mg xing ever gras

MG Xing Ever Gras is a tabletop puppet show about two little kittens and the grouchy old captain of a carnival krewe as they all get ready for Mardi Gras. Fabric shopping and float building reach a frenzy, but the weather has a mind of its own. This show features dancing prancing puppets and has been on tour all over North America with Quintron and Miss Pussycat. 

Happy Accident explores the exponential pace of overwhelming absurdity in our world. Found objects, large scale puppets and sputtering lights bring you face to face with the cuddly nightmare that is everyday life. An anti-clown car driven by master puppeteer liz HOWLS and co-piloted by musician/unlicensed electrician Servant Baby, Happy Accident ecstatically careens down the wrong side of the lost highway leaving a trail of old copies of Weekly World News and Jack in the Box wrappers in its wake. Colorfully reimagining Saturday mornings spent drooling over piles of synthetic material in front of the TV, Happy Accident revels in naked, antipathetic americana. You will probably laugh, you might cry, and like other designer drugs, you will want more within minutes. Ultimately you will ask yourself, “What kind of culture would produce something like this?

This delightful production begins with the timeless tale of The Tortoise and the Hare. Hare is lightning-fast, while Tortoise is steady and determined—but who will cross the finish line first? The story takes an unexpected twist when their race stirs up trouble on the “Troll Bridge,” awakening the grumpy Old Troll! Enter the Three Billy Goats Gruff: Little Billy, his brave sister Brittany, and their mighty father Bruno. They must outsmart the grumpy Troll to cross the bridge and reach the lush, green meadow on the other side. Can they trip-trap their way to safety, or will the Troll’s tricks get the better of them? Join us for this clever mash-up of classic tales, brought to life with vibrant puppetry and a healthy dose of humor. It’s a thrilling adventure that’s fun for the whole family!

Step into the enchantment of "A Slice of Crazy Pie," a mesmerizing cabaret style marionette puppet show meticulously crafted by Madison J Cripps. Since 2006, this captivating production weaves interests, viewpoints, and eccentricities into a spellbinding journey. Characters like Pinkey the Mayor and Ratty Ratkinson engage with audiences, while diverse settings from the moon to the street provide intrigue. With themes spanning ecology to well-being, the show's fluid duration accommodates any space. Beneath the puppetry lies a world of creativity and interaction, where harmonica melodies and singing add depth. Blurring imagination and reality, the show thrives on creative engagement. As the curtains rise, all ages are invited into a captivating realm, a profound exploration of the human spirit, and a shared adventure of fascination.

Based on characters created over 350 years ago, this traditional performance can best be described as a combination of Saturday morning cartoons meet professional WWF wrestling meets Jerry Springer. Mr. Punch is the ultimate “anti-hero” of the show. His “run-ins” with the other characters (including his wife Judy, his neighbor, his neighbor’s dog Toby and the local policeman) create each unique performance.

A LA CARTE: In a Fool's Kitchen is a comic battle between a clown French chef and a wily lobster set to live accordion music. This playfully interactive comedy features clowning, puppetry, music and a few unruly vegetables. A LA CARTE begins as the Chef sets the table for the Grand Opening of his 2-seat café. Before the Chef can dazzle his very important guests, dinner’s main ingredient stages a rebellion — again and again and again. Who knew crustaceans could cook up such delicious mischief?

The story of The Snowflake Man is inspired by Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley, the self-educated farmer and scientist who attracted world attention when he became the first person to photograph a single snow crystal. The Snowflake Man swings audiences into the historic 1920s through creative storytelling, intricately designed Czech-style marionettes, and a striking pop-up book of water color scenery. This UNIMA-USA award winning show combines art, science, and a little known piece of American history to magical effect!

Set in a high-rise office building, “learning to fly” introduces us to two co-workers in a shared office. They are more than business associates: their conversation is not just cordial discussion, it’s electric..

Suddenly, a tremendous explosion reverberates throughout the building, knocking them out of conversation and onto the floor. Heat and smoke become overwhelming. They should evacuate immediately but are trapped. With pre-blast flirtation still in the air, they are able to complete a couple phone calls and get enough information to cement the futility of the situation.

From this moment on their exchange is dominated by themes of survival, fate, and consequence–things that thousands of others also dealt with on this mid-September day in 2001 that changed the world as we know it. Dialogue is halted when falling human figures pass outside the 98th floor window. As the office becomes more oppressive, they make a decision to join hands, embrace freewill and take their own courageous leap from fire and smoke into fresh air.

Inspired by historical images and recordings, “learning to fly” combines multiple artistic elements (tabletop puppets, multimedia, soundscape) into one human story about the power of hope and choice in the face of death.

Pip and Squeek, two lovable, comical mice, find themselves on an empty stage, looking for the show everyone is there to see. When it becomes apparent that they are the show, they must pull out all the stops (and all the whiskers) to create something truly....unforgettable.  

 *Pip and Squeek are characters originally created by puppeteer extraordinaire, Rob D'Arc*