Fowl Play: Conference of the Birds
By Czechoslovak American Marionette Theatre
Directed by Vit Horejs
World Premiere
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT), under the direction of Vit Horejs, performs "Fowl Play" an original puppet rock opera inspired by Farid us-Din Attar’s 12th century Sufipoem “The Conference of the Birds,” as re-told by contemporary illustrator and author, Peter Sis. In the story, a flock of birds seek their leader in vain. Performers will portray the birds on their quest over mountain ranges, through deserts and forests. Puppets, objects, and costumes will be designed in the style of Sis's colorful illustrations; and include feather boas, scarves, flags, flowers, banknotes, traffic tickets, dry leaves, newspapers, political and sales flyers, plastic bags, cans & bottles.
Press Representative: Jonathan Slaff
By Czechoslovak American Marionette Theatre
Director: Vít Hořejš
Assistant Director: Bonnie Sue Stein
Music & Lyrics: Avi Fox-Rosen
Choreography: Martha Tornay with the cast
Scenic/Production Design: Tom Lee and Theresa Linnihan
Illustrations: Peter Sis, from his book “Conference of the Birds”
Costumes: Michelle Beshaw
Lighting: Daisy Long
Sound Design: Boris Nazarov
Production Supervisor: Rebecca Werner
Production Assistants: Nora Iammurino, Alex Church-Gonzales
Lyrics and projection design based on text and illustrations in “Conference of the Birds” by Peter Sis
Cast: Deborah Beshaw-Farrell, Michelle Beshaw, Vít Hořejš, Sayma Karim, Theresa Linnihan, Gage Morgan, Sammy Rivas, Sarazina Stein, Emily LaRochelle, Ben Watts
The Fowl Play Band
Avi Fox-Rosen, guitar + voice
Rima Fand, violin + keys + voice
Eleonore Weill, flutes + keys + voice
Jesse Chevan, drums + percussion
Presented in association with GOH Productions