The Bride Stripped Bare by her Bachelors, Even . . .
Excerpts from a workshop performance of Charles Shere's opera at Lisser Theater, Mills College,
December 1984. In 1994 the opera was re-conceived as a dance-theater work, To be seen
in and out of the Light, even, and as a video short, Letters of Duchamp, with pianist
Eliane Lust and performed by MAFISHCO. Poster and Program by David Lance Goines. MAFISHCO archives. More photos below . . . 1994 Video: The Letters of Duchamp Back . . .
The Bride-motor, from an opera by Charles Shere, choreography by Margaret Fisher. Still from To be seen in and out of the Light, even (1994), a dance-theatre work derived from Shere's opera. Fisher performs the Bride. Publicity still, 1986. Photo archive MAFISHCO.
The Malic Molds (The Bachelors), from an opera by Charles Shere, directed by Margaret Fisher. From left to right, back row: Frank Ahrold, Jerry Neff, Bill Fontana, Tony Gnazzo, Jerry Carniglia, Judy Hubbell, Toyoji Tomita; left to right, front: John Thow, Larry London, Bob Hughes. Malic Mold, after Duchamp, constructed by Jacqueline Humbert. Publicity still, 1986. Photo archive MAFISHCO.
The Waiters, with Bottles of Benedictine, from an opera by Charles Shere, directed by Margaret Fisher. From left to right, Barney Jones, Larry Neff, John Duykers. Chariot and Window, after Duchamp, constructed by Chris McFee. Publicity still, 1986. Photo archive MAFISHCO.
The Bachelor Must Grind His Chocolate Himself, from an opera by Charles Shere, directed by Margaret Fisher. Bob Hughes (left) and John Duykers. The Chocolate Grinder, after Duchamp, constructed by Mara Lena Corter.
Publicity still, 1986. Photo archive MAFISHCO.
1994 Video: The Letters of Duchamp
Publicity still, 1986. Photo archive MAFISHCO.
1994 Video: The Letters of Duchamp