Archive for May, 2019

Interactive Bunraku Puppetry Playshop

Posted on May 21st, 2019 by Figures of Speech

Friends of Congress Square Park is a volunteer-led organization invested in ensuring Congress Square Park is vibrant, welcoming and safe. By creating a place where all people can feel a sense of belonging, contribute, and have shared experiences, we’re fostering a more equitable, resilient, and pluralistic city. Try your hand at bunraku puppetry in a free […]

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Jester Kings of Java

Posted on May 21st, 2019 by Figures of Speech

Mayo Street Arts’ mission is to strengthen its neighborhood and community by providing a vibrant, safe, and inspiring center for the arts, and to engage neighborhood youths of diverse cultural communities in quality learning experiences in the visual, performing, and literary arts. American audiences are in for an exotic treat with Figures of Speech Theatre […]

Wentworth School Shadow Puppet Residency

Posted on May 7th, 2019 by Figures of Speech

Our recent shadow puppetry work at Wentworth School in Scarborough, Maine was a lovely and fruitful collaboration! FST Director of Education Ian Bannon offered four performances of “Jester Kings of Java” to reach the entire school, participated in an hour-long interview for the school media channel, and conducted a professional development workshop to help teachers integrate their […]