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What “KO” Means

Ko Theater Works is named for the 49th hexagram of the I CHING, the ancient fortune=telling system .
At Ko, we seek to shed traditional structures for creating and producing performance as the first step towards creating alternatives.

KO: Revolution (Molting)

The Judgment

Revolution. On your own day
You are believed.
Supreme success,
Furthering through perseverance.
Remorse disappears.

The Image:

Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution.
Thus the superior man
Sets the calendar in order
And makes the seasons clear.

Nine at the beginning means:
Wrapped in the hide of a yellow cow.

Six in second place means:
When one’s own day comes, one may create revolution.
Starting brings good fortune. No blame.

Nine in third place means:
Starting brings misfortune.
Perseverance brings danger.
When talk of revolution has gone the rounds three times,
One may commit himself,
And men will believe him.

Nine in fourth place means:
Remorse disappears. Men believe him.
Changing the form of government brings good fortune.

Nine in fifth place means:
The great man changes like a tiger.
Even before he questions the oracle
He is believed.

Six at the top means:
The superior man changes like a panther.
The inferior man molts in the face.
Starting brings misfortune.
To remain persevering brings good fortune.

 

"In the great variety of summer theater in this region, Ko Theater Works' five-week festival of performance art is unique. Here alone can we venture beyond the literal, lateral, plot-centered theater into worlds where the only certainty is surprise."

β€” The Valley Advocate


2012 WORKSHOPS

Would you like to . . .

  • Stretch your creativity in a supportive environment?
  • Immerse yourself in art?
  • Meet a really interesting group of people, half of whom are local and half of whom come from all over the country?
. . . our master teachers are adept at gearing their classes for participants of ALL levels of experience, whose ages have run from 18-85.

July 9 - 14

BODY WISDOM: Discovering the inner Landscape Naoko Maeshiba performer/educator & artistic director of Kibism (Read more...)

July 16-21

CREATING SOLO PERFORMANCE Sara Felder acclaimed solo theatre artist (& world-class juggler) (Read more...)

July 23 -28

MIND THE GAP: A Playwright's Connection to the Empty Space Juanita Rockwell Towson University, Fulbright Fellow & Tibetan Bon Buddhism Practitioner (Read more...)
ALL WORKSHOPS meet from 10 am - 4 pm on the Amherst College Campus.
 
 

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TICKET INFO

Except for the Mettawee River Theater Company, all performances are in the Holden Theatre, Amherst College, Amherst, MA

Tickets: Adults $20. Students/Seniors $16.

Tickets Reservations may be made via EMAIL and ONLINE CREDIT CARD TICKET SALES ARE FINALLY AVAILABLE! Click HERE to go to our Buy Tickets page.

However, we will accept Cash & Checks ONLY at the Box Office.

Box Office opens July 4. (413) 542-3750

Prior to that call (413) 427-6147 or email info@kofest.com
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