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Termen Vox Machina
By MDeegan
Directed by Max Truax

Based on the life of Lev Termen, the famous Russian scientist, spy, and inventor of the theremin, Termen Vox Machina leads you on a fantastic journey through the Ether.  MDeegan's play postulates that near the end of Lev Termen's life he successfully creates a radio device that can manipulate time and even communicate with the dead.  In Termen Vox Machina, we follow Termen on an unforgettable adventure through haunting episodes of his own past as he is compelled to search for the source of a mysterious voice heard deep within his machine.  Seemingly unable to change his past life of love and espionage, Termen is ultimately left with resounding regret.  Inspired by serial radio dramas such as “The Shadow”, Termen is a sci-fi radio play performed via a combination of pre-recorded soundscape, pantomime and multimedia.

The performance features new company members David Boren and Stephanie Polt, Oracle veteran Justin Warren, and welcomes to the stage Susaan Jamshidi, Casey Chapman, Cassandra Kaluza, David Steiger, and Carl Wisniewski as Lev Termen.  Once again accompanied by the multimedia expertise of Gimpydog Productions, Termen also showcases the talents of set designer Tyler Burke and artist David O’Brien, with make-up design by Robert-Eric West, lighting design by Mac Vaughey, and costume design by Oracle’s very-own Joan Pritchard.