the facts
Written, produced, and directed by lenore von stein
We are examining the structure of reality
using written and improvised pieces of music & text
and discussions on the effect of ideas
The Facts is broadcast in New York City Thursdays at 8:30 PM:
Time Warner (MNN) Channel 67/68
Verizon Channel 36 and RCN Chanel 85
All airings are simulcast on the MNN website www.mnn.org
EPISODES OF the facts CAN BE SEEN ON THE WEB
Comments on the Facts can be emailed to thefacts@1687.org
CORE MUSICIANS 2009-2010:
lenore von stein, composer, soprano
beth griffith, soprano
andrew bolotowsky, flutes
bern nix, guitar
rachel evans, viola
THE FACTS - 2011 TV Broadcast Schedule
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Music Rehearsal: Getting Weaker Finding Strength
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Music Rehearsal: The Importance of Reality |
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Discussion: Teachers and Tests - part 1 |
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| Jan 27 |
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Music: Getting Weaker Finding Strength |
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| Feb 3 |
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Discussion: Teachers and Tests - part 2 |
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Music: The Importance of Reality part 2 |
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Discussion: Teachers and Tests - part 1 |
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| Feb 24 |
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Music Rehearsal: Getting Weaker Finding Strength |
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| Mar 3 |
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Discussion: The Achievement Gap - part 1 |
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| Mar 10 |
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Discussion: The Achievement Gap - part 2 |
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| Mar 17 |
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Music Rehearsal: Raising Money |
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| Mar 24 |
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Music: Getting Weaker Finding Strength |
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| Mar 31 |
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Music Rehearsal: Raising Money |
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| Apr 7 |
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Music: Raising Money |
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Music Rehearsal: Raising Money |
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Composed music and lyrics use in The Facts in 2011 were written by lenore von stein and ranged from 2 - 4 minutes. The pieces of music are presented here in no particular order |
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Break Up |
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Soprano, Flute, Viola |
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Why Michelle |
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Flute |
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I'm Crushed - Reworked |
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Flute, Viola |
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Two Sopranos, Flute, Guitar
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Two Sopranos, Flute, Guitar
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Swimming in the Ocean Reworked
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What It Takes To Fall in Love
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The Store - Reworked |
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Flute, Viola |
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Open Arms |
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Soprano, Flute, Guitar, Viola |
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Humiliation |
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Soprano, Flute, Guitar |
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| When Sombody Else Gets Through With It |
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Soprano, Flute, Guitar, Viola |
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Guest Musician 2010: Rachel Evans, viola
THE FACTS - 2010 TV Broadcast Schedule
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The Vincenzo episodes mention (started in 2009): Imitating relationships one grew up with, grief, racism, poverty, being very vulnerable as children and devising necessary defenses, allowing people to express themselves. |
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Rehearsal for Vincenzo Another Part (pt 2)
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Vincenzo Another Part (pt. 2)
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Vincenzo Another Part Revised (pt 2+)
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Replay - Vincenzo Another Part Revised (pt 2+) |
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Rehearsal for Vincenzo pt. 3 - Conclusion
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Vincenzo pt. 3 - Conclusion
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The Importance of Reality episodes mention: A goal of The Facts, purposes, causes, and results of daydreaming, Proust, reality mattering, Roller Derby, carnivals, boxing, Mozart, reactions to composers, circus acts, getting high, domestic abuse, democracy, musical improvisation, method acting, naturalism, Stanislavski, romanticism, realism, Noam Chomsky
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Rehearsal for-The Importance of Reality pt. 1 |
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The Importance of Reality pt. 1
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Aug. 19 |
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Rehearsal for The Importance of Reality pt. 2
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The Importance of Reality pt. 2
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From this point forward THE FACTS will be broadcast every Thursday at 8:30PM |
Sept.30 |
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The Importance of Reality pt. 2 (re-run)
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Oct. 14 |
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The Importance of Reality pt. 1 rehearsal (re-run)
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| Oct. 21 |
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The Importance of Reality pt. 1 episode (re-run) |
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| The Weaker episodes mention: Dante, Florence, the US economy, British Petroleum, oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, book deals, pension, annual raises, wise investments, philanthropic instincts, haircuts, pragmatism, justice and injustice, getting ahead, gang violence, situation of kids, violent neighborhoods, liberals, sharing the wealth, derivative traders, people who do drugs, prostitutes and johns, Bill Moyers |
| Oct. 28 |
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| Nov. 11 |
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Rehearsal for Vincenzo pt.1 (re-run)
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| Nov. 18 |
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Rehearsal for Vincenzo pt.3 (re-run) |
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| Nov. 25 |
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A Discussion: How People Learn and The American Public Educational System - Part 1 |
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| Dec. 2 |
