A Sky for the Bears at The New Victory Theater Nov. 4th and Nov. 5th in NYC.
Teatro Gioco Vita brings A Sky for the Bears to The New Victory Theater. Two stories, intertwined through charming shadow puppetry and lyrical movement,tackle delicate and profound themes in the most innocent of ways for ages four to seven.
Synopsis:
When you’re a happy, handsome, well-rested bear, what more could you want? Why, to be a daddy bear of course! With all the courage he can muster, a bear sets out on a quest to find a family of his own to love. In a different forest, a little bear sets off to find the quickest way to the clouds in hope of reuniting with his dear, departed grandfather. Based on two German stories by children’s book authors Dolf Verroen and Wolf Erlbruch, A Sky for the Bears by Teatro Gioco Vita (Firebird, New Vic 1998) shows us that sometimes when we look to the sky with our hearts’ deepest questions, the best answers are found right here on earth.
About Teatro Gioco Vita:
For over 40 years, Teatro Gioco Vita has performed all over the world, pushing the boundaries of shadow puppetry. By alternately showing and hiding the puppeteers at work, the company reveals the art form’s unique potency.The resulting productions are imaginative, emotional and insightful. The Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and the Region of Emilia Romagna recognize the company as a Teatro Stabile D’Innovation (Theater Company of Innovation), a title for an organization that creatively invests in the future of Italian kids.
Directed and designed by Fabrizio Montecchi, A Sky for the Bears features performers and puppeteers Deniz Azhar Azari and Andrea Coppone with shadow puppets by Federica Ferrari and Nicoletta Garioni. Choreography is by Valerio Longo, original music is by Alessandro Nidi and costumes are by Tania Fedeli.
A Sky for the Bears is supported, in part, by a Presenter’s Grant from The Jim Henson
Foundation.
Public Performance Schedule:
Saturday, November 4 at 11am / 3pm*
Sunday, November 5 at 11am / 3pm
*sign-interpreted performance
A Sky for the Bears has a running time of 45 minutes with no intermission and is
recommended for ages four to seven.
Learn more about A Sky for the Bears on the New Victory website at NewVictory.org.
Ticket Information
Full price tickets for A Sky for the Bears are $25 and Member tickets are $17. Ticket and
Membership information is available online (NewVictory.org) and by phone (646.223.3010). The New Victory regular box office window at 209 West 42nd Street will be open Sunday and Monday from 11am-5pm and Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm-7pm.
Please visit
http://www.newvictory.org/boxoffice for operating hours.
Disclosure: Be Your Best Mom was given press passes to attend a performance of this show in exchange for posting information about the performance. I have been a big fan of the New Victory Theater and support this organization without being influenced.
Sapana V says
This sounds like a great show. I would love to explore it.