Jan 3 2011
2010 was a great year for Animal Cracker Conspiracy; Traveling to New York to See Julie Taymor’s Magic Flute, Brian Henson’s Stuffed and Unstrung, and other all-star puppet performances, Sushi’s RED BALL, The preview shows of “The Collector”, our Adult Puppet Cabarets and our work/study trip to Indonesia were all fantastic experiences. Many thanks to the Sator Arts Foundation for supporting “The Collector”
We recieved word in december that the Jim Henson Association approved our grant application for a 2011 seed grant. ACC will be able to further develop and present “The Collector” this spring- stay tuned!
Many thanks to all the new faces who came out to the Adult Puppet Cabarets- our next one will be at the Museum of Photographic Arts on the Prado in Balboa Park January 28th 2011 from 7-11pm presenting Volume 2 of Heather Henson’s Hand Made Puppet Dreams in the theatre with live performances, drinks, interactive elements, and music in the lobby gallery beforehand. Tickets will be $8 and available at the door.
We are also very excited to announce the return of our newly revisioned family show Circus Hilarious (also known as Circus Precarious) which presents some favorite themes: intelligent animals, airplanes, shadow and giant puppets, clowning, and of course Circus. The show will debut at Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre in Balboa Park from Wednesday February 9th til Sunday the 13th 2011- Please come out with your family it’s one of the best deals in town with tickets only $3 for children and $5 for adults with discounts for 20 or more. the show runs around 30 minutes and is especially suitable for 4-10 year olds. And of course if you are interested in having us bring the show to your school or event we would be happy to oblige.
Thanks for an amazing 2010, let’s make 2011 a year for creativity and goodwill!
Many, Many Thanks to all who came out to support ACC with our Collector Workshop Performances and that goes doubly to all our Volunteers- We love you!!!
If anyone would oblige us with a nicely wrought testimonial for our website we would be deeply in your debt- send it to us as soon as you can!
NEXT UP - This November 2010- we will be returning with Adult Puppet Cabaret presents “OBJECTIONABLE” a tongue in cheek and everywhere else paean to object theatre and puppetry-
WE IN-vite YOU to submit proposals for pieces 30 seconds minimum to 15 minutes maximum- COME grace our stage with your weird wonderful and expressively experimental musings on the secret life of the Object.
August 5th 2010
We are Very Excited to invite you to our first FREE Workshop Performances of
THE COLLECTOR- work in progress
Both an adult puppet theatre investigation into the nature of objects and a mythical dystopian tale of illumination.
A.C.C. presents new work for adult audiences- a puppet theatre piece about consumption, human archetypes and the madness incurred by desire of the object- Collaborating with Margaret Noble of Noble Sound, and utilizing Toy Theatre, Tabletop Puppetry, Object manipulation and video collage, A.C.C. explore their own obsession with found and recycled objects and the dystopian underbelly of present day over-consumptive practices.
Three Nights, Four Shows Only
Limited Seating-30 seats per show
First Come First Served- email us for confirmed seating
Doors open one hour before showtime
Thursday 12th show at 8pm
Friday 13th shows at 8pm and 11 pm
Saturday 14th closing night show at 9 pm
Saturday Only Come early for pre-show dinner
“Oodles of Noodles and other oddities”
by Cocina Club $10 donation
21 and up
Phase one of THE COLLECTOR was made possible by a development grant from the Sator Arts Foundation
A.C.C. hosts a quarterly Adult Puppet Cabaret which you are personally invited to perform in!! Sign the mailing list to remain on the pulse of puppet performance in San Diego.
