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Soiree III (5/25/2008)For details about the Soirees read the info on Soiree I.
Here's the lineup:
Michelle LaFlamme - poet
Susan Abod - jazz singer
Gaye Done - surprise guest from NYC - a REAL opera singer
Betsy Robinson performs the Hunchback Madonna
Puppets Revenge - the story of Cabeza de Vaca and Estebanico, from a new play, "Lady Blue"
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Anyone who is interested in performing at future SOirees please send an email to rondans@yahoo.com or call 505-216-0882. It’s first come, first served, so if you want to perform, call early.
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Soire II, April 6 2008 (4/6/08)For details about the Soirees read the info on Soiree I.
Here's the lineup:
Hailey Jounoubeh - teenage blues singer
Mark Friedman - standup comedy
Terry Wilson - monologue
Laurianne Fiorentino - native flute, harmonica, songwriter
Onde Chymes - native American singer/songwriter
Doug Stewart and Melissa Trent - original play, "Final Exam"
Puppets Revenge - Santa Librada, from a new play, "Lady Blue"
Anyone who is interested in performing at future SOirees please send an email to rondans@yahoo.com or call 505-216-0882. It’s first come, first served, so if you want to perform, call early.
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S.O.S. Series of Soirees, Teatre Petit (2/17/08)*** LINEUP AS OF 2/14/08 ***
Puppet's Revenge - MC's and general rowdiness
Lisa Carman - singer/songwriter
Ann Filemyr - performance artist (pronounced FILLmeyer)
Karen Edwards - group improv (with Gudrun and Wally)
Alexa Bauer - monologue
Amanda Baglione - singer/songwriter
Surprise guest (as long as his visa comes through) - Gandhi !!!
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What do you do on cold winter Sunday afternoons??? If you are like most of us, maybe you go to a movie or watch sports on TV, read a book, dream about a beach in Mexico, make endless cups of tea. Do any of these activities really satisfy the hunger to talk with other people, laugh with other people, enjoy the warmth of other people? Not for us.
In the old times, before TV, video games and cheap airfares, people gathered together in small theaters or community rooms. Gathered to meet each other, tell stories, play music, have fun (si non e vero, ben trobato)(if it’s not true, the image is beautiful). If there was a movie, the experience was completely different from today’s multiplex. People brought their dinner, and everyone talked and laughed out loud. They had fun, shared energy and ended feeling warm inside. There was little distance between audience and performer.
We’ve been thinking about this for some time and finally we decided to start a “Series of Soirees” that we’ve named S.O.S. - Teatre Petit… a time and place to come together to enjoy each other’s talents and energy. A place where sometimes you are in the audience, and sometimes on the stage. Both roles completely active. Each soiree will be about 2 hours long, ending with wine, cheese and grapes (uvas, vino y quesos siempre saben a besos). Each performer will have 10-15 minutes, and all the proceeds ($10 adults, $5 teens, kids FREE!) will be divided among the performers. And what kind of performers? Anything that can fit on a small stage… comedy, poetry, improv, theater, music, dance, puppetry, spoken word and others. All ages welcome both as audience and performers. Each soiree will have a theme to stimulate your imaginations, not to limit your ideas. We’ve booked the cozy old train station at Eldorado for Sunday, Feb. 17th from 4-6:30 pm for the first Soiree.
Anyone who is interested in performing please send an email to rondans@yahoo.com or call 505-216-0882. It’s first come, first served, so if you want to perform, call early. Also, the train station holds about 60 people, so it would be good to call ahead to reserve a seat in the audience.
To get to the train station take 25 North to the Eldorado exit (285 south). Turn right at the first traffic light on Ave. Amistad. Go 1.3 miles and you'll see the community center on the right (just before the stop sign). Turn right into the parking lot. |
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Bulls, parrots, butterflies and protest (December 2007)What a strange combination of events during a trip to Mexico.
The bulls are in Mazatlan... a tradition called "forcado". Nine men jump into the plaza de toros, they line up in front of the bull, one of them puts on a silly hat and does a funny dance... the bull charges.... and you can see the rest.
Paco the parrot was guarding a small-town restaurant... he really didn't want us to go in... very persuasive!
The butterflies are the Monarchs that migrate from Canada in the fall and end up in central Mexico, about 100 miles north of Mexico city. It's hard to imagine so many butterflies in one place, very calm... you can pick them up on your hand, and they land on their own on your head, shoes, arms. A marvelous way to spend a few hours, surrounded by these magnificent creatures.
