Family
The Bremen Town Band
Saturday, May 6, 2017, 5pm
Miller Theatre at Columbia University
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Seeking to escape their tiresome days on the farm as beasts of burden, four spirited animals – a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster – set out on an adventure to realize their dreams and fill their lives with music.
This Miller Theatre commission, an inspired spin on a classic Grimm fairytale, features imaginative silhouette puppetry by director and designer Lake Simons (Carnival of the Animals). Equally at home with jazz and classical styles, Courtney Bryan has penned an original score, which will be performed live by an all-star quintet of jazz musicians.
Additional performance: Saturday, May 6 at 2pm
Performers
- Lake Simons director and designer
- Courtney Bryan composer, piano
- Tyrone Birkett saxophone
- Dezron Douglas bass
- Kassa Overall drums
- Brandee Younger harp
- Deana Acheson puppeteer
- John Dyer puppeteer
- Andy Gaukel puppeteer
- Carla Beth Goodman puppeteer
- Matthew Groff puppeteer
- Katie Melby puppeteer
- Erin K. Orr puppeteer
- Justin Perkins puppeteer
Additional Information
Tickets: $15 - $40 for adults, $9 - $24 for children. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Each person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to be admitted.
This production is supported by a Family Grant from The Jim Henson Foundation.
