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Entries in Theatre (67)
Marionette Matinee
Five puppets watch a 12 minute film at the Santa Monica Museum of Art as part of 'The Puppet Show' exhibition on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. The art installation is by artist Phillippe Parreno, Untitled (Ventriloquist performs #1), 2005, Ceramic Puppets, Paint, Fabric, Stuffing and 16 mm Black and White Film Transferred to DVD, 12 Minute. The Puppet Show installation includes works by participating artists as well as a collection of historic puppets, who are housed in Puppet Storage—the exhibition's simultaneous entry and “backstage” or unconsciousness. The Puppet Show is organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania. It is co-curated by Ingrid Schaffner, ICA Senior curator, and Carin Kuoni, Director. The exhibition runs through August 9th at Bergamot Station




That's entertainment!
SMC Music and Theatre Arts students performs a program of solos, duets, and ensemble selections from the musical theatre genre during the SMC Musical Theatre Workshop on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Theatre Arts Studio Stage. The musical theatre workshop was directed by Terrin Adair-Lynch and the musical director was Frank Turner.




The Hundred Dresses




Aida













Leap Year Waltzes
(top) Aimee Zannoni, 30, (left) and Maslon Pelayo, 22, (right) from the Invertigo Dance Theatre rehearse scenes from 'Leap Year Waltzes, Etc' on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Studio No. 1 (above) Marisa Jimenez, 24, (left) and Alheli Montano, 25, (right) perform a duet during the rehearsal on Thursday. The show will open on Leap Day, February 29 at Highways Performance Space Leap year: You only get this extra day once every 4 years - use it wisely!




The Lorax
The Ax Hacker, played by Alex Rogers, 24, takes a swing at 'The Lorax' played by Yohanan Ermias Bekele, 18, during a scene from Dr. Seuss' story 'The Lorax' at Santa Monica College's 'Focus the Nation Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions' in the SMC Amphitheater on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. The Nation Teach-In was presented by the Santa Monica College Associated Students, SMC Academic Senate, SMC Eco-Action Club, and Sustainable Works. Speakers included SMC President Dr. Chui L. Tsang.




Puppetolio!
1) Puppeteer and puppet builder, Steve Meltzer, 54, and his longtime partner Fred, who he built in 1971, perform to a sold-out house during his one-man show "Puppetolio" at the Santa Monica Puppet & Magic Center on Saturday, January 5, 2008. 2) Meltzer performs a skit with Ida. 3) Meltzer has Elmer juggle balls during the show. 4) Meltzer's puppet collection adorn the theatre. 5) Santa Monica Puppet & Magic Center is located at 1014 Broadway in Santa Monica.




Roman Centurion



