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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
CAROL TRIFFLE (creator)
Carol exhibited her performing abilities
from day one. In a family of ten girls and one boy, she became the family
clown turning the bedroom, dining room and kitchen into a three-ring circus.
In the mid-70's, she debuted on the legitimate stage, performing contemporary
dance, and ballet. Seeking a more theatrical medium, Carol became inspired
by mime-mask movement theatre when she discovered the teachings of Jacques
Lecoq. She later graduated from Ecole Jacques Lecoq in Paris, France. It
was a natural move for her to become active in a medium which combines fine
art and performance. Carol co-founded Imago in 1979 and has been a recipient
of an Oregon Arts Commission Fellowship. Carol is conceptual and visual
designer for masks, creatures and costumes. Her choreography was staged
in the Soviet Union in the mak dance "Noah's" created for
the Jefferson Dancers. Carol recently wrote, designed and staged IMAGO's
latest production, "Buffo".
JERRY MOUAWAD (creator)
Jerry was stage-struck performing in a seventh grade English One- act
at an American School in Beirut. Upon returning to the United States, Jerry
continued to act in traditional plays throughout high school, even to the
sacrifice of his wrestling career (13 losses, of which 10 were pins). In
1977, he stumbled upon the Hayes-Marshal School of Theatre Arts in Portland.
With the Lecoq-based school, Jerry was drawn to theatre's physical aspects.
After co-founding IMAGO, he was recipient of an Oregon Arts Fellowship and
a New York Dance Film Award. Utilizing his background in the plastic arts,
he designs conceptually and visually for IMAGO as well as creating the special
effects. November 1994, Jerry premiered "Phoenicians in the House,"
an avant garde Imago performance.
GRAYDON J.F. KOURI (performer)
While living and performing in New York City Graydon was intrigued by
a casting notice that called for a one minute physical audition. Just three
months earlier he had graduated from the American Stuntman's Association's
Stunt Training School in all aspects of the art. In 1989, at the close of
RICHARD III in which he was performing a dual role, he moved to Oregon to
begin rehearsal for the mask troupe. In 1991, on a trip to Minneapolis,
he met Nancy Cain and fell in love, and a year later they married. Graydon
has performed in plays, television and video productions. Nancy and Graydon
are founding members of the Native American Performing Arts Center (NACPAC)
in Minneapolis. In 1994-1995 NACPAC produced two successful productions
directed by Graydon, "Black Elk Speaks" and "Electric Pow-wow".
The latter was written and created by Nancy and Graydon and featured over
25 Native American performing artists.
KIMBERLY DAHLE (performer)
Wild Kingdom, Jacques Cousteau, and National Geographic were the inspirations
for Kim's beginnings in performance. She learned from animals, insects,
plants, and various world cultures how to sing, dance, and play a variety
of instruments. Drumming, singing, and movement are her naturals, but she
also takes a liking to piano and violin. In the 8th grade Kim was concert
mistress and played violin in the Oregon Junior Symphony. Kim's need for
movement brought her to Portland, Oregon, where she assisted in the filming
and production of Imago's "Verdad" in 1993. A year later, she
performed in "Phoenicians in the House," a 1994 Imago World Premier,
and her stage debut with the company. In 1994- 1995 an IMAGO international
tour allowed Kim to study and play in Bali, Indonesia. While in Indonesia
she created a dance entitled "The Glass Egg" which premiered in
Sanur, Bali.
TIM PARSONS (performer)
Tim grew up somewhat in the tiny town of Peculair, MO, which afforded
him no great chances to further his performing skills. He attended William
Jewell College in Liberty, MO, and followed his training in music composition
and theatre arts by studying with the National Shakespeare Conservatory
in NYC. He has traveled and performed extensively in the United States and
Internationally with several different theatre companies. This is Tim's
second season with IMAGO, and he enjoys the challenge of working with physical
theatre and helping to create new and exciting work. Most recently he appeared
in "Buffo", a work created by Co-artistic Director Carol Triffle,
and in "Phoenicians in the House", a work created by Co-artistic
Director Jerry Mouawad .
JEFF FORBES (Light Director/Production Manager)
JEFF FORBES studied with Jerxy Grotowski exploring the roots of contemporary
theatre. Later in life Jeff applied his stage experiences to the realm of
theatre design. For over 15 years Jeff has been designing lights for numerous
Portland theatre and dance companies including IMAGO, Mary Oslund, Tygres
Shakespeare Company, Storefront Theater and Artist Repertory Theater. Jeff
has received several Portland theater awards for achievements in light design.
FRED CHALENOR and COURTNEY VON DREHLE (composers)
Mr. Chalenor and Mr. Courtney have been collaborating on various musical
projects expanding the boundaries of sound and music for over ten years.
They have created the music for dance, film and performance events often
using polyrhythms and hand made instruments.
DANIEL BRANDT (composer)
Daniel has composed for IMAGO since the company's inception. Keeping
active in the film and television industry, he was also the keyboardist
for the pop music group Quarterflash, and has collaborated with composer
Thomas Svoboda.
GEORGE SMITH (cartoonist)
George Smith is a nationally acclaimed cartoonist. He is most known
for his work on the strip, "The Smith Family."
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