The Hysterical Alphabet -Kapsalis, Thompson and Corbett

The Hysterical Alphabet teams Oobleck founding members Terri Kapsalis (voice) and Danny Thompson (video) with John Corbett (sound).

This work is structured like an ABC book with each letter introducing an episode direct from the annals of medical lore. Kapsalis’ text radically and poetically tracks centuries of hysteria, from ancient Egypt to the present. Thompson’s disquieting film collages and Corbett’s eclectic score enrich Kapsalis’ words.

Performances coincide with the release of the book, The Hysterical Alphabet, by Kapsalis and visual artist Gina Litherland which will be available at the performances.