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Tears of Joy Theatre
Designed to entertain and delight families and children of all ages, Vashon Allied Arts is pleased to announce a new Family Series set to feature a variety of programs between October 2009 and April 2010. All shows will be held 2 pm, Sundays at Blue Heron Art Center.
"This series offers an enhancement to our current family programming such as Blue Heron Dance, Vashon Youth Chorus and Youth Theatre performances, in addition to other all-ages show VAA presents throughout the year," says Janice Randall, VAA Director of Performing Arts and Communications.
First in the new series, nationally recognized Vancouver based Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre brings folktales from Mexico and Argentina to life in a dynamic new bilingual play. When Animals Were People, inspired by a tale from the Huichol Indians of Mexico, beautifully demonstrates friendship, dedication and family with clever wordplay and adept puppeteering by Brian Allard and Dia Verano. "Complete with distinct characterizations and voiceovers, puppets designs reflect Mexican children, art and the set offers colorful Mayan-style design patterns. The stories echo the importance of animal spirits in pre-Christian Latin American culture," said The Oregonian.
Accompanied by The Lazy Bee, a shorter piece based on an Argentinean fable, the performance is primarily spoken in English but incorporates simple Spanish words and phrases. A fun way to familiarize children with another language, The Lazy Bee offers a brief cultural immersion. Using flute and drum, Gerardo Calderon has composed indigenous-style music for the show.
Tears of Joy Puppet Theatre performs internationally for over 250,000 people every year. Their mission is to celebrate diversity of world cultures through professional performance.
Look for upcoming VAA Family Series special programs to include: Nomadic Theatre Co. physical comedy (January), The Cody Rivers Show (February) and Book-It Repertory Theatre's Catching the Moon (April. For more information, please contact VAA, 206.463.5131.
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LocationBlue Heron Art Center
19704 Vashon Hwy. SW
Vashon Island, WA 98070
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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