Extraordinary Marionettes at RAG
Audiences are in for an eye-opening and astounding evening on Saturday,
August 25, when the Cashore Marionettes take the stage for a puppet show
unlike any they have seen before. In the U.S., puppet shows are often considered
to be exclusively for children; however throughout the rest of the world,
puppet and marionette plays are classically adult entertainment. And, although
there is not doubt that children will thrill to this performance, no adult
unaccompanied by a child should deprive him or herself of this magical experience.
8 pm, $10 adults, $5 children under 12. (607) 326-7908.
Mr. Cashore's ability to
craft his characters provided a powerful theatrical evening. Through him,
we can bring an adult audience to increase its understanding of what is possible
in theatre and communication."
-Tom Barkes, University of Notre Dame.THE CASHORE MARIONETTES are so exceptional
in artistry, grace and refinement of movement that they redefine the art of puppetry.
The performances, stunning in their intensity and simple beauty, have astounded
audiences in Europe, the Far East and across North America including stops at
the Kennedy Center, Annenberg Center, Kravis Center, and many others.
In the performance Joseph Cashore presents his collection of marionette
masterworks. Characters of depth, integrity, and humanity are portrayed in
a full evening unlike anything else in theater today. The performance is
a series of comic and poignant scenes taken from everyday life and set to
beautiful music by composers such as Beethoven, Vivaldi, Strauss, and Copland.
Through a combination of virtuoso manipulation, humor, pathos, classic music, and poetic insight, The Cashore Marionettes take the audience on a journey that celebrates the richness of life.
Joseph Cashore has been makeiing marionettes for over 30 years. He is an accomplished artist as well as puppeteer, and his talant in sculpture and portraiture is evident in his marionettes. The marionettes, their clothing and all the props are made entirely by Cashore. He has received numerous awards including a Pew Charitable Trusts’ Fellowship for Performance Art and a Henson Foundation Grant, an award intended to help promote puppetry to adult audiences. He has been awarded the highest honor an American puppeteer can receive, a Union International de Marionette (UNIMA) Citation of Excellence. UNIMA states that citations are “awarded to shows that touch their audiences deeply; that totally engage, enchant and enthrall.”
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