Celebrate the Winter Solstice with three puppet performances welcoming the darkness and light of this seasonal transition. Main show by Slow Blink Puppet Collective of Portland, Oregon. Opening performances by Dog + Wood + Flower and Frechettist Marionettist + Night Shade.
Performances at 2pm and 6pm, doors open 30 mins in advance. All ages welcome.
A note from the Artists: Tickets $15 and $20 general admission. We are offering two options for ticket prices because we understand that we all have different budgets, even a small difference sometimes is a lot. The ticket price is not reflected on the seating which is first come first served. The good news is that there are no bad seats at Dekum Street Theater. Masks encouraged.
Ciclos by the Slow Blink Puppet Collective is a story that follows Nene, a young boy, grappling with the grief and suffering in the world. Through Nene's connection to his recent ancestor, Abuela, she guides him on journeys through different land bases meeting many different creatures to help remind him that he is not alone. Abuela helps Nene remember that through these web of relationships, that there is much celebration to be had as well as honoring our grief as sacred. Approximately length 35 minutes.
Slow Blink Puppet Collective created the story and all the puppets that will be used for this performance. Some voices will be in Spanish.
With Opening performances by:
Dog + Wood + Flower. “The Tiniest Things Are Rising Up” (6min)
An offering of shadow and light, and song
Frechettist Marionettist featuring Night Shade. "Out of the Darkness" (6min) String puppetry blended with cinematic shadow projections