What I Saw: Best of 2008

I'm not done with 2008 yet. Since it's already January 31, maybe you can see how these things happen for me. I'm pretty pleased by how much I was able to see this year and by how many things I saw that affected me so profoundly. This list is my way of acknowledging these artists and expressing my gratitude for their work.

1. Have You Been Here Before? 2. No. This is my first time. - Robert Wilson.

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Big 3rd Episode/Happy Ending - Superamas

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Beowulf - Banana Bag and Bodice/Shotgun Players

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The Pandora Experiment - Christian Cagigal

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Quizoola - Forced Entertainment

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The Anderson Project - Robert Lepage

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If You See Something Say Something - Mike Daisy

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Three Sisters - Susannah Martin/Porchlight Theater Company

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The Rape of the Sabine Women - Eve Sussman/Rufus Corporation

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Figaro - Theatre de la Jeune Lune

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As is the case with lists like these I'm expected to offer some sort of rationale for my choices. Since I plan to/need to write in depth about some of these shows, I'm only going to offer you images and a brief explanation. If you object, by all means come hunt me down.

1. Have you been here before? 2. No. This is my first time.: Stopping.
Big 3rd Episode/Happy Ending: Contemporaneity.
Beowulf: Inventiveness.
Pandora Project: Wonder.
Quizoola: Exposure.
The Anderson Project: Sensuality.
If You See Something, Say Something: Storytelling.
Three Sisters: Environment.
Rape of the Sabine Women: Vision.
Figaro: Imagery.