Projects
username: FAUST
username: FAUST tells the story of an isolated woman's attempt to gain popularity by remaking herself as an Internet celebrity. When a demonic tech support team jeopardizes her password-protected existence, she must overcome digital distortions to regain control of her life. This adaptation of the Faust legend will thrill everyone from opera fans to YouTube junkies. The production integrates live theatre and music with video, and features a talented ensemble of performers with a variety of disabilities. The "usernameFAUST" YouTube channel complements the live performance.
Charlie is developing this project as his senior honors thesis for Harvard's Department of Visual and Environmental Studies, advised by Professor Alfred Guzzetti.
More information about the production can be found here.
To explore username: FAUST on YouTube, please visit www.youtube.com/usernameFAUST
Macbeth
Among the best-known of William Shakespeare's plays, and his shortest tragedy, Macbeth tells of the dangers of greed for power and betrayal of friends.
Charlie will be co-directing Macbeth this summer at Denver's Wolf Theatre Academy for students in grades 6-12. This mainstage production runs from July 16-20, 2008. For tickets and more information, please visit www.mizelcenter.org.
PHAMALY's Show Up for Democracy
Charlie is in the process of developing this original one-act musical that will inspire audiences to become engaged in the political process. The 2008 revision of a play he co-created for Show Up Productions to coincide with the last presidential election, Show Up for Democracy will be performed by PHAMALY in Denver around the Democratic National Convention in August, 2008. In addition to co-writing the script, Charlie will be directing the production and serving as tour manager for PHAMALY's outreach performances in September and October, 2008.
YouTube
Visit www.youtube.com/charlieimiller to see some of Charlie's film, video, and performance work.