6 Questions with Tarish "Jeghetto" Pipkins of THE HIP HOPERA OF 5P1N0K10

Tarish Pipkins a.k.a. Jeghetto is puppetry infused with Hip Hop culture. He has been building his puppets out of recycled and found materials for about 20 years. He has worked with Missy Elliott, Pharrell Williams, Alec Baldwin, and others. Jeghetto travels the country performing his unique style of puppet theater and facilitates puppet workshops and performances online. Learn all about him at jeghetto.com. Jeghetto will be performing four performances of The Hip Hopera of 5P1N0K10 from March 23–26, which will be the first full performance in the newly-renovated 74 East 4th Street. Tickets can be purchased here, and puppet packages (for those who'd like to see two or three upcoming puppet shows at a discounted rate) can be purchased here. 

Jeghetto will also be performing in and facilitating La MaMa Kids: Puppet Self Portrait on Saturday, March 25 at 12PM. Watch him get lost in his imagination as he performs with his unique puppets made out of recycled materials. This production gives you a glimpse of his process with visual projections, spoken word, and hip hop beats.

1. How would you describe your work as a puppetry artist?

I would describe my work as “making something from nothing.” I use mostly found and recycled materials to create my work. I like to call my puppets “moving sculptures”.

2. Who or what has inspired you?

Life itself inspires my work. It could be a past experience, watching a documentary, or a conversation with a stranger. 

3. What should audiences expect from the performance?

I like for audience members to leave my show with questions about themselves and the world around them. 

4. What are your upcoming plans for 2023?

My upcoming plans for 2023 is to stay on the current path of creativity and discovery that I’m on. I can’t imagine being in a better place in my life artistically. I foresee a great future in puppetry.

5. How would you Remake a World?

I believe the world has an over abundance of resources for everyone. I would make energy and resources available so that humans wouldn’t have to pay to live. Poverty and famine is intentional. A control mechanism to keep the evil that runs our world in power. I would establish a system of true justice where everyone is equally held accountable for their actions.

6. What does working at La MaMa mean to you?

Working at La Mama means everything. To be able to perform in such a historic venue is very motivating. I’m standing on the shoulders of giants. 

La MaMa presents

The Hip Hopera of 5P1N0K10

March 23 –26, 2023

The Club
74 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003

Thursday at 7:30PM

Friday at 7:30PM

Saturday at 7:30PM
Sunday at 12PM

Tickets:

Adults: $30
Students/Seniors: $25
First 10 tickets are $10 (limit 2 per person)
Ticket prices are inclusive of all fees.

First Look at La MaMa Kids: Don Quixote Takes New York

 Photos by Theo Cote

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La MaMa in association with
Loco 7 Dance Puppet Theatre Company presnets

Don Quixote Takes New York

Inspired by the novel The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha 
by Miguel de Cervantes 
Adapted from the novel by Ivan Cardozo & Beatriz Caballero 
Re-imagined and adapted by Denise Greber & Federico Restrepo 
Choreographed & Designed by Federico Restrepo 
Sound Design & Music by Hao Bai 
Costume Design by Becky Hubbert 
Video Design / Animation by Laura Restrepo 

Featuring: Federico Restrepo with Zulivet Díaz, Luis Grande, Chris Ignacio, and Fleur Voorn 

April 21, 2018 - May 6, 2018
Saturdays & Sundays at noon

The Downstairs @ La MaMa
66 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003

All Tickets: $10

For Info and Tickets: CLICK HERE

La MaMa Kids Video Preview

  La MaMa Kids-Video promo- nov 2014 from La MaMa on Vimeo.

La MaMa Kids presents performances and workshops on the FIRST and THIRD Saturday of every month (October - June).

This year’s La MaMa Kids season will feature programs that explore indigenous mythology and story-telling and the harmony of man and nature, building consciousness around our environmental issues.

Upcoming La MaMa Kids Events:

Kids Performance: Adventures of Seucy and Boto – Episode 1January 24, 2015

Kids Workshop: Filipino Indigenous DanceFebruary 07, 2015

Kids Workshop: Beat-BoxFebruary - 21, 2015

Kids Workshop: Music and Movement - March 07, 2015

Kids Performance: The Blue Marble - March 21, 2015

Kids Performance: Adventures of Seucy and Boto – Episode 2April 04, 2015

For more info on La MaMa Kids: CLICK HERE

La MaMa Kids: SweetBeatz

Chase away the winter blues and feel the warm rhythms of the Caribbean! Meredith Wright is thrilled to share her love of Caribbean music through movement exploration, imaginative play, songs and games for families. Come and join her for music and movement that will have you thinking the tropics are right outside E 4th Street! Sweetbeatz is a band for young audiences that keeps little ones on their feet and dancing to the beat!

