F triain to Second Avenue; 6 train to Bleecker Street; N/R train to 8th Street.
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT), under the direction of Vit Horejs, performs FOWL PLAY, an original puppet rock opera inspired by Farid us-Din Attar’s 12th century Sufi poem “The
Conference of the Birds,” as re-told by contemporary illustrator and author, Peter Sis. In the story, a flock of
birds seek their leader in vain. Performers will portray the birds on their quest over mountain ranges, through
deserts and forests. Puppets, objects and costumes will be designed in the style of Sis's colorful illustrations;
and include feather boas, scarves, flags, flowers, banknotes, traffic tickets, dry leaves, newspapers, political
and sales flyers, plastic bags, cans & bottles.
CAMT is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of traditional and not-so-traditional puppetry. The
company has played in 37 US states and festivals in Poland, Turkey, Pakistan, Korea and the Czech Republic;
and is a resident company at La MaMa.
Tickets:
Preview (Nov. 22): $20
Adults: $30
Students/Seniors: $25
La MaMa Members: $10
First ten tickets to every performance are only $10 each, first come first served - in advance, online only.
