7 Saints, 7 Orishas, 7 Archangels, 3 Guardian Angels. The actor’s lines will be written in threes, but one actor could read all three lines. Recorded sound will be a sound enhancement to the live action by the actor(s) present. Each circle will have 1-3actors: an Orisha, a Saint and an Archangel. If there is only one actor per circle, then that person will personify all three characteristics—Orisha, Saint, Angel. Ideally there will be 7 circles. And the “set” may be a large tarot card for each circle, and the “costumes” will reflect either an orisha, a saint or an archangel—or all three in one. All of it should look simple, elegant, but perhaps homemade. 1-3 Guardian ANGELS can walk around the audience and the circles and help with questions, getting people signed in, etc. I imagine this person dressed like San Martín de Porres or perhaps with black to light brown wings—a spectrum/kaleidoscope of color. Tune IN info is posted on Large Tarot Cards featuring different symbols for each circle. Circle One features the Magician on one side and instructions on the other which could be a QR code on the sign so people can point at the card and get connected to the Echoes App. Or the YouTube streaming of the sound? There can also be a fixed placard at the center of Circle One with all the instructions.
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