Photo by Theo Cote
IBEX Puppetry's AJIJAAK ON TURTLE ISLAND, seen at La MaMa in February 2018, returns to New York City to play The New Victory Theater on 42nd Street.
Visionary puppetry artist Heather Henson and Grammy Award winner Ty Defoe bring together an ensemble of North American First Nations Peoples to tell the tale of Ajijaak, a young whooping crane who must face her first migration south. Indigenous songs, languages, and dance weave together in a spectacle of artistry to create this affecting fable about the dangerous effects of climate change on animals and our Mother Earth. With puppets from Jim Henson's Creature Shop and music by Ty Defoe, Grammy nominee Dawn Avery and Kevin Tarrant of The SilverCloud Singers, AJIJAAK ON TURTLE ISLAND takes flight in a celebration of the natural world.
Don't miss your chance to see this amazing show once again.
Photo by Theo Cote
AJIJAAK ON TURTLE ISLAND
An IBEX Puppetry Production
Directed by Ty Defoe and Heather Henson
March 1 - 10, 2019
The New Victory Theater
229 W 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Tickets & Info: CLICK HERE
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La MaMa presents
Ajijaak on Turtle Island
An IBEX Puppetry Production
Directed by Ty Defoe and Heather Henson
Separated from her family, young whooping crane Ajijaak undertakes her first migration from Canada to coastal Texas alone. Her journey is disrupted by environmental, industrial, and mythical chaos. Ajijaak must follow her intuition to fly onward, learning from the neo-indigenous communities she encounters along the way. Bringing community together through puppetry, traditional dances, projections and kites, Ajijaak on Turtle Island will inspire the next generation of eco-champions.
Recommended for ages 6 and up.
Cast
Ty Defoe, Tony Enos, Joan Henry, Wen Jeng, Curtiss Mitchell, Adelka Polak, Sheldon Raymore and Henu Josephine Tarrant
Musicians
Ty Defoe and Kevin Tarrant
Dancers
Jake Montanaro, Jennifer Sanchez, Euni Shim and Dormeshia Ward
February 8 - 18, 2018
Thursday - Saturday at 7PM; Sunday at 2PM
The Ellen Stewart Theatre
66 East 4th Street
(between Bowery and Second Avenue)
New York, NY 10003
Tickets: $25 Adults; $20 Students/Seniors/Kids
For Tickets and Info: CLICK HERE
Our friends at HowlRound recently ran an in-depth series on several different aspects of Puppetry and Puppet Performance. With our upcoming 2015 La MaMa Puppet Series that includes World Premieres by Tom Lee and Koryu Nishikawa V, Ibex Puppetry (Heather Henson & Ty Defoe), Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre Company and Maiko Kikuchi we wanted to share these great articles.
One Thirty-Second of an Inch to the Left: A Measured Look at Puppet Building
by Matthew Laird
Puppet builder Matthew Laird discusses the joys and challenges of crafting puppets for live performance.
Puppetry: Theatre or Television
by Pam Arciero
Pam Arciero, Oscar the Grouch's girlfriend Grundgetta Grouch, considers the differences between being a puppeteer on television and on stage.
Puppetry for the Modern Shaman
by James Godwin
Puppeteer James Godwin explores the philosophical and spiritual implications of puppetry.
Why Puppetry? Musings of a Solo Puppet Artist
by Marsian De Lellis
Solo puppet artist Marsian De Lellis discusses his inspiration and process for creating object/puppet
Puppetry, the Insular Art That Takes a Village
by Jean Marie Keevins
Puppeteer Jean Marie Keevins reports on 2015 National Puppetry Conference and the Puppeteers of America National Puppetry Festival.
The 2015 La MaMa Puppet Series runs November 5 - 29, 2015, all all of the La MaMa venues. Discount Packages available for people who want to see multiple shows.
