The Human Adventure

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Member Since: 7/31/2005
Band Website: thehumanadventure.org
Band Members: The Human Adventure 2005 Original Cast & Crew

The Words
Concept and script by Melissa Axel , incorporating the concepts of Carl Jung , Joseph Campbell , and NSU's Interdisciplinary Arts Program , featuring the quotes and writings of Hunbatz Men, Joseph Campbell, Karlfried Graf Durckheim, David Kantor, Daphne Rose Kingma, Karen Korp, Andrew Johnson, Isibel Moreno, Theodore J. Nottingham, Terrence Real, and Wayne Wirs

Starring Lauren Adamczyk (The Creator), John Reid Adams (The Wayfarer), Melissa Axel (The Hero), Claudia Babich (The Lover), Joseph Baird (The Destroyer), Michael Biggins (The Fool), Sandra Brooks (The Sage), Laura Clune (The Innocent), Marti Christopher (The Warrior), Lisa Costello (The Martyr), Esther Fortune (The Wizard), Elizabeth Garrard (The Ruler), and Matthew Nye (The Orphan)

The Music
Score by r_garcia with original songs by Melissa Axel Additional music by Colour With Sound and Mannyman , additional music editing by Adam Leibovitz

Voiceover and vocal recording by Anthony Costello
Soundtrack production, mixing, and mastering by r_garcia

Featuring songs by 1 Giant Leap , BT , The Crystal Method , The Dust Brothers , Peter Gabriel, Lauryn Hill, Lamb, Thomas Newman, Nine Inch Nails , Orbital, and Poe

With Anthony Costello (guitar), Thomas Ruffiano (bass), Sha Sanon (conga), and Ivan Valles (drums)

Featuring choral performances by the Nova Singers directed by Chuck Stanley

Additional vocals by Melissa Conti, Phyllis Jones, Isibel Moreno , Patricia Perez , and Lesa Phillips

The Dance
Choreography by Kate Maxwell Additional choreography by Azais Manalich-Elegua and Dujon Chang featuring the Misguided Souls, with Kristina Ruiz

The Visuals
Visual/Multimedia Direction and Video Animations by Yvette Navarro

With art and photography by Melissa Axel, Joe Bianco, Francesca Billi, Teresa Clune, Courthon ..Casey.. Estriplet, Jr., Yvette Navarro, Sandee Lewin Nye, Vanessa Orlarey, Ilaria Paoletti, Mercedes Shope, Wayne Wirs, and THA cast and crew

Performance and "making of" photography by Simona Damiano, Randy Garcia, Margarita Gonzalez, Daniele LaManna, and Alice Sorrenti

The Crew
Creative Direction by Melissa Axel
Technical Direction by Cassie Allen Barrett
Visual/Multimedia Direction by Yvette Navarro

With assistance from Brian Barrett (assistant stage management), Carrie Gilchrist (assistant direction), Robert Goodbar (production assistance), Lowell Halpern (lighting), Maria Halpern (sound), LeThesha Harris (reception coordination), Jamie Johnson (assistant stage management), Benjamin Loeb (technical coordinator, Rose and Alfred Miniaci Center), Roger Predmore (technical director, Rose and Alfred Miniaci Center), and the University School stage crew: Molly Adler, Brenden Blase, Michael Hacker, Jenel Lawson, Ragnar Magnuson, Rory Roseman, and Adrianna Zak (coordinator)

Videography by Ray Ratliff and Patrick Sammon, Jr.

DVD editing and additional production assistance by Patrick Sammon, Jr.

DVD audio mixing and mastering by r_garcia

With assistance from La Sapienza University of Rome Graduate Students Francesca Billi, Simona Damiano, Serena Ferraioli, Daniele LaManna, Vanessa Orlarey, Paola Orrico, Silvia Pacifico, Giada Palmerino, Ilaria Paoletti, Alice Sorrenti, Deborah Vendramini, and Laura Ventura, coordinated by Carla Pagani

Thanks to all of our supporters: Aaron Taylor & Associates, The Allen Family, Mark and Beverly Axel, The Barrett Family, Bingo and Spaghetti Productions, Conservatory Prep Senior High School, Fantasia's of Boston, James Evan Jacoby, Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts, Main Street Players Community Theatre of Miami Lakes, The Navarro Family, Nova Singers, NSU Copy Services & Mail Services, NSU Dining, NSU Fischler School of Education and Human Services, NSU Office of Publications, NSU Office of Student Affairs, NSU Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development, NSU Office of Community Education & Diversity Affairs, NSU Office of University Relations, NSU Office of Special Events & Projects, NSU Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Office Depot on University Drive, Papa Sauce Kitchen and Catering , Planet Printing , Premier Printing, Ruby Tuesday's on Nova Drive, Target on Broward Boulevard, Wayne Wirs: Fading Toward Enlightenment , WJNA AM 640, and WNSU Radio X 88.5 FM

And special thanks to our IAP mentors Dr. David Spangler, Dr. Gioia Gabellieri Bargagli, and Dr. Norm Fedder

The Human Adventure is not a story.
Any likeness to a real person, living or deceased, is not only possible, but highly probable and definitely encouraged.

The Human Adventure is not a play or musical.
Any likeness to other theatrical pieces is purely coincidental, non-intentional, and rather exasperating.

The Human Adventure is not performance art.
If you don't get it, nothing is wrong with you.
We just need to do six more rewrites.
Or 42..

The Human Adventure Original Cast Highlights available on compact disc (original material only, copyright Melissa Axel Music/ASCAP).

Visit www.melissaaxel.com for more information or to contact the creator.

All music, choreography, written and visual materials copyright original creators as credited.

Concept and script copyright Melissa Axel.

Original songs copyright Melissa Axel (Melissa Axel Music/ASCAP).

All songs and written material included in this production used for educational purposes only, by permission under fair use of United States Copyright law.

No commercial gain or profit was obtained through the production of this performance or its commemorative recordings.

Proceeds from this production donated to the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts Scholarship Fund for youth.

Power moves in the direction of hope
Influences: The Human Adventure: resurrecting the memory of love is a modern creative exploration of the work of the following scholars: