Mr. House has been associated with this group since 1978, and he became its artistic director last year.

At this point in his career, Mr. House shows no sign of wanting to use movement to tell stories.

The case attracted national attention because Mr. House was tried three times on the same charges, something that had never happened in the state.

Mr. House passed him the chain saw, and he was off to clear away the tree.

In the past, Mr. House has been known for short, crisp works.

"I have been a pretty wild little boy in my time," Mr. House said.

Mr. House had awaited the new heart and lungs for a year before a donor was found.

Mr. House did not outline any specific future plans.

Mr. House said after the meeting that the lowest-priced personal computer using a 486 chip now cost $4,995.

Mr. House did not intend that kind of symbolism, he said.