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Open Hand Theater

Contact: Geoffrey Navias, Artistic Director  Phone: 315-476-0466 Fax: 315-472-2578
Email: info@openhandtheater.org
518 Prospect Avenue • Syracuse, NY 13208    
Website:
openhandtheater.org

Touring mask and puppetry peformances, arts-in-education programs and workshops, collaborations with other arts organizations, mask and puppet museum.

resident show  The Magic Flute
  Duration: 2.5 hours
Audience: Adult
Dates: Friday, October 24, 2008 and Sunday, October 26, 2008
Description: This large stage show is performed as a collaboration with Syracuse Opera and Syracuse Symphony.
Touring Show  The Chocolate War
  Duration: 40 minutes
Audience: Children/Family
Audience Size: 350
Puppet Style: Rod puppets (12 inches to 9 feet high)
Language(s): English
Stage Size: 30' x 15' x 20'
Personnel: 2
Description: A delightful fantasy land where music and laughter reign, where a magical dwarf and a wistful stilting moon watch over friendship that goes awry and gets out of hand.
Workshop  Traveling International Mask and Puppet Museum
  Leader: Geoffrey Navias
Duration: 35 minute performance; six 40 minute workshops
Audience: Children/Family
Enrollment: 300 for performance; 25-32 for workshop
Puppet Style/Skill Taught: Varies
Language(s): English
Space Size: Large classroom
Personnel: 1
Description: Interactive demonstrations exploring the use of masks, puppets, and stories in rituals and traditions from around the world.

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