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SUMMARY:Double Feature Puppet Show: Phantasmagoria and Unraveling Puppet Pants & Shadow Girls Cult
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-night double feature of thoughtful\, mind-bending\, and whimsical marionettes and shadow puppetry: PHANTASMAGORIA\, by one-man marionette-building extraordinaire Puppet Pants\, and UNRAVELING\, by Henson Grant-awarded duo Shadow Girls Cult. \n‍ \nClowns\, monsters\, and mysteries amuse and interact with the audience in PHANTASMAGORIA. This marionette variety show features whimsical acts ranging from endearing to odd\, set to an original score. Specializing in marionette making and manipulation\, Puppet Pants delivers a wordless performance\, fading into the background while in full view of the audience. Somewhat circusy\, a little edgy\, and with a closing message about believing in yourself\, PHANTASMAGORIA will definitely intrigue and delight you! \n‍ \nInfused with elements of sci-fi\, film noir\, classic horror\, and surrealism\, UNRAVELING explores the inexplicable moments in time when we\, and the world around us\, seem to come apart. A series of shadow vignettes takes the audience on a journey through yearning\, curiosity\, and wonder\, moving through fractured identity and grief\, and ending with a dream sequence. Shadow Girls Cult uses a mind-bending blend of light techniques\, old-school overhead projectors\, shadow masks\, and hundreds of intricate and layered shadow puppets to create an animated film-like experience. UNRAVELING touches on the echo of a question: is the world (and by extension\, are we) destined to always\, always come apart at the seams? \n‍ \nRecommended for adults and teens ages 16+\nShadow puppetry and marionettes\nLength: 2 hours with an intermission\nLanguage: English\nFrom Seattle and Atlanta! \n‍ \nUNRAVELING\nCreated and Performed by Shadow Girls Cult\nMusic by Kin of The Moon\, Bad Angels\, Orion\nSound design by Zane Exactly\n“Birdwatching” — based on poem by Franny Choi\n“They’re Only Dreams” — text by Amy Escobar & voiceover by Cass Bray\nPuppets designed and built by Shadow Girls Cult\nOther sound design by Shadow Girls Cult \nPHANTASMAGORIA\nCreated and Performed by Puppet Pants\nMusic by Puppet Pants \nCreation of this production was supported in part by The Henson Foundation. \n‍\nAbout the Artists \nFounded in Atlanta in 2024\, Puppet Pants is committed to providing top quality marionette entertainment for audiences of all ages\, and has performed at the New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival\, Puppeteers of America 2024 South East Festival\, DragonCON\, Asheville and Atlanta Fringe\, as well as music festivals\, private events and independent tours of the United States. \nShadow Girls Cult is an award-winning queer shadow puppetry and projections duo based out of Seattle\, WA. Using overhead projectors\, adapted camera irises\, 2-D shadow puppets\, human silhouettes\, and other analog technology\, they create puppet magic for audiences all over the U.S. Their full-length shadow show UNRAVELING was awarded the 2025 Henson Foundation Workshop Grant & 4Culture’s 2025 Project Grant\, and was recently voted “Most Surprising Performance” & “Fan Favorite” at the 2025 Asheville Fringe Festival. In 2025\, SGC also made their debut at The Center for Puppetry Arts\, and were teaching artists in residency at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta\, and the Bright Ideas Project in Vermont. \n‍
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/double-feature-puppet-show-phantasmagoria-and-unraveling-puppet-pants-shadow-girls-cult/
LOCATION:sly grog\, 271 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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SUMMARY:BOYSCOUTMARIE x We Wiggle Dolls: Solar-Power Generator
DESCRIPTION:On tour this April at Sly Grog: Solar-Powered Generator\, an audio-visual spectacle\, joining the livewire musicianship of power trio BOYSCOUTMARIE with the experimental light\, shadow\, and projections of puppetry collective We Wiggle Dolls. \nOn the Solar-Powered Generator tour\, no two shows are the same. Each performance is unique and in conversation with the space and community.  \nSly Grog is more than just a bar/music venue. It’s a host for an eclectic range of games\, books\, art/music supplies\, and things that make us feel human. Both Solar-Powered Generator and Sly Grog are vessels of creativity that expand beyond our typical ideas of performance. \nJoining the event are local powerhouse bands\, Big Boy Bug Band and The Deviled Eggs.
URL:https://thelaurelofasheville.com/event/boyscoutmarie-x-we-wiggle-dolls-solar-power-generator/
LOCATION:sly grog\, 271 Haywood Street\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
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