An overview of techniques and technology for sand drawings and shadow puppetry on light tables, to perform under a camera for large-scale video projection in live performance. 

The performance techniques taught by Paradox Teatro artists can be applied to a variety of live performance styles, in addition to filmmaking and animation. The workshop begins with a behind-the-scenes demonstration of how the Paradox Teatro artists perform a scene from their multimedia puppetry performance MIGRACIONES / MIGRATIONS. Participants will next be guided through creating their own shadow puppet. Then participants will gain hands-on experience practicing sand drawings and performing shadow puppets on stage with light tables, cameras, and video projection.

Each participant will be invited to create an elegantly simple scene utilizing sand drawings and shadow puppetry, accompanied by live music provided by Paradox Teatro.

The artists are interested in responding to the unique interests and questions of each participant by supporting participants ranging from beginners to experts of all ages. 

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Sunday, September 4  | 2:00 PM (Doors 1:30 PM), 120-minutes

Free to the Public, Advance Registration Required

Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

ARTIST BIOS

Paradox Teatro is a multidisciplinary performing arts company founded in 2017 by Artistic Co-Directors Sofía Padilla & Davey T Steinman. They have toured performances and taught artistic residencies in Europe, the United States, and Mexico.

Sofía Padilla is a theatre artist from Mexico City who works internationally as an actor and puppeteer. She graduated from the acting conservatory Centro Universitario de Teatro UNAM, Mexico City, in 2007. After developing her career as an actor and director from 2007-to 2015, Sofía joined Bread and Puppet Theater in Vermont USA as a puppeteer and has performed on six tours across the United States. On Television, Sofía worked as the Assistant Director of the 2016 season of Sesame Street in Mexico City: “Monstruos super sanos.” Currently, she works as Artistic Co-Director of the performing arts company Paradox Teatro, whom she co-founded with United States artist Davey T Steinman in 2017.

Davey T Steinman is an artist and educator working at the intersection of performance, technology, and culture. Davey has worked professionally in performing arts since 2010 and has toured extensively in the United States and Mexico. As a digital artist, his performance designs have been staged across the globe, including at Body Word Festival in Russia, & Rudolstadt Festival in Germany. The U.S. Department of State awarded Davey a Fulbright Fellowship to collaborate with artists in Mexico City, and to direct multimedia performances to promote mutually beneficial international relations. Davey currently works as Artistic Co-Director of Paradox Teatro with the mission to create performances to connect communities across language barriers and cultures.

SLIDING SCALE POLICY

No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org for information on our sliding scale admission policy.

COVID-19 POLICY

Audience members, staff, and volunteers will be asked to mask while not actively eating, or drinking.

Mayo Street Arts is committed to the safety of everyone at our events and will adhere to all Federal & Maine CDC guidelines on the day of the event. As we anticipate mid-season changes to our COVID-19 policy, please click here to visit our website and view the most current information.

CANCELATION POLICY

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