The Wider Revels Community
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August 3, 2024
To understand how much impact Revels has, it is important to look at the bigger picture. California Revels is one of nine Revels communities across the United States. Dates of their incorporation or first Revels production are: Cambridge Revels – 1971 Revels North – 1974 Washington DC Revels – 1983 California Revels – 1986 Revels Houston – 1990 Puget Sound Revels – 1993 Portland Revels – 1994 Rocky Mountain Revels – 2000 Santa Barbara Revels – 2007 As you can see, California Revels led the expansion of Revels beyond the Northeast and helped make Revels a national community. Our relationship with the other Revels Companies is one of mutual support and encouragement. While we do not support each other financially, we meet together every year to review our MidWinter Revels productions and plan for the next year. Ideas and scripts for shows, tradition bearers and cultural research, props, costumes, and people (like me!) have been freely exchanged between the companies. Our California Revels has been an active contributor to the enrichment and diversity of the Revels ecosystem. One constant in this development has been the leadership of Paddy Swanson, Artistic Director of Cambridge Revels, whose contributions were celebrated this MidSummer. A fascinating interview with him is posted here, in which he reflects on the meaning of our Revels celebrations. It also contains snippets of Revels productions, including your California Revels and our own recent Artistic Director, Rene Collins. Patrick Swanson – A Revels Life https://vimeo.com/944685211/f4526ce962 Enjoy! With all the turmoil of the recent times, we ask you to consider California Revels as a force for community and connection. Revels has always been about celebrating what brings us together rather than what separates us. All the stories, legends, songs and dances from all cultures and times “sing the same delight, this shortest day”. Michael Schmid, Board President California Revels [email protected] Let me hear from you, too! |
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(510) 452-9334
[email protected]
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