Branford Luminata
Town Green
Branford, CT
2009
GENEROUS SUPPORT from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, New Alliance Foundation, Inc., The Community Foundation of Greater New Haven
Projects2k, in partnership with The Town of Branford, premiered BRANFORD LUMINATA on Columbus Day weekend 2009 celebrating the rich history of Branford and its relationship to the industry and natural resources of the state of Connecticut. The program was presented with a light and sound spectacle projected onto the historical Branford City Hall and filled the Branford Green with magical light effects. The performance on the Branford Green drew over 1,000 viewers from across Connecticut the Northeast during their holiday weekend.
The BRANFRORD LUMINATA event series presented a variety of Branford's heritage which included: little known facts about the early inhabitants, natural phenomenon, local luminaries and characters, industries, and more that continues to evolve Branford's rich profile. Projects2k looks forward to continuing partnerships with The Town of Branford, local businesses and organizations to make BRANFORD LUMINATA an annual event.
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Local Sponsors
The Town of Branford
Branford Festival
CGI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The Sound
LaCuisine
StanPac
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Creation Team
Jamie Burnett : Director, Production & Lighting Design, Principal, Luminous Environments LLC
Joy Wulke : Producer, Founding Director Projects2k
Robin Comey : Co-Producer
Istvan B'Racz : Music & Voiceover
Dave Baker : Sound Effects & Sound Design
Kathy Crockett : Graphic Design
Madelyn Paskiewicz : Light Brigade, Branford High School
Judy Sirota Rosenthal : Photographer
T. Charles Erickson : Photographer
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Bibliography
Early History of Branford, John Carr, 1985
A Brief History of the Thimble Islands, Archibald Hanna, 1970
Folk Tales of Connecticut, Glenn White, 1977
An Atlas of Natural Resources
Branford 1644-1994, 350th Commemorative Committee
Poems by Jennie L. Vedder, Vedder-Symonds Family, 1984
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Participants without whom Branford Luminata would not be possible
Luminous Environments Associates: Ian Dunn, Ben Haverkampf, Margaret Carl, Ted Elton - Volunteer
Sound Equipment by Horizon Sound: Fred Santore, To Ivanovich
Lighting Equipment: Altman Rentals
Projection Equipment: Pro-Systems, Todd Bires
Town of Branford: Terry Elton
Consultant:
Unk DaRos, Branford First Selectman
Branford Police
Blackstone Memorial Library, Reference: Alana Abbott, Barbara Cangiano, Deborah Trofatter
Dianna Perron: Artist
Bill O'Brien: Photographer
History consultant: Wayne Jacobson, Stony Creek Congregational Church
Sculpture & Stony Creek Quarry Advisor: Darrell Petit
Poets: Ella Wheeler Wilcox Jennie L. Vedder
