NYAB Event - "La MaMa Puppet Series IV -- Built to Perform" Exhibition

"La MaMa Puppet Series IV -- Built to Perform" Exhibition

La MaMa La Galleria

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"La MaMa Puppet Series IV -- Built to Perform," the latest in La MaMa's celebrated annual puppet program, , curated by Denise Greber, presents original puppet performance from around the world, exploring the full creative range of contemporary puppet theatre. We are presenting performances that range from traditional marionettes to elaborate costume puppetry to anthro-pomorphic kitchen objects, with some of theatre’s leading artists.

The series will open with the latest work by Italy's Dario D'Ambrosi (Pathological Theater), "Bong Bong Bong against the Walls, Ting Ting Ting in our Heads," from October 14 thru October 31. There will be two works from Poland presented in association with The Polish Cultural Institute, "Chopin-An Impression" by Bialystok Puppet Theatre October 21 to November 7 and "Broken Nails. A Marlene Dietrich Dialogue" by Wiczy Theatre from November 11 to 21. From Brooklyn comes "Wake Up, You're Dead," directed and designed by Aaron Haskell, October 29 to November 7. The family and children's puppet theater attraction will be "Folktales of Asia and Africa" by Jane Catherine Shaw October 23 to November 7. The festival will conclude with "In Retrospect" by LOCO7 Dance Puppet Theatre Company, directed, choreographed and designed by Colombia-born Federico Restrepo with music composed by Elizabeth Swados, November 11 to 28.

There will be Gallery Exhibit at La MaMa's La Galleria, 6 East First Street, with puppets displayed from artists of the series, from October 21 to November 7. Featuring works from leading puppet artists Dan Hurlin, Theodora Skipitares, Federico Restrepo LOCO7 Dance Puppet Theatre Comany, Erik Sanko of Phantom Limb, Lake Simmons, Tom Lee and Jane Catherine Shaw.