Miss McIntosh, My Darling: The Rape Scene, Chapter 18, H.M. Koutoukas
In this week's show, actor H.M. Koutoukas reads Chapter 18 of Marguerite Young's epic novel Miss MacIntosh, My Darling. Listen to Koutoukas express "the something which cannot be put into our paltry language." Experience the void firsthand and take a dive into Young's literary abyss.
H.M. Koutoukas (born Haralambos Monroe Koutoukas) was a groundbreaking playwright and actor. A pioneer of the Off-Off Broadway theatre movement, Koutoukas aided in the creation of La MaMa ETC, Cafe Cino and other venues. In 1966 Koutoukas was awarded a Village Voice Obie Award for "Assaulting Established Tradition," due to his unique, low budget and absurdist approach to theatre.
In 1976-77, Charles Ruas produced a series of WBAI radio programs focused on literature and radio performance, called The Reading Experiment. As part of this series, Miss MacIntosh, My Darling was read over a year-long period by Marguerite Young’s contemporaries from the New York City literary, musical and theatrical communities. All readings are underscored with soundscapes and music by artist Rob Wynne.
This program has been restored by The Clocktower Radio; with the assistance of Charles Ruas; and by agreement with The Yale Beinecke Library, home to the Marguerite Young Papers. Special thanks to Dr. Contance Eichenlaub for her passion and generosity.
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Marguerite Young: Miss Macintosh, My Darling
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In 1976-77, Charles Ruas produced a series of WBAI radio programs focused on literature and radio performance, called "The Reading Experiment". As part of this series, Miss MacIntosh, My Darling was read over a year-long period by Marguerite Young’s contemporaries from the New York City literature, music, and theater communities. All readings are underscored with soundscapes and music by artist Rob Wynne.
The readings in the their entirety can be listened to here, as part of the Historic Audio from the Archives of Charles Ruas.
This program has been restored by The Clocktower Radio; with the assistance of Charles Ruas; and by agreement with The Yale Beinecke Library, home to the Marguerite Young Papers. Special thanks to Dr. Contance Eichenlaub for her passion and generosity.
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