June 1–2 8pm

AllWeatherBallads

Created and Produced by Sandglass Theater

Co-presented by In the Heart of the Beast Theatre & Pangea World Theater as part of HOBT's 2011

-2012 Guest Artist Series

A performance of dry humor, ironic poignancy, and elemental cursing. This music and visual theater piece portrays the stages of life through metaphors grounded in the northern rural experience: when we are stuck in the mud, lost in the aroma of harvest fruit, or reflected in the frozen membrane of an icy lake.

Immerse yourself in a sense of place and reflect on how we weather the storms and dry spells of our lives. This performance is recommended for ages 14 and older.

"All Weather Ballads is a magical theatrical experience, not to be missed." -Brent Engler, Broadway World

• June 1–2 8pm
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2012 Summer Camps!

Solstice Stilt 'n' Spin Summer Camp

June 18-22

• 1-3 pm: ages 9-12
• 7-9 pm: ages 12+

The Stilt 'n' Spin Summer Camp at HOBT will give youth and adults the opportunity to learn how to stilt walk and fire-spin (without the fire!) in a fun safe, and supportive environment. We will celebrate the Summer Solstice with a performance at the end of the week.

• Questions? email slking@hobt.org
• To register, call 612 721-2535
• or register online.

Culture Camp

August 13-17

9am - 3pm daily

Themes:

• ages 6-7: Spooky Town
• 8-9: Wackadoo Zoo
• 10-11: Once Upon a Forest
• Register online
• or call MCBA: 612-215-2520

Intensive Training Workshop

With Joy!

September 10-28

Explore movement technique and content development within the laboratory of the low-tech/ high-imagination methods of In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.

Participants will focus on movement techniques and performance creation that rises from the whole ecology of a stimulating urban neighborhood, the news stories of the day, the personal stories of the participants, and the transformative realm offered by puppet and image theatre. We will also study the historical significance of the various techniques explored, and what it means to build performance of community relevance, of questions, of compassion, of joy.

This 2012 session will include the following topics: The Eclectic Dancing Hand (hand puppets), Figures Find Breath (hand-held and team-held puppets), Enter the Skin (beginning mask work), and Between the Lines, Beneath the Faces (newspaper toy theatres).

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Post- MayDay Events

MONDAY MAY 14

A day of rest for the MayDay staff and artists. The theatre will be closed that day. We'll be open again and working on Tuesday morning!

Tues May 15 7-9pm

If you enjoyed the public parade build workshops, please join us to help get the theatre cleaned up!

Weds, May 16

Pick Up Your Puppets!

If you built a puppet or mask for Parade or Ceremony that you would like to keep, please stop by the theatre before 3pm on Wednesday, May 16 to pick it up. Anything left after that time will be thrown away or re-purposed.

Mayday Puppet Sale/Giveaway

Due to lack of storage space, many MayDay puppets get dismantled and thrown away after MayDay. Help us reduce waste and send the puppets to a good home or organization! On Wednesday, May 16, from 4-7 PM, you can come by the theatre and pick out any puppets left over from the Parade that you'd like to keep for your very own. Donations welcome. Reduce, reuse, REPURPOSE!

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