Electric lodge show: April 2, 2009

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Astra Trailer RoughCut 1
Rough cut #1 for a trailer for Astra von Berlifitzing, Electric Lodge, April 2009

Part One of Nine: Introduction and Prelude (1809)
The family enmity of Berlifitzing and Metzengerstein; first meeting and parting of Dion von Mertzengerstein and Astra von Berliftizing.

Part Two of Nine: Act I Scene 1 (1825)
Narrative 1809-1825; dance of the guests; presentation of the ballerinas.

Part Three of Nine: Act I Scene 2 (1825)
Arrival of Astra; dance of the lovers.

Part Four of Nine: Act I Scenes 3 and 4 (1825)
Contest of the ballerinas; victory of Astra.

Part Five of Nine: Act I Scenes 4a and 5 (1825)
Celebration dance of Dion and Astra; Astra’s dress catches fire.

Part Six of Nine: Act I Scene 6 (1825)
Dion is alone; burning of Castle Berlifitzing; news of Astra’s end.

Part Seven of Nine: Act II Scenes 1 and 2 (2025)
A Gothic waltz evening at the Hotel Palace Metzengerstein.

Part Eight of Nine: Act II Scenes 3 and 4(2025)
The second dance contest begins; appearance and victory of Amalia.

Part Nine of Nine: Act II Scenes 5 and 6 (2025)
Amalia surpasses Astra, and is possessed by her; fire consumes the Hotel Palace Metzengerstein; Astra returns to claim Dion; into the flames. Curtain call and credits.

Burning Man Show, August 21, 2008

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Part One of Ten: Introduction and Prelude (1809)
The family enmity of Berlifitzing and Metzengerstein; first meeting and parting of Dion von Mertzengerstein and Astra von Berliftizing.

Part Two of Ten: Act I Scene 1 (1825)
Narrative 1809-1825; Dance of the Guests; presentation of the ballerinas; arrival of Astra.

Part Three of Ten: Act I Scene 2 (1825)
Dance of the lovers.

Part Four of Ten: Act I Scenes 3 and 4 (1825)
Contest of the ballerinas; victory of Astra.

Part Five of Ten: Act I Scenes 4a and 5 (1825)
Celebration dance of Dion and Astra; Astra’s dress catches fire.

Part Six of Ten: Act I Scene 6 (1825)
Dion is alone; burning of Castle Berlifitzing; news of Astra’s end.

Part Seven of Ten: Act II Scenes 1 and 2 (2025)
A Gothic waltz evening at the Hotel Palace Metzengerstein.

Part Eight of Ten: Act II Scene 3 (2025)
The second dance contest begins.

Part Nine of Ten: Act II Scene 4 (2025)
The second dance contest continues; appearance and victory of Amalia.

Part Ten of Ten: Act II Scenes 5 and 6 (2025)
Amalia surpasses Astra, and is possessed by her; fire consumes the Hotel Palace Metzengerstein; Astra returns to claim Dion; into the flames. Credits and curtain call.

Click here to read the story of Dion and Astra.

For background, read Edgar Allan Poe’s “Metzengerstein” and “Ligeia”