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7-1-1992

The Passion of Doctor VokeLuke W. ReeseButler University

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Recommended CitationReese, Luke W., "The Passion of Doctor Voke" (1992). Graduate Thesis Collection. Paper 39.

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LUKE W. REESE

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LIBRETTO BY: THOMAS LIGOTTI

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INSTRUMENTATION

Flute (doubling piccolo) Oboe B flat clarinet (doubling bass clarinet)

Hom in f Trumpet in c Tenor trombone

Piano

Percussion (two players)

I II Vibraphone 4 pedal timpani Marimba Bell tree Bass drum Triangle Mark tree Snare Large suspended cymbal Crotales Sizzle cymbal Claves Maracas 2 congas Castanets Large mounted wine Tam-tam glass Bamboo wind chimes Large tom-tom

Violin I and II Cello I and II Double bass

DURATION: c. 45 minutes

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CHARACTERS

DOCTORVOKE

MR. CHEEV (VEECH)

NARRATOR No.1

NARRATOR No.2

BARITONE

BASS

TENOR

SOPRANO

music copyright © by Luke W. Reese 1992 libretto copyright © by Thomas Ligotti 1992

Based on the short story "Doctor Voke and Mister Veech" by Thomas Ligotti

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INDEX

PROLOGUE (Narrator 1 & 2) p. 1

PRELUDE p.9

SCENE I (Cheev & Yoke) p. 17

SCENE II (Narrator 1 & 2) p. 44

INTERMEZZO p. 70

SCENE III (Cheev & Voke) p. 72

EPILOGUE (Narrator 1 & 2) p. 93

SETTING

A large, dark room which has many irregular walls and numerous passages leading out from it, though there is only one door leading into the room from the outside. Leading up to this door is a stairway that stands in the midst of a great abyss (it is suggested that the stairs and abyss are not visible, but suggested). The room is lit predominantly by blue and green lights. Hanging from the rafters are life size dolls none of which have complete bodies (one is missing a head, another an arm, another its legs, etc.). The unattached parts are strewn on the floor of the room. The room is cluttered with books, bookshelves, tables, and an odd assortment of metal implements <e.g. crowbars, gears, wheels, pipes, pokers, etc.). There is a large box (the coffin) that is partially hidden in the back of the room; there is a shrouded manikin in the box. Set in the room is a large booth resembling that of a ticket taker's booth; it is lit with a red light from within the booth. Inside is another manikin this one dressed in the clothes of a ticket taker.

THE TAPE

The tape consists of electronically manipulated laughter; the function of which is to provide the laughter of the ticket man when it is triggered (this occurs in the first and third scenes). It is suggested that the sound source be located in the booth so as to best simulate the desired effect. A technician will need to monitor the tape to control dynamic levels which change as specified in the score.

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[as if to himself)

The past days and nights especially

the nights,

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How can I tell you ?

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knowledge. You shouldnrt have depended on it.

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slowing ...

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Now you just have one more dis -a - point-ment __

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VOKE: Mr. Veech can't ydu just stick it out? CHEEV: No, I .•.

VOKE: You could end up forgetting all about this Prena, this Lamm; you might come to realize that they are mearly two shadows sewn together by their own delirium. It's something- to consider.

CHEEV: I can't wait anymore, Doctor.

VOKE: Well you know what they say: something is no worse than someth~ng or other with your own shadow. I forget exactly how it goes.

CHEEV: I am my own shadow.

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YOKE: Yes, I can see that. Listen, let us speak hypothetically. Are you familiar with the Street of Wavering Peaks?

CHEEV: Yes, I am.

VOKE: Well - and I promise nothing - but if you can somehow manage to bring both of your friends through that street tonight, I think there might be a solution to your problem, if you really want one.

CHEEV: Good.

VOKE: Do you mind what form the solution takes?

CHEEV: I suppose I dont't mind.

VOKE: You really are serious, aren't you?

[Voke leaves]

(gravely)

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I I can t t " an-y more I can't wait an-y more

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Lf long they should stay in this place.

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long they should stay in this place. Not

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