Tuesday June 10: William PK Carter
Curated by Ash Winkfield

Fin-Tastic Encounters by Eva Lansberry

Fin-Tastic Encounters: Seeking a catch? “Fin-tastic Encounters” lures you into the deep, where romance has a decidedly… carnivorous twist. Witness dates that redefine “appetite,” where charm and seduction meet a crunch you won’t forget. Is it love, or something far hungrier? Prepare for a plunge into the unknown. This deep-sea dating scene is guaranteed to leave you hooked.

EVA M. LANSBERRY Brooklyn-based, juggles design, clowning, and puppet theater. Her solo acts pop up in NYC and Baltimore’s variety scenes. Puppeteering credits include Inkfish Arts, Jane Catherin Shaw, and Theodora Skipitaris. Clown training spans Spy Monkey’s Aitor Basauri, Hilary Chaplain, and Red Bastard. O’Neill National Conference alum ’22 & ’23.

Credits: Photo Credit to Richard Terrmine; KEVIN P. HALE – Actor, assisted writing and direction JENNIFER LINN WILCOX – Puppeteer and lighting design Jim Freeman – Technical Advisor and wizardry.

Credits: Created & performed by Madeline Shuron.

This is a collaboration between Bonnie Duncan of the Gottabees and Meg Rotzel, a visual artist & curator. The materials of the set are re-assembled sculptures by Meg that are animated in shadow by Bonnie. The piece explores the physical and emotional struggles that came from separate but profound illnesses related to vision, the brain and cognition.

Bonnie Duncan is a theater maker who creates work grounded in joy, truth, and magic. Her puppetry & physical theater work with The Gottabees has toured internationally and been awarded an UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence. Meg Rotzel is an artist & curator who creates drawings and assembles artworks that explore seeing, sensing & making sense. She is curator of exhibitions at Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Credits: Performed by Bonnie Duncan & Meg Rotzel; Shadow puppetry by Bonnie Duncan; Sculptures by Meg Rotzel; Music by Brendan Burns & Tony Leva; with feedback & guidance from Dan Milstein; photo credit courtesy of the artist.

Through glove puppetry and song, we tell the story of Garbanzo, a gentle caveman who’d rather forage for berries than hunt animals. When his brothers reject him, Garbanzo discovers his creativity through cave painting, shadow shows, & music. Ultimately, Garbanzo’s brothers come to appreciate his unique contribution to their pack. No matter how tough you are, we all need gentleness sometimes.

Yanniv Frank is an artistic creative focused on inspiring young minds through puppetry. Yanniv holds an MFA in Puppet Arts and a BA in Performing & Visual Arts. He has performed as a puppeteer Off-Broadway and in cities across the country; and has written for puppetry on stage & screen, including Feel Your Best Self and Boyish Charms. Yanniv has released two solo albums & composed for various puppet projects.

Credits: Music Production by Edmund Song; Photo Credit to Richard Termine