Wood Boy Dog Fish
About
February 3, 2017
Vickie Scott PRESENTS
Wood Boy Dog Fish
Following an acclaimed 2015 premiere in Los Angeles, Rogue Artists Ensemble brings back its wildly original play Wood Boy Dog Fish in a special one-night-only staged reading that will debut new musical selections and revisions to the original script.
In this modern macabre retelling of Carlo Collodi’s The Adventures of Pinocchio, the cricket is killed, Blue haunts us all, and the legendary Dogfish monster preys on our greatest fears in the tumbledown tourist trap amusement park of Shoreside, where a little wooden puppet comes to life at the hands of the wood-maker Geppetto.
Proclaimed as a “breathtaking feat of theater” by the LA Times, Wood Boy Dog Fish was nominated for six Stage Raw Awards and three Ovation Awards, including an Honorary Ovation in Puppetry Design.
The reading will be followed by a reception and then a panel discussion with the design team about the evolution of this unique piece of theater, including stills and video from the original production.
Rogue Artists Ensemble differs from other theater companies in that it’s run by a collective of multi-disciplinary artists and designers rather than by actors, writers, or directors. By combining ancient storytelling techniques (music, dance, masks, puppetry) with modern technology (digital media, special effects, and theatrical illusions), the Rogues cultivate a unique style of live performance unlike any other. They define the combined use of these and other underrepresented art forms as Hyper-theater. Since 2002, the Rogues have created over a dozen original new works and collaborated with hundreds of artists and community members.
“FUN! FUN! FUN! Dark, adult, some violence, some twisted perspectives, yes, but thoroughly entertaining every minute, cannot wait to go back to see it again.” —Colorado Boulevard
“AN UNPARALLELED THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE… unlike anything I have ever seen… astonishingly ambitious… The climactic scene that takes place in a carnival ride is 3D enhanced, creating yet another thrilling dimension to an already extraordinary effort” —Paul Myrvold’s Theatre Notes
“SUBLIMELY DARK, FREAKY AND CONTEMPORARY… a hauntingly quirky show that serves to elevate live theatre by offering an immersive sensory live theatre experience while pushing the boundaries of modern story telling.” —Ryan Luevano, Tin Pan LA
TIMES: Friday, February 3, at 7:00 P.M.
TICKETS: $15 general, $10 students and military
All seating is general admission. All ticket sales are final at the time of purchase. There are no refunds or exchanges. For all performances late seating is on a limited basis, or is not allowed at all once the performance begins. Please plan your arrival time accordingly.
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