Contact:
Michael T. Lamason & William B. Haas Phone:
410-752-72727Fax:
410-752-7272
Email:info@blackcherry.org
1115 Hollins Street • Baltimore, MD 21223-2555
Website:blackcherry.org
Touring puppets and shows at home theater. Education program
includes curriculum integrated performance residencies
in elementary and middle schools.
The
Sultan's Review
Duration:
30
minutes
Audience:
Children/Family/Adult
Audience
Size:
50+150
Puppet
Style:
Marionette
Language(s):
music
Personnel:
3
Stage
Size:
12'
x 12' x 10'
Description:
The
sultan and his daughter are entertained by a troupe
of dancing trick puppets including The Grank Turk,
stretch puppets, and a juggler.
Hansel & Gretel
Duration:
30
minutes
Audience:
Children/Family
Audience
Size:
50+150+
Puppet
Style:
Marionette
Language(s):
English
Personnel:
3
Stage
Size:
12'
x 12' x 10'
Description:
The
classic Grimm fairy tale retold with marionettes.
Billy
Goats Gruff'kin
Duration:
30
minutes
Audience:
Children/Family/Adult
Audience
Size:
50+150+
Puppet
Style:
Marionette
Language(s):
English
Personnel:
3
Stage
Size:
12'
x 12' x 10'
Description:
The
children's classic retold. The grass really is greener
on the other side of the bridge.
A
Hero's Cycle: Day of the Duck
Duration:
30
minutes
Audience:
Adult
Audience
Size:
50-150+
Puppet
Style:
Marionette
Language(s):
music
Personnel:
3
Stage
Size:
12'
x 12' x 10'
Description:
A
day in the life of our hero and his pet duck as they journey
through a quest for a runaway balloon.
Requiem
for a Landfill
Duration:
15
minutes
Audience:
Children/Family/Adult
Audience
Size:
50+150+
Puppet
Style:
Marionette/object
Language(s):
music
Personnel:
3
Stage
Size:
12'
x 12' x 10'
Description:
A
trash heap comes to life. Object theater, a manipulation
of things not normally considered to be puppets.
Engineering
of a Puppet Show
Leader:
Michael
Lamason
Duration:
10
one-hour sessions
Audience:
Children
Max
Enrollment Range:
varies
Puppet
Style/Skill Taught:
Rod
puppet, script writing, performance
Language(s):
English
Experience
Required:
None
Space
Size:
Classroom
with water
Personnel:
1-4
Tech
Requirements:
Performance
space
Description:
Curriculum
integrated puppet making and performance residency.
Teacher
Inservice Training
Leader:
Michael
Lamason
Duration:
3
hours
Audience:
Adult
Puppet
Style/Skill Taught:
Hand
puppet, script development, performance, time management
Language(s):
English
Experience
Required:
None
Space
Size:
Classroom
Personnel:
1-2
Tech
Requirements:
Performance
space
Description:
A
brief exploration of methodology for integrating puppetry
with the general curriculum. Also a great team building
exercise.
