Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 21:12:37 -0700
From: "Mary Robinette Kowal" <mary-AT-otherhandproductions.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Rogue Artists Ensemble's 'Neil Gaiman and Dave


I am jealous, inspired and sad that I can't attend.  I'm totally
linking to you on my blog and begging my LA based friends to go and
tell me all about it.  It looks gorgeous and I loved the graphic
novel.  Did I mention jealous?

Mary
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Mary Robinette Kowal
http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com


On 5/7/07, Sean T. Cawelti <seancawelti-AT-gmail.com> wrote:
> Attention Los Angeles Friends!
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> View our online gallery with photos and video here =96 HYPERLINK
> "http://www.rogueartists.org"www.rogueartists.org
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> You are cordially invited to attend the Rogue Artists Ensemble's latest
> Hyper-theatrical offering:
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> 'THE TRAGICAL COMEDY OR COMICAL TRAGEDY OF   MR. PUNCH.'
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> As a special thank you to all our friends at the LA Puppet Guild, we have
> set aside a limited number of $10.00 tickets at a discounted price for the
> remaining matinee performances on Saturdays at 4pm and Sundays at 4pm.
> Tickets can be purchased online at HYPERLINK
> "http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/10677"http://www.brownpapertickets.c
> om/event/10677  by using the discount code 'prettypolly'.   Help us to
> spread the word about this project by bringing a friend to celebrate the
> timeless tale of Mr. Punch!
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> More information is available online at http://HYPERLINK
> "http://www.rogueartists.org"www.rogueartists.org
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> Variety says, "The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch is an
> otherworldly phantasmagoria. Under Sean T. Cawelti's protean direction, the
> show is a feast for the senses=85"
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> Even with just two weekends of performances complete there has already been
> an incredible response to our latest work, and we want nothing more than to
> share it with you.
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> On behalf of the Rogues' Board of Directors, Staff, and Ensemble; I am
> sending you this invitation to attend our latest Hyper-theatrical project,
> Mr. Punch.  This world premiere theatrical event was adapted (with support
> from the Jim Henson Foundation) from the 1995 graphic novel by best-selling
> author Neil Gaiman and internationally acclaimed artist Dave McKean
> (creators of The Sandman comics and Henson Pictures' MIRRORMASK).  Mr. Punch
> is playing now and continues through May 27.
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> Rogue Artists Ensemble is a group dedicated to the revitalization of theater
> through an innovative mix of theater traditions, puppetry and digital media
> that engenders a unique audience experience.  With Mr. Punch, the Rogues
> have absorbed the rich world of comic books and illustration-based
> literature into this exciting blend.
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> Told through the eyes of "the Boy," our central character, we explore the
> twisted nature of memory, the cruelty of adults, and the beauty of simple
> kindness.  Sent to stay with his grandfather at the old man's failing
> seaside arcade, a young boy encounters a sinister Punch and Judy man with a
> mysterious past.  Trapped in a world of ghost trains, mermaid shows and
> storytellers, the boy sees and hears dark dealings that will haunt him for
> life.
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> The-Flog.com remarked, "Such twisted materials must have been overwhelming
> to digest, yet the result on stage conveys the finest, from both the writing
> and the visual. The baroque of McKean, the wittiness of Gaiman."
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> LASplash.com said, "=85. the most striking aspects of the Rogues' production
> are the ways in which the puppetry and visuals create a different experience
> than the original material. The barrage of images and sounds, from giant
> masks to children's laughter to funhouse mirrors, immerse viewers into the
> bleak wonderland."
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> We look forward to seeing you at the show!
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