Event Listing - Theater, Galleries
Mon Jan 12 - Fri Mar 6

The National Institute of Art & Disabilities presents

Puppet Show

an exhibit of shadow puppets by NIAD artists and Leonidas Kassapides


Tel. 510-620-0290
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Location
Date and Time
National Institute of Art and Disabilities (NIAD)
551 23rd Street
Richmond, CA 94804
district: Richmond

Mon Jan 12 (9:00-4:00 or by appointment)
Tue Jan 13 (9:00-4:00 or by appointment)
Wed Jan 14 (9:00-4:00 or by appointment)
Thu Jan 15 (9:00-4:00 or by appointment)
Fri Jan 16 (9:00-4:00 or by appointment)

Description
Puppet Show presents the art of shadow puppet theatre with handmade puppets by NIAD artists and Leonidas Kassapides, professional shadow puppeteer. The exhibit culminates with a presentation of The Story of the Strong Man, written by NIAD artist Billy White and performed by NIAD artists.

Kassapides has been teaching and performing shadow theatre,touring in museums, theatres, festivals and schools since 1989 in the United States and Europe, and has been a performer for Shadow Light Productions since the early nineties.

The Exhibit is on display from January 12 - March 6, 2009. The opening reception is Saturday, January 17, 2-5pm, and the shadow puppet performance by NIAD artists is Wednesday, February 18, at 1:30pm.

For more information contact Brian Stechschulte at brian@niadart.org