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The Red Octopus Theater is an original sketch comedy group. They also perform classical dramas and premier musicals. The group has been performing since 1991, which makes them one of the oldest sketch troupes in the United States.  Since 1991, the group has had more than 100 actors and over 90 shows.
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Learn to do amazing things with very nearly nothing. Sometimes what
 
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makes an installation striking isn’t always the most expensive element. Learn to
 
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design everything from “small and intimate” to a “grand experience.” Learn about
 
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materials and techniques, sources for ideas, and making memorable exhibits for your
 
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audiences.
 
  
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Storage Alternatives For Today’s Museum
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The year 2008, marks the 16th year for the sketch comedy to be performing their original “mockery and malcontent” shows. They recordings of hits like “Fxxxk Me Long Time” and the saga “As Farewells Go Bye.”  These recordings are featured in the new Assswell? 1997-2007.
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This presentation will look at today’s museum storage trends and needs.
 
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Various storage options will be discussed as they relate to: aesthetics, capacity, cost,
 
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growth, and security. Finally, museum-specific examples will be discussed, and a
 
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dialogue will be started about “green”storage.
 
  
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New Frontiers in Accessibility: Audio-Described Tours
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In 2007, the Red Octopus Theater troupe performed at the Easy Street Piano Bar’s Cabaret Room as part of the “Pagans Summer Love-in” show.
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In this session, learn (relatively) low-cost ways to make exhibits more fully
 
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accessible for visitors who are blind or visually-impaired.
 
  
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New Frontiers in Website Design
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Jason Thompson has been apart of the Red Octopus Theater Company for eight years.  He has not only been acting with the group, but contributed writings and was a board member of the company. Jason has also branched out to write in productions at The Rep, Murray’s Dinner Playhouse, and short and featured length films.
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Use the latest web technology to communicate the unique nature and spirit
 
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of your museum. Take a detailed look at the underlying web technologies and
 
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design strategies to drive dynamic and innovative web experiences. (Don’t be uneasy
 
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about attending – these folks speak in simple terms).
 
  
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How To Develop Museums and Live to Tell About It
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==References==
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Session 1: We’re In This Together, Pard’ner!
 
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During this session, you will learn how museums can partner with
 
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universities, tourism associations, and heritage organizations - along with other
 
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assorted and possibly unlikely amigos - so that all may benefit.
 
  
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Community History
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==External Links==
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In 2003, a consulting firm was hired by MTCC to create a master plan and
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http://www.therep.org/bio.asp?secID=83
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conduct a Community History Project of Little Rock’s black community. The result
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http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/rockcandy/2007/08/greatest_game_on_dirt.aspx
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of the Community History Project (CHP) is 100s of hours of oral history and
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http://www.myspace.com/redoctopustheater
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scanned digital images. This session will discuss the positive and negative aspects of
 
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the process in hindsight and explain the methods MTCC has developed to process
 
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these artifacts (CD-Rom with images, VHS, Mini-DVD, audio cassettes, and
 
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transcriptions).
 
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How to Develop Museums and Live to Tell About It
 
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Session 3: Resurrecting Old Ghosts
 
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If you deal with historic properties or have an interest in preservation, you
 
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will be interested in this session about considerations that went into the restoration
 
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of Arkansas State University’s three heritage sites. Each one is unique; each one
 
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resulted in different restoration decisions.
 
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Museum Assessment Program and Conservation Assessment Program
 
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The Conservation Assessment Program provides a general conservation
 
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assessment of your museum’s collection, environmental conditions, and site. We
 
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will also be discussing the Museum Assessment Program, which is designed to
 
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show how museums compare to standards, utilize best practices in the field, and
 
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understand how other institutions deal with similar challenges.
 

Revision as of 16:09, 28 February 2008

The Red Octopus Theater is an original sketch comedy group. They also perform classical dramas and premier musicals. The group has been performing since 1991, which makes them one of the oldest sketch troupes in the United States. Since 1991, the group has had more than 100 actors and over 90 shows.

The year 2008, marks the 16th year for the sketch comedy to be performing their original “mockery and malcontent” shows. They recordings of hits like “Fxxxk Me Long Time” and the saga “As Farewells Go Bye.” These recordings are featured in the new Assswell? 1997-2007.

In 2007, the Red Octopus Theater troupe performed at the Easy Street Piano Bar’s Cabaret Room as part of the “Pagans Summer Love-in” show.

Jason Thompson has been apart of the Red Octopus Theater Company for eight years. He has not only been acting with the group, but contributed writings and was a board member of the company. Jason has also branched out to write in productions at The Rep, Murray’s Dinner Playhouse, and short and featured length films.

References

External Links

http://www.therep.org/bio.asp?secID=83 http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/rockcandy/2007/08/greatest_game_on_dirt.aspx http://www.myspace.com/redoctopustheater