We’ve come to the end of filming (for now) of “Moon and Me”
I’ve learned so much and had such a good time playing in this kind world. I can’t wait until we get back in the doll house again in the future!
We’ve come to the end of filming (for now) of “Moon and Me”
I’ve learned so much and had such a good time playing in this kind world. I can’t wait until we get back in the doll house again in the future!
I just spent a wonderful week as a participant in the Professional Development workshop with Lincoln Center’s Big Umbrella Festival.
The Festival is a brand new festival that presents work from around the world created specifically for children on the autism spectrum and their families. There were companies from NYC, England, and Australia all presenting work side by side.
I was lucky to be chosen to participate in the artist professional development. The group was made up of folks from all around the world, all with a passion for creating work for neuro-diverse audiences. It was a wonderful week of viewing, making, thinking, and discussing. I definitely have walked away from the week with a massive amount to consider when making work for any type of audience!
Well, in a new turn of events I have found myself in Atlanta, GA as a part of the puppet team for the new TV show, “Moon and Me”. The show is a BBC production and is the latest creation from Andrew Davenport (creator of The Teletubbies).
The show is a magnificent mix of puppetry and practical effects which all some together to make a carefully crafted, tactile, magical, comforting and funny world full of stories and silly characters. Keep your eyes peeled for “Moon and Me” coming at you soon!
The time has come for me to say goodbye to Feathers Of Fire. I just spent a couple weeks traveling in PA, NY and VA and now I leave the show in the very capable hands of my colleagues. It’s been such a delight to work with this talented crew. I will miss them all! But, I’m very excited to follow the show as it continues to travel the world!!
All the Love FOF!
We had a weird fun time today filming a music video with some friends. headed by Dorothy Jame Loechel.
The music video tells the tragic story of a couple who can’t have sex because their dog is always watching. Needless to say, it’s a highly dramatic tale.
I’m so happy I got to teach another puppetry course at NYU. Once again, I was teaching puppetry to the first years at the Experimental Theatre Wing. They’re such a joy to teach and I dare say I learn as much from them as they do from me. There’s such determination and creativity in the room.
Check out my new Teaching Page for more info on my teaching work
Feathers of Fire has swept through the West Coast! We got to perform in LA and SF, two cities I really love. The show went very and it was great to spend some time in the sun of LA and on the hills of SF!
I'm writing this on my front porch in Brisbane, Australia as we're about to head in to our second week of performances. What a ride it's been! Finally, after three years of workshops, the production is up and running and I couldn't be happier. This is such a big show! We have flying orbs and a full stage of LED screens and 30 or so puppets so many silly voices and too many jokes. It's really been amazing to hear people's responses to the show. I'm most proud of the fact that, despite the huge spectacle of this show, audiences are really latching on to the genuine story that drives the whole thing. It's a very special show and I can't wait to keep doing it for the next two weeks.
Check out some of our great reviews:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/stage/laser-beak-man-heroic-puppetry-with-punch/news-story/78087103b0be2e042a80886b346183bd
http://theconversation.com/laser-beak-man-busts-the-fourth-wall-and-blows-minds-with-superheroic-puppetry-84045
http://www.australianstage.com.au/201709168424/reviews/brisbane/laser-beak-man-%7C-la-boite-and-dead-puppet-society.html
https://scenestr.com.au/arts/laser-beak-man-la-boite-theatre-review-20170916
What a good month it's been here in Salem, NY. I've been up here for the month performing and assistant directing Mettawee River Theatre Company's production "Before the Sun and Moon". It's always so lovely to spend the summer here. The scenery is so beautiful. This year we had a big bull who kept wandering on to our property!
The show is going extremely well. The audiences up here are really wonderful. What more could you ask for?!
"Il Ritorno D'Ulisse" just performed in Potsdam, Germany and for the first time I performed all the performances. Up to now I've been splitting the role of Ulisse with the originator, Basil Jones. It was a great pleasure reuniting with this company of incredibly talented musicians, singers, and puppeteers. I feel lucky to be a part of this production!