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From: Widerman-AT-aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 00:56:32 -0500 (EST)
Subject: NY Puppet Shows


A sampling of the shows listed in the current issue of PuppetMaster playing
in New York:

The Elementals - will perform at Surf Reality's Performance Circus at the
Metropolitan Pavilion, 110 W 
19th St (bet 6th & 7th Aves), New York, NY, March 15 -AT- 9:00 p.m.. $15. (212)
673-4182.
Headlining at Caroline's Comedy Club, 49th and Broadway, New York, NY, April
17th -AT- 10:00 p.m. 
Res. (212) 757-4100.
Hosting Avant-Guard-Arama at P.S. 122, 12th St & First Ave, New York, NY,
April 25 & 26th -AT- 8:00 
p.m. Res. (212) 477-5829.
Elementals info hotline (212) 330-813.

Golem - world premiere performed by members of the Czechoslovak-American
Marionette Theatre, 
written and directed by Vit Horejs. Clay and wood come to life in this
marionette musical based on the 
Czech Jewish legend of "Golem," a medieval clay "robot" who runs amok while
attempting to protect the 
Jewish ghetto. Featuring life-size four-foot wooden marionettes interacting
with puppeteers, dancers and 
musicians. La MaMa E.T.C. Annex Theatre, 74A East 4th Street, New York, NY.
Thursdays-Saturdays, 
March 13-15, 20-22, -AT- 7:30 p.m., Sundays, March 16 & 23 -AT- 3:00 p.m. $15. La
MaMa Box Office 
(212) 475-7710. Benefit performance and reception, Thursday, Mar 20 -AT- 7:30
p.m. $35. (212) 777-3891.

Doctor Kronopolis and the TimeKeeper Chronicles - A Space Opera - by Cosmic
Bicycle Theatre, by J.E. 
Cross. Join Dr. Kronopolis, his TimeKeeper companions Warp and Woof, and the
Droolard (half cyborg, 
half Yucky) as they spiral wildly through the galaxy aboard the timeship
Nostromo II, encountering extra-
terrestrials, androids, and a strange species called humanity. This tribute
to early science fiction pays 
homage to authors Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, and film pioneers George Melies
and Fritz Lang. The 
ClockWorks, 508 East 12th St, (between Aves A & B). Starting April 10th,
Thursdays and Sundays -AT- 
8:00 p.m.  Previews April 4 & 5 -AT- 8:00 p.m. $15, $12 with reservation.
Seating is limited. Res. (212) 
614-0001.

The Earth & Me - by The Shadow Box Theatre, written and co-directed by Sandra
Robbins. Discover the 
secrets of the Earth in this multi-media experience. Through dance, music,
screen projections and 
innovative uses of shadow and three-dimensional puppets, it aims to inspire
children of all ages -- and 
adults too -- to work together for peace, harmony and a healthy environment.
Manhattan premiere at 
Symphony Space (Broadway & 95th St), benefit performance April 30 -AT- 7:00
p.m., $50,  and May 1 -AT- 
10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. $10. Res. (212) 724-0677. Also at YWCA of Brooklyn,
30 Third Ave (at 
Atlantic Ave, near BAM), April 5, 12, 19 & 26 -AT- 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Adult: $7,
Child: $5. Res. (212) 724-
0677.

La morte di Ruggiero dell'aquila bianca (The Death of Sir Roger of the White
Eagle) - by the renowned 
Sicilian marionettes Compagnia dei Pupi Siciliani Cuticchio. These authentic
Sicilian Marionettes will 
delight you with this tale of the Crusades based on the great Italian epic
Orlando Furioso, by Ludovico 
Ariosto. The Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, 68th St bet Park & Lexington
Aves, March 19-22 -AT- 8:00 
p.m. and Saturday March 22 -AT- 2:00 p.m. $24. Box Office (212) 772-4448. Gala
Opening Night 
Reception, $75 performance and reception. 




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