The Boston Center for the Arts
co-presents the Bread and Puppet Theater’s Sourdough Philosophy Spectacle & Circus
as part of the BCA’s Cyclorama Residency Series. Events run from January 26 through
February 1. Performances, Art Exhibit, and Cheap Art Sale all held in the
Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama, 539 Tremont
St., South End, Boston. Wheelchair accessible. Tickets for the
performances available for purchase [cash or check only] in the Cyclorama one
hour before each show. For advance tickets, log onto http://www.theatermania.com/ - Boston
Center for the Arts at
617-426-5000 (press option one) or log onto www.bcaonline.org.
Back by
popular demand, the award-winning Bread and
Puppet Theater, featuring Artistic Director Peter
Schumann and his troupe of 8 Vermont puppeteers,
returns for a third year to the Cyclorama bringing their signature powerful
imagery, masked characters, and giant papier-mâché puppets. Their residency
includes two different puppet shows (the “spectacle”, primarily for ages 12
& older, and the "family-friendly” circus) and a week-long political art
exhibit.
Detailed listings information:
Evening
Shows [recommended for ages 12 & older]:
Bread and Puppet Theater: Sourdough
Philosophy Spectacle
Jan. 29-Feb. 1, Thurs.-Sun., 7 pm
$12 general
admission [students, seniors, & groups of 10 or more
$10]
Description: "The Sourdough Philosophy Spectacle" is about the
need for human fermentation. It takes a lesson from how apple cider is made. Our
republic teases us with the possibility of democracy, but citizens are raised
like military apple orchards, pruned down to their predictable minimums,
yielding controlled fruits that lack the ecstasy of nature. However, human
fermentation occurs in parts of the human body that are not governed by the
government, like the guts and the gutsy parts of the brain. Fermented citizens
are corrupted by the ecstasy of nature and from that corruption, derive strength
to corrupt military-orchard citizens. The show is run by a bunch of cooks,
specialists in cooking the various stews and pancakes of our everyday first
world existence. Performed by Peter Schumann and the Bread & Puppet Company,
along with a large number of local volunteer puppeteers and musicians. Informal
talk back with the artists follows each performance.
Family-Friendly
Matinees:
Bread and Puppet Theater:
Sourdough Philosophy
Circus
Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Sat.-Sun., 3 pm [Take note that
the Sunday matinee performance will be ASL interpreted by Jody
Steiner.]
$10 / $5 students and seniors / children 2 and under
free
Description: The family friendly "The Sourdough Philosophy
Circus" is about the need for human fermentation, taking a lesson from how apple
cider is made. The concept is applied to dancing zebras and turkeys and free
range cows. The show is run by a bunch of cooks, specialists in cooking the
various stews and pancakes of our everyday first world existence. Additional
commentary is provided by the Rotten Idea Theater Company. Music is by the
Sourdough Philosophy Brass Band, joined by local musicians. Performed by Peter
Schumann and the Bread & Puppet Company, along with a large number of local
volunteer puppeteers. Take note that some of the circus acts are politically
puzzling to adults, but accompanying kids can usually explain them.
Visual Art Exhibit:
Bread
and Puppet Theater: Auction
Notice : visual art installation created by
Peter Schumann
Mon.-Sun., Jan.
26-Feb. 1
Free and open to all.
Description: Bread and
Puppet Theater Artistic Director Peter Schumann’s most recent visual art
exploration, consisting of very large paintings depicting the real story of a
Haitian-American woman who received notice about her house being foreclosed and
then being told about the death of her eldest son who was serving in the U.S.
military.
Exhibit details:
Mon.,
Jan. 26, 6-8 pm: opening
reception, with an art talk given by Schumann and live music
performed by Debo ( http://www.myspace.com/deboband - Tues.-Fri., Jan. 27-30: regular Cyclorama
hours: 9am-5pm [Thursday & Friday hours extended up to and after the evening
performance];
Sat.-Sun., Jan. 31-Feb.
1: one hour before and after each matinee and evening
performance.
Although all Bread and Puppet events have a seriousness of
purpose — a few laughs are always thrown in!
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