Evento

The Bench.

The Bench.
- Produced and created by Juanita Dawn and Monica Ila
- Proud to support the 'Inn from the Cold' charity
- Double Bill with an original new work by Andrew Cooper

Long Grass Studio and Workshop is returning to Calgary with their latest puppet tale. This delightfully entertaining thirty-minute play allows you to smile and reflect on life emulated entirely through puppetry. If you frequently find yourself sitting in a show and asking BUT WHERE ARE ALL THE PUPPETS? Then this is the show for you.

It is true that a bench is a place to sit and share space with others. Often we find them dotting parkways and unassumingly serving the public. This particular bench in the story is just that, an island in the sea of bustling daily life. It is used to rest weary bones, contemplate nature, share confidences and or remember loved ones who found solace in the view it offered. Generally each of us is welcome to use this simple furnishing in our own way. Which leads us to the premise, does everyone have the right to use it? Are there some more or less worthy to do so? The Bench demonstrates how one simple structure can affect the lives of many and explores what makes a true community.

The Bench made its debut at the 2018 OUF! Puppet Festival in Montreal demonstrating that little shows can make a big impact. The play was transported in three suitcases and featured a Puppet Per Minute (PPM). We timed it, proved it and coined the phrase. They next presented it to a sold out audience at the 2019 International Festival of Animated Objects. Juanita and Monica are excited to tour their humble show while spreading the word that PPM is a real thing and also support the wonderful charity Inn from the Cold!

Inn from the Cold's vision is to build a community where no child or family is homeless. They offer a wide range of life-changing programs to help homeless families find housing and achieve long term independence. The Long Grass Studio will be donating $2/ticket from all ticket sales to Inn from the Cold.

Appropriate for puppet lovers big and small. This show is suitable for ages 12 and up.