And the indigenous protest in Mexico City... we were walking to the Alameda and heard a lot of noise in the streets... drums, shouting. A little further on we were surrounded by these protesters, wearing masks of Calderon and one of the many ministers responsible for a recent land-grab of indigenous land. |
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Nails (5/16/07)| Laia wrote this short piece based on a writing exercise. You may want to cover your eyes during the most gruesome scenes (joke). |
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Numimblaba comes to Santa Fe (5/16/07)| Numimblaba comes to a writing class at SFCC. See what happens! Numimblaba (the character) is based on a real Northwest Indian mask character whose "job" was to remind people of their humble origins. He would appear from time to time when someone (or some family) had begun to believe that they were better than other people. He would come at night and throw mucous and (sometimes) even shit on their house. Also, the idea that one of the first tests for new shamans is eating their own shit is based on authoritative writings about shamanic traditions in many cultures. |
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Revenge on Agua Fria (Santa Fe) (June 9 - 24th, 2006)Come to the Wise Fool Performance Space, 2778 Agua Fria Unit D (2 blocks north of Siler, across from Club Alegria in Santa Fe) for our mini series entitled "Revenge on Agua Fria".
On June 9,10,16, 17, 8 P.M. we'll perform "Blue Jobs - the Secret Sex Lives of Insects". Come see world famous TV personality and sex therapist Dr. Phil Phraud, Phd. as he takes on all manner of clients, from Praying Mantises to centipedes. Marvel at his miraculous cures as he uses all the tools of this arcane trade to rid his clients of their phobias, phantasies, and phears. Maybe you'll discover that your problems aren't so big after all. Free tickets to the first 5 audience members at each show. This show is rated PG-13 (no violence, but insect nudity and sex)
On June 23, 24, 8 P.M. we'll perform "Amabantur" (they loved each other), which is based on the Latin tale of Eros (the son of Venus) and Psyche. In this love story Psyche loses Eros' love and journeys to recover it. Her search leads to a confrontation with a vengeful Venus and then to the underworld and the discovery of her deep femininity. The main characters are played by Marilyn Monroe and Elvis. The play is in English and Spanish and is fun for all ages (not recommended for children under 7). To see a short preview, go to the album titled "Amabatur at El Museo Santa Fe".
Tickets are $10.00 adults, $8.00 Seniors and Students, $5 children. Space is limited, advance reservations are recommended. Call 216-0918 to reserve.
Wise Fool Performance space is located at 2778 Agua Fria Unit D 2778 Agua Fria in the Agua Fria Business Park, two blocks north of Siler across from Club Alegria. On performance evenings, call 992-2588 for help in finding us. |
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Amabantur at el Museo in Santa Fe (Feb. 17-26, 2006)The play is based on the Latin tale of Eros and Psique (as told by Apuleius in "The Golden Ass" in 110 AD). It tells the story of Eros -the son of Venus- and Psyche's journey to recover his love. Her search leads her to a confrontation with a vengeful Venus, and then to the Underworld and to the discovery of her deep femininity. We've played the show to all ages (4-92)... in schools, festivals, private homes. The show is in English/Spanish verse, and is fun for all ages. We'll be presenting the full show of Amabantur at el Museo Cultural de Santa Fe from Feb. 17-26th, 2006.
Performances Friday and Saturday at 7:00, Sundays at 3:00 PM.
Go to www.elmuseocultural.org for more details, or call 505-216-0918.
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Big Heads (aka los cabezudos) (September, 2002)| The inspiration for these "big heads" came from the puppetry tradition of Catalonia (northern Spain)... most festivals include characters who wear these "cabezudos". We have used these in many short skits as well as in political demonstrations, and just having fun at home! |
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Pearl Earring at the Colonial (March 15, 2004)Here's a short skit we did at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville for the movie "The Girl with the Pearl Earring"
For more info, call Ron Dans at 505-216-0882, or email to rondans@yahoo.com
To receive email updates for our upcoming shows, send me an email! |
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City Of God at the Colonial (March 16, 2003)This was a short skit we did at the Colonial Theater in May, 2003. The Brasilian movie, "City of God" was very dark... and our skit was light...
Call us at 505-216-0882, or send an email to rondans@yahoo.com to receive notices of upcoming performances. |
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Lost in La Mancha at the Colonial (May 2003)the was a short skit we did to open the hilarious movie, "Lost in La Mancha". Enjoy the images of the characters!
To get more info about upcoming shows, call 505-216-0882 or send an email to RonDans@yahoo.com |
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Stone Reader at the Colonial (May, 2003)This is one of many short pieces that we created for the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA. It introduced the movie, "Stone Reader", which is a heart-warming documentary about one man's search for the lost author of "The Stones of Summer".
For info on other shows, go to www.puppetsrevenge.com |
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Blue Jobs on TV (April 15, 2004)Dr. Fraud showed up at the Radnor Studio 21 for the first episode of "Blue Jobs". See what the sudio audience was laughing at!
To see other shows, go to www.puppetsrevenge.com |
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Blue Jobs at the Colonial Theater (February 20, 2004)The show was a great hit... we got the second largest movie audience EVER at the Colonial! Thanks for coming out and supporting Dr. Fraud and the Colonial!
To contact Puppet' Revenge, call 505-216-0882, rondans@yahoo.com
For info on other shows, go to www.puppetsrevenge.com |
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