This is the formal invite for the Daffelon to accompany some puppetry at The Center. This will be for the opening night of Evolutions, and possibly a later night as well. Performance isn't outside (sorry Zardoz), but will be in the big atrium area, before the people make their way downstairs to the theater.. So Here’s what info I can think of right now and we can talk more on Thursday about seeing where the group is with this.. Obscura is cool with having practice here at Planet Dog this Thursday if you guys want to..

Concept is "Swarm" : Obscura/Tree designed insect puppets. Swarm/Daffelon would play amongst the people arriving in the large atrium area before Evolutions. Ideally there will be a few short vignettes that will occur amongst the gathering people. Processional gamelon option would be cool, but not neccesary. We can hook up sound for amplified gong-poor and whotnot..
Probably looking for some uniformity in the players outfits..

Times and Dates:

6:30 load in/set up (or earlier maybe), 7:30 begin music.. We end at about 8pm, when the downstairs show starts.

Friday, June 4 - "Dress Rehearsal" - Good night to get friends in for free..
Saturday, June 5 - Regular show

So the dates are just over 3 weeks (and 4 Thursdays) away, though O. and I will be out of town the week before the shows. If thats enough time and if you guys are interested then I think all interested players should come to all of the next 4 rehearsals. (I know I've been pretty sporatic myself)

HERES THE OFFICIAL EVOLUTIONS INFOSITE
www.puppet.org/perform/evolutions.shtml
(Click on the Punch pic btw)

Evolutions
by various artists
2004-05 New Directions Series
Ages 18 and up only

Something new this way comes. Each Saturday night in June, Atlanta’s constantly evolving arts scene takes Center stage. Favorite Center XPT pieces from years past return for a fresh look while undiscovered works are joined by musicians, singers, dancers, the spoken word, the silent puppet, the familiar, the strange, the undefined. Call it a cabaret, a potpourri, an eclectic mix . . . you won’t quite know what’s coming next in this unique evening of performance – and who knows!? It might change each week!


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