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Around the world, across the centuries, puppets have transcended
cultures as one of the most expressive, adaptable art forms.
In this engaging, inclusive festival, Strathmore celebrates the
art of puppetry in performance, as art and as cultural phenomenon.
PERFORMANCES FOR FAMILIES
IN CITYDANCE STUDIO THEATER 405 AT STRATHMORE
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CASHORE MARIONETTES:
SIMPLE GIFTS
SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1
& 3PM
From the internationally renowned masters of the marionette, this series of touching portrayals and poignant scenes from everyday life is set to stunning music
by such composers as Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Copland. Stay after the show for an insider's Q&A session with Cashore on how marionettes are brought to life.
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Best for ages 6 and up
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BLUE SKY PUPPET THEATRE:
ELEVENTH FINGER
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1
& 3PM
This enchanting story follows the adventures of Feathers, an apprentice wood carver who sets off on a quest to solve an ancient riddle. As Feathers encounters many perils, he is guided by the spirits of earth, water, wind and fire, who
each offer an additional clue for uncovering the secret. With help from these clues and from the audience, Feathers discovers the “eleventh finger” and reveals the beautiful secret for all to share.
Tickets $8 (Stars $7.20)
Best for ages 5–12
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NANA PROJECTS:
ALONZO’S LULLABY
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1
& 3PM
With an original score co-written and performed live by Strathmore Artist in Residence alumna ellen cherry, this haunting tale of madness, passion and intrigue
was inspired by the tragic Hagenback-Wallace Circus train wreck of 1918. Nana Projects’ style of puppetry is performed by “lanterneers” who project hand-manipulated cutout images made of acrylic gels onto a screen, gracefully and ingeniously using tricks of
Victorian Magic Lantern slide shows. This production is a proud winner of the UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence.
Tickets $8 (Stars $7.20)
Best for ages 10 and up
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PERFORMANCES
FOR ADULTS
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PUPPET SLAM
presented with The Puppet Co.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 7
& 9:30PM
MANSION
Mining the East Coast's rich puppet community from nearby Glen Echo to Baltimore and New York, Strathmore will partner with The Puppet Co. to host showcases
of short-form puppet theater, featuring newer, more irreverent puppetry intended for adults. Discover the East Coast masters of puppet mayhem!
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Best for adults
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Fahey’s Pickett’s Charge, with original music co-written by Strathmore Artist in Residence
alumna ellen cherry, will be featured in the Puppet Slam.
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BLAIR THOMAS & COMPANY:
HARD HEADED HEART
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1
& 4PM
Chicago-based puppet artist Blair Thomas is creating new art where puppetry and performance art collide. This trio of vignettes, featuring music performed
by a live string quartet, is based on the words of Federico García Lorca, Wallace Stevens, and the blues classic “St. James Infirmary.” Thomas is “a controlled maelstrom, at once scene-shifter, shape-shifter, storyteller, and one-man band…” (ChicagoMag.com).
A sellout in Chicago, this is a must-see!
Tickets $15 (Stars $13.50)
Best for ages 14 and up
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LEARN, INTERACT,
PLAY!
IN THE MANSION
FOR FAMILIES
Parents may observe their children at no additional charge
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BLAIR THOMAS & COMPANY:
THE PUPPET TELLS THE STORY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 10AM–12PM
Create your very own puppet show, complete with handmade rod puppets and skit! Everyone dives in with paper, cardboard, sticks, ink markers and lots of hot
glue to create their two-dimensional performance masterpieces.
Tuition: $25 (Stars $22.50)
Best for ages 8–12, tuition required for all participants
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NANA PROJECTS:
CREATE A SHADOW PUPPET SHOW!
Saturday, July 27, 10AM–12PM
Shadow Puppetry uses simple paper cutouts and overhead projectors to cast shadows onto a screen that spring to life with depth and movement. In this workshop,
participants create shadow puppets from start to finish, making puppets with moving parts and exploring the shadows they create on the screen.
Tuition: $25 (Stars $22.50)
Best for ages 8 and up, tuition required for all participants
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FOR ARTISTS & EDUCATORS
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PANEL DISCUSSION:
PUPPETRY IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 3–4:30PM
Learn about exciting new transformations of theater through puppetry in this discussion moderated by University of Maryland, Baltimore County Associate Professor Colette Searls; Blair Thomas, founder of Blair Thomas & Company; Paul Brohan,
Director of Artistic Initiatives at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center; and Molly Ross, founder of Nana Projects.
Free (tickets required)
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FINE ART EXHIBIT
IN THE MANSION
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NO STRINGS ATTACHED
JUNE 22–AUGUST 17
Free (no tickets required)
Behind the performing art of puppetry is the fine art of puppetry: carving, textiles, painting, sculpture and more—the magic begins long before the curtain goes up. Puppetry touches on
nearly every form of visual art before the performance ever begins! Explore the unexpected connections and influences of puppetry on the visual arts, music and film in this Strathmore exhibition.
OPENING RECEPTION:
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 7–9PM
Free (no tickets required)
TALK & TOUR:
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
10:15AM for kids free (tickets required)
1PM for adults free (tickets required)
Special thanks to:
John Bell and the Ballard
Institute & Museum of Puppetry
The Puppet Co. at Glen Echo
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FEATURED
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
ARTISTS INCLUDE:
DON BECKER
MICHAEL COTTER
ELYSE HARRISON
PHIL HUBER
JUNE LINOWITZ
RICHARD TERMINE
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BUY TICKETS
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Groups Save! Call (301) 581-5199
COMPLIMENTARY PARKING!
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or (301) 581-5145
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