Listed by blogger Mommy Poppins as one of the top shows to see for kids in NYC, you’re certain to enjoy her original soulful and silly tunes too! 

Meredith Wright is a performer, Early Childhood Educator and dance enthusiast. She studies Afro/Caribbean Dance and traditional dance of Cuba and Haiti. In 2001 Meredith joined the Great Jones Repertory company and the Yara Arts Group and performed with ensemble casts at La Mama ETC and throughout Europe and Asia.

La MaMa presents
La MaMa Kids: SweetBeatz
Interactive Music Show
By Meredith Wright

Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11am

Tickets: $5

For Tickets and Info: Click Here

La MaMa Puppet Series: Week 2

The La MaMa Puppet Series, curated by Denise Greber, continues this week with THE GOD PROJEKT, ECHO IN CAMERA and LA MAMA PUPPET SLAM, as well as Kids programming: GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS, THE THREE LITTLE PIGS and SQUIRREL STOLE MY UNDERPANTS!

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THE GOD PROJEKT

Created by Lone Wolf Tribe, conceived by Kevin Augustine, written & directed by Kevin Augustine and Edward Einhorn, in association with Untitled Theater Company #61.

The God Projekt is an interdisciplinary, minimalist extravaganza on religious and secular morality that investigates the historical legacy of monotheism. God (played by Augustine in a full-body “old age” silicone prosthetic) joins a cast of highly realistic, hand-carved puppets inspired by 18th century wax anatomical figures and Old Testament animals and characters to deliver a dynamic interpretation of a deep, contradictory, and ambiguous Almighty.

November 14-24, 2013

The Club @ La MaMa

Tickets: $18 Adults; $13 Students/Seniors; A limited number of $10 tickets are available, in advance, as part of La MaMa's 10 @ $10 initiative!

For tickets and info: Click Here

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ECHO IN CAMERA

Conceived, designed and directed by Roman Paska

Echo in Camera, a co-production of Dead Puppet, the Schauspielhaus Wien and the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, explores the relationships between hearing, understanding and identity in a “little mental drama” that recasts the Orpheus legend as an interior journey, tracing the descent of a divided puppet protagonist through a netherworld of his own imagination to retrieve a missing other.

Through November 17th, 2013 - Final 4 Performances!

Ellen Stewart Theatre

Tickets: $25 Adults; $20 Students/Seniors; A limited number of $10 tickets are available, in advance, as part of La MaMa's 10 @ $10 initiative!

For tickets and info: Click Here

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Curated by Jane Catherine Shaw, this is a one-night only puppet slam featuring contemporary short-form puppet and object theatre. These super short works make their point fast and furious, and bring artists and audiences together for an evening of puppetry mash up fun.

November 15 , 2013 at 7pm

La MaMa First Floor Theatre 

Tickets: SOLD OUT 

For More info: Click Here

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Puppet Series Children's Programming!

GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS 

WonderSpark Puppets / Performed by Chad Williams

Goldilocks is a naughty little girl who does anything she wants – but what will happen when she breaks into the Three Bears’ house? Lots of laughter and sing-a-longs! The well-known story about one girl, three bears, finding friends and learning responsibility.

La MaMa First Floor Theatre

Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 11am

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THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

WonderSpark Puppets / Performed by Chad Williams

Three Little Pigs build their houses of hay, sticks and bricks – but will they withstand the Big Bad Wolf? The classic tale retold with hilarious puppet pigs and a silly wolf – with an emphasis on ‘being prepared’.

La MaMa First Floor Theatre

Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 11am

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SQUIRREL STOLE MY UNDERPANTS 

Created & performed by Bonnie Duncan

Music by Brendan Burns & Tony Leva 

Directed by Dan Milstein

A poignantly silly adventure tale for families / Ages 5 & up

Sylvie is sent to the backyard to hang up the laundry. The moment her back is turned, a mischievous squirrel steals her favorite piece of clothing and runs off. When Sylvie gives chase, an entire world emerges from her laundry basket, and curious characters show her the way through mysterious lands. Will our lonely heroine rescue her underpants and discover the magic within herself? Join us on this adventure to find out!

La MaMa First Floor Theatre

Saturday, November 16 and Sunday November 17, 2013 at 2:30pm