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Buran:
(noun, verb, adjective) 1. A creation of new plays for a new audience
(closely associated with the now) with respect to the actor's physical presence
in relation to the spectator. 2. A blizzard (Russian).
Featured Company, Fractured Atlas Blog: "A Dynamic Collective, A 'Satellite' system: Buran Theatre Company"
Company Mission:
1. Producing new theatre that challenges the relationship between spectator and actor, theatre as a means
of creating community and bringing about the mutual responsibility of all those involved. 2. Bridging the gap between
theatre artists and other forms of artistic expression: music, dance, architecture, design, sculpture...
3. Working
in a sensitive environment that allows for an open collaborative process between the actor, the text, and the audience.
4. Research on physical acting via text, music, and experimental methods relating to the role of the audience and the global
community.
5. Composing a narrative structure that involves the spectator before, during and after the event
of performance.
6. Creating theatre in as many environments and communities as possible, discovering and sharing
with a generation of new audiences.
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| Buran co-founders: Adam Burnett & Alicia Gian-Maciuliene |
* Buran Theatre Company is a sponsored project
of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of Buran may be
made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.* To donate
to Buran via the internet click here: We have the following donors to thank and recognize in their support:
Friends of Buran ($1-$50)
Rula Andriessen Leah
Arlen
Amanda Barker
Jenna Bleecker
Henry
& Christine Bial
Blake Bolan
Catherine Brennan
Ryan Colwell Will Coquillette
Brian Ervin Melissa Fendell
Karl Fundenberger Michael Karlin
Geoffrey Kaufman Hilary Kelman
Hadley Galbraith
Ben Garmisa
Natalia Gian-Buchanan Jean Goto Charla Jenkins
Christopher
Luxem
Carlo Matos
Jon Matteson
Caitlin McDonald Paul Meier
Tosin Morohunfola Leah Pistorious
Megan Rains
Meghan Reardon
Meg Saricks
Lawrence
Tenopir Lara Thomas
Iefan Thompson Roberta Wirth
Buran Buddies ($51-$199)
Jeanne Bleecker
Stephen Ferrell
Rita & Len Higgins Jo Huseman
Dave Kelly
Stephanie Kelman
David
Kelman
Kathy Kelman
Masha Kipp Paul
& Barb Knudsen
Bill & Lynne Leifer
Cindy & Tom Luxem
Casey Mraz & Erin Phillips
Brendan Thompson
Kim & Joy Thompson
Ron Willis
Jack Wright
Buran Muses ($200-$399) Russ & Vicki Burnett
Ed & Vicki Fulmer
Nell McLaine Tom & Vicki Smith
Buran Benefactors ($400-$800) Thomas & Sharon Kostner
Chris & Joyce Saricks
Past producers include University of Kansas Theatre, The New Theatre Guild of Overland Park, Coca-Cola Foundation,
KU Student Senate, and various private donors.
Links to other theatre companies/collectives/projects we're particularly fond of:
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