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Rehearsal for Getting Weaker Finding Strength
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| Dec. 9 |
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A Discussion: How People Learn and The American Public Educational System - Part 2
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| Dec 16 |
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A Discussion: How People Learn and The American Public Educational System - Part 2
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Getting Weaker Finding Strength
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A Discussion: How People Learn and The American Public Educational System - Part 1
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What It Takes To Fall in Love
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| The Store |
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Soprano, Flute, Guitar, Viola |
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| Open Arms |
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Soprano, Flute, Guitar, Viola |
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| Humiliation |
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Soprano, Flute, Guitar |
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| Seriual |
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Soprano, Flute, Guitar, Viola |
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No |
1687 Singleton TV shows and THE FACTS - 2009 TV Broadcast Schedule |
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No TV Productions Released
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No TV Productions Released
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The four singleton shows and first 6 episodes of The Facts mention: Watching or hearing the TV all the time, incomplete ideas in TV shows, Jackie Gleason, setting up the TV industry, "on the job" - working for bullies and for and with people who work in a bully system, lack of democracy at the workplace, working as an adjunct professor, Howard Zinn, government's lying, being an artist and being able to speak freely and have a lover, dramatic moments, emotional logic, veiling women
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Singleton Show: TV & Me: Leaving the TV On
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Singleton Show: TV & Me: Leaving the TV On |
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Singleton Show: TV & Me: Cultural Disapointments
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Singleton Show: The Strength of Me: The Job
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# 1 |
The Facts: Leaving the TV On |
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The Facts: Cultural Disappointments
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August 20 |
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The Facts: The Strength of Me: The Job
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October 15 |
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The Facts: The Right Thing To Seem
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The Facts: Replay: The Right Thing To Seem
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The Vincenzo Episodes Mention: looking at people as an outsider ( aren't we all outsiders), losing friends and acquaintances, fighting with friends, etc |
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The Facts: Vincenzo Pt. 1
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2009' composed music & lyrics were written by lenore von stein & ranged from 2-4 minutes. The pieces of music are presented here in no particular order |
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What It Takes To Fall in Love
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The Facts Production and Marketing Crew 2009-2011 |
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2009 - 2010 |
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Theresa Ballenger |
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Floor Manager |
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Rui Bass |
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Website Design |
2010 |
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2009 |
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2009 - 2011 |
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Floor Manager, Crew Reporter, Lighting, Camera
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Janine Davis |
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Floor Manager |
2009 - 2010 |
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2010 |
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Pedro Florentin |
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Director/Technical Director
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Ivanhoe A. Gadpaille |
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Video Editing, Audio, Floor Manager |
2009 - 2011 |
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Daniel Garriga |
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Video and Audio Editing, Titles, Trailer |
| 2010 - 2011 |
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Charlie Green |
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Audio |
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| 2011 |
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Ivan Hodoba |
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Audio |
| 2010 - 2011 |
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Luisa Jaramillo |
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Floor Manager |
| 2010- 2011 |
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Stephen C. Maio |
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Video and Audio Editing, Titles |
| 2010 - 2011 |
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Manuel Messerli |
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Video Editing, Editing and Software Consultant |
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Audio, Director/Technical Direction, Camera, Marketing
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2009 - 2011 |
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Birgit Pellenkoft |
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Director/Technical Direction, Audio
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| 2011 |
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Swein Ramsamuj |
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Audio |
| 2009 |
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Marilyn Ries |
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Audio Consultant |
2009 - 2011 |
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DirectorTechnical Director , Cameras
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2009 |
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Joan Tucker |
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Production Manager, Lighting |
2009 - 2011 |
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Lenore Von Stein |
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Producer, Video Editing, Titles |
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Production Manager, Technical Direction, Cameras
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| 2010 - 2011 |
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Don Young |
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Audio |
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| 2009- 2010 |
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Jenny Zhang |
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Web Design, Personnel Consultant |
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