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Citations of Excellence Recipients (2002)
LIVE THEATRE CATEGORY
(Recorded Media Category)



 The Little Altar of Don Cristobal
Review panelists said:
"a one man tour de force by an extraordinary designer and performer"
"a revelation. He brings the true spirit of Punch to his performance while following the text of the Lorca play Ø While presenting the picture of a spontaneous street show, Blair's work is precise and well directed."
"A virtuoso and powerful performer."
: "a special sophistication and significant polish which showed me that Blair hadn't wasted his time in the Charville Institute session he attended some years ago."

also by Blair Thomas...
#27, The Blackbird

The Little Altar of Don Cristobal

 Nikolai Gogol's "The Diary of a Madman"
Review panelists said:
"Richard's vision ad direction transformed a difficult literary work into a moving and powerful work of theater. Daniel Fergus Tamulonis is charismatic in the lead role. Kathy Mullen (and John Finch) breathe as one with their puppets. Richard's direction is totally focused on creating an emotionally engaging truthful work with no tricks or flashes."
Nikolai Gogol's "The Diary of a Madman"
Direction and Design: Richard Termine

 Fowl Play
Review panelists said:
"One of the best surprises of the 2001 festival was a show not on the program Ø It is a sublime 25 minutes of slapstick and absurdist comedy, brought to life by a simple, yet distinctive visual design Ø combined with expert manipulation that manages double-takes and emotional responses with laser-sharp precision and clarity."
"This was the most perfectly delightful show I have seen in a long time."
"This small show with simple puppets exemplified the power of imagination."

NOTE: Benjamin Nelson is the youngest recipient of this award. He was 15 years old at the time. Today he attends Stanford University.


also by Magical Moonshine Theatre...
Animal Folktales of the America's: Armadillo's Rancho
Fowl Play
Magical Moonshine Theatre, Benjamin Nelson, Directed by Michael Nelson

 Moth and Moon
A puppet play for the whole family Moth and Moon is a story of a child alone on a small world, self-sufficient but yearning for something else. It is not until the Moon sends him a friend, in the form of a Moth, that he realizes what he has been missing. Their friendship grows quickly as the child shares his world with his new friend. But, while the child is asleep, the Moon calls the Moth back. This abrupt ending to an all-too-brief friendship sets a chain of events in motion that leads to mistakes, forgiveness and, ultimately, self-awareness. There is no spoken language in Moth and Moon. The story is told through images and action, with a tabletop rod puppet, shadow puppets and objects, enhanced with original music.

also by Sandglass Theater...
Isidor's Cheek
Never Been Anywhere

Moth and Moon
Company of Strangers, Finn Campman and Barbara Whitney (Sandglass Theater)
 

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