The Society of Wonder
Trailer Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 – Final La Jolla Playhouse Teen Council expounds on The Society of Wonder Coffee with the Playhouse – Maybe on The Society of Wonder Page or Press
Paper Cities
Paper Cities Project A multi-media puppet theater workshop that engages histories of global urban development and transforms commerce, architecture and politics into poetry, movement and sound. Paper Cities explores the growth of a city and its relationship with and through paper, taking a particular look at contemporary ‘realities’ and the intertwining of archetypal patterns that …
The Collector
The Collector is a mysterious tale, set in an alternate reality, about a lowly debt collector, who, under the management of a mechanical, tyranniacal overseer, undergoes a radical transformation of spirit in the process of collecting outstanding debts. As he travels through the urban landscape the boundaries between object and self collide. Performed with toy …
Gnome Sense
Gnomesense! A Happening in the Garden Gnomesensical! A happening in the garden! We are sending out invitations to the spirits of non-sense, serious play, and make believe to come out and bask in the sunshine. Gnomesense invites everyone to play, be absurd, and lose themselves in a garden of alt/earthly delights. Questioning what is up …
Giant Puppets
With its roots in the sacred, giant effigy figures were most often the intermediaries of shamans and priests and jocuri. Large structures were used in explaining the world, passing on myths, legends, and the social customs or practices of the people. From Liverpool to Bangladesh, colorful handmade creatures roar through the streets celebrating their culture’s …
Desire to Fly
A timeless tale of innovation, longing, and imagination, Desire to Fly is a shadow puppet show inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s “flying machines” and man’s eternal quest for flight. In the distant future a Robot, fresh off the assembly line, finds himself wandering through a garden, where he unexpectedly becomes fascinated by butterflies. From this …
Circus Hilarious
A Wild and Wacky Circus show where the sky is the limit! Circus Hilarious is a contemporary mash up of tall tales, the history of Early American Circus, and goofy caricatures. Introducing Phineas T. Bumblebottom the kindly but bewildered impresario and adventurer Amelia Braveheart, loosely based on the beloved heroine Earhart. Amelia was born to …
Stilt Characters
Group Shot Circus Animals Lion & Zebra Giraffe & Cheetah Tiger Elephant 4 Legged Animals Mythological Creatures Aliens Crows Tree Dia De Los Muertos Snow Queen Indonesian
Cindy The Elf
Cindy the Elf is a fanciful and exciting adventure for all, telling the story of Cindy, the youngest elf in Santa’s workshop, and her best friend, Francis, a dog. Together they find the courage to resolve a mystery which is making all the adults very upset! All the presents that are to be delivered by …
Breakfast With Beuys
A series of devised movement structures approaching meaning inspired by the initiator of the free university concept. This piece of object theatre references Joseph Beuys’ “I like America and America Likes Me”, re-visiting our ongoing obsession with newspapers and the way information is transmitted. Musical Compositions by Eddie Hernandez