The Bluebird Theater is pleased to present an evening of entertainment on Saturday, November 28 at 7PM, and again, on Saturday, December 5 at 7 PM in Room 357 of The Cotton Mill, 76 Cotton Mill Hill in Brattlleboro. Tickets are $10 and also available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2467538
The first half of the evening will feature The Bluebird Orchestra playing some of their original songs and improvising music to two very short silent films: “Princess Nicotine” and “Artistic Creation” from the turn of the (last) century.
After a brief intermission The Bluebird Theater will present “A Tale of the Tontlawald” a marionette show of an Estonian fairy tale. Marionette performers from the ensemble will act out this tale using language direct from the text. It is a story celebrating the benefits of venturing into dark places and having imaginary friends. The Bluebird Orchestra plays throughout.
The Orchestra features: Donald Saaf playing the Estey organ using the “think method”and singing, Matthew Sharff on Bass & vocals, and Rick Contino on the pedal steel.
Julia Zanes and Magda Sharff work the puppets. Voice actors are Collin Leech, John Shepherd, Magda, Abby and Matthew Sharff.
