Open Hand Theater announces our Second Annual
ARTS AND PUPPET FESTIVAL
at the International Mask and Puppet Museum
518 Prospect Ave, corner of North Salina and Ash
12 - 5 PM Saturday, September 16, 2000
with featured performances by guest dancers, storytellers and puppeteers
creative children's workshops
the unveiling of two new FESTIVAL STREET PUPPETS
and a performance of Open Hand Theater's famous PUPPET CIRCUS
at 2:00 PM
The International Arts and Puppet Festival
PREVIEW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12-1:45
Artists Mask Making workshopsGround Floor Studio
Mini Museum Guided Tours
Museum Entrance
12:15
Stories with Bruce CovilleMuseum Performance Hall
12:15 & 1:15
Juggling workshopsStreet Stages
12:30
Red Wing Puppet Theater of VermontSide Yard Stage
1:00
Race to the Moon Puppet PerformanceMuseum Performance Hall
1:45
Parade to CIRCUS Stage with the Soda Ash SixMuseum Entrance to Prospect Avenue
2:00
Giant Puppet CIRCUSProspect Street Stage I
3:00-4:45
Puppet Making and Performing workshopsGround Floor Studio
Mini Museum Guided Tours
Museum Entrance
3:15
The Media Unit Jazzfest ReprieveStreet Stage
3:15
Tom Knight PuppetsMuseum Performance Hall
4:15
Susquehanna String QuartetAsh Street Porch Stage
OPEN HAND THEATER
and the INTERNATIONAL MASK AND PUPPET MUSEUMannounce
an exciting New Season
2000-2001
Open Hand Theater's Main Stage Performance Season
BEOWULF the ancient epic tale, adapted from a new translation by the poet Seamus Heaney, told with shadow imagery and puppetry
An encore performance you won't want to miss
October 20 - 21 and 26 - 28 at 8 PM
THE WINTER TALE Puppet Pageantry, Music, and Dance
... a family delight
December 1 - 2 and 8 - 9 at 8 PM (December 15 at 8 PM ??)
December 2 - 3 and 9 - 10 at 2 PM (December 16 at 2 PM ??)
DON QUIXOTE
the magic will amaze you
April 27 - 28, May 4 - 5 and May 11 at 8 PM
April 28 May 5 and May 12
at 2 PM
Tickets in Advance: $10 for adults $8 for students/seniors
Tickets at the Door: $12 for adults $10 for students/seniors
Member tickets: $8
Saturdays at the Museum
Family Puppet Performance Series
.... featuring a wonderful array of Guest Performers
October 7 11 AM Isidor's Cheek Ines Bass of Sand Glass Theater
Recipient of the 1999 UNIMA-USA Puppeteer's of America Citation for Excellence in the Art of Puppetry, Mrs. Bass has toured Germany, Finland, Japan, France and Spain, and performed at the Lincoln Center Institute and the Henson Festival 98.
November 4 11 AM Tom Knight Puppets with a musical return performance
Tom Knight, formerly with Peanut Butter and Jelly Puppeteers, has been writing and performing for children for ten years. As a solo performer he excels at presenting diverse and sometimes complicated material simply and accessibly.
December 2 11 AM Grandfather Frost's Stories of Russia Open Hand Theater
Open Hand Theater's adaptation of several Russian folk tales, presented by the well known and loved characters; Grandfather Frost and Baba Yaga. This delightful puppet performance features Vladimir Vasyagin, artist in residence from Russia, with musician Leslie Archer
January 6 11 AM The Snow Maiden Rolande Dupres of Purple Rock Puppets
Rolande performs, designs and directs puppet Theatre and is the founder of Purple Rock Productions. This fall she will appear at the Henson International Puppetry Festival and tour Pakistan and India with the Czech-American Marionette Theatre.
February 3 11 AM The Story Weavers: Ted and Jackie Grace
March 3 11 AM Puss n' Boots Perry Alley Puppet Theater
Bonnie and Andrew Periale recipients of the 1999 UNIMA-USA Puppeteer's of America Citation for Excellence in the Art of Puppetry, have had diverse training in theatre, puppetry, dance, music and design. Best known for its zany originality and technical skills, Perry Alley Theatre has been featured at the Smithsonian Institution, at Atlanta's Center for Puppetry Arts, and at festivals in Italy and France.
Admission: $5 for children $8 for adults
Includes Museum Admission
Member Admission is FREE
Membership: $25 individual; $35 Family
Well Aged Words
Our NEW Adult Story Series
Join us for an evening of coffee and conversation with some of the nation's finest storytellers, in our elegant and intimate 1890s Castle setting. Our program begins at 8:00 PM and is followed by a reception/signing with the artist.
Saturday, November 11 Laura Simms
Saturday, January 13 Rafe Martin
Saturday, February 17 Sunny Dooley
Friday, April 6 Bill Harley
Series Package: $40 (includes artist reception)
Individual Admission: $12 advance sale
$14 at the door
$5 reception
Open Hand Theater
2000 - 2001 Calendar of Events
September 16 12 - 5 PM Open Hand Theater's International Arts and Puppet Festival
A fabulous day of magic for the whole family
20 4:30 - 6 PM Hand in Hand Youth Theater Auditions
7 - 8 PM Mask and Puppet Museum Docent Training
27 3:30 - 4:30 PM North Side Theater Project classes begin
4:30 - 6 PM Hand in Hand Youth Theater classes begin
October 7 11 AM Sand Glass Theater: Isidor's Cheek
20 8 PM Open Hand Theater: Beowulf opens (through October 28)
November 4 11 AM Tom Knight Puppets
11 7:30 PM Laura Simms: Fairy Tales for Adults
December 1 Open Hand Theater:
THE WINTER TALE opens (through Dec 10)2 11 AM "Grandfather Frost" Tales from Russia
January 6 11 AM Puppetry Performance TBA
13 7:30 PM Rafe Martin
February 3 11 AM The Storyweavers
17 7:30 PM Sunny Dooley
19 8:30 AM Theater Arts Camp at HW Smith begins
23 7:30 PM Theater Arts Camp Children's Performance
March 3 11 AM Perry Alley Puppet Theater in a return performance
April 1 11 AM Rolande Dupres of Purple Rock Puppets
6 7:30 PM Bill Harley: Get Lost - Rules for Travelers
27 8 PM Open Hand: THE SPRING SHOW
opens (through May 12)May 5 11 AM Puppetry Performance TBA
July 2 - 14 Syracuse City CIRCUS Camp
16 - 28 LaFayette CIRCUS Camp