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April 20, 2009 Contact: Michael Andrews
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (805) 637-3632
funktao@yahoo.com
Listing: Stage/Family
BOXTALES PRESENTS ABRIDGED VERSION OF
“THE ODYSSEY”
IN A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE - ONE NIGHT ONLY !
WHO: BoxTales Theatre Company
WHAT: ‘GOT HOMER?’ : Heroic Tales of Greek Mythology
WHEN: Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 @ 7 PM Note: One Performance Only
WHERE: Santa Barbara Dance Arts/Arts Alive
1 North Calle Cesar Chavez # 100, Santa Barbara
Open to all ages
TICKETS : $15 general; $10 students, seniors:: Available only at the door
This is BOXTALES compact, three-performer, touring version of their 2005,
unforgettable and award winning production of THE ODYSSEY, of which Philip
Brandes of the Los Angeles Times said,“Think Homer Meets Cirque Du Soleil.”
In this show, Greek Hero Odysseus tells of his ten-year journey home form the
Trojan War. His encounters with Poseidon, Athena, Zeus, the Cyclops, the Sirens
and many other adventures are presented in the classic BOXTALES style combining
movement, masks, music and masterful acting. Don’t miss this unforgettable show.
This restaging of BOXTALES’ Odyssey was directed by Jeff Mills, and features
performers: Michael Andrews, Matt Tavianini and Joanne Lubeck. This piece also
features stunningly beautiful masks designed by Ann Chevrefils.
“GOT HOMER” was conceived for the purpose of fitting the enormous Odyssey into
school assemblies to bring this important story to primary school audiences. It
has now been performed all over California, and has received rave reviews for
its performances at The Getty Center and the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. to name a
few. Like all other BOXTALES work, this show proves to have a great
multi-generational appeal.
Our work takes a multi-disciplined approach to theatre. This production employs
circus arts such as acrobatics, stilt-walking, prop manipulation, and acrobatic
yoga, as well as more traditional devices such as masks, mime, dance, and
traditional oral storytelling. This all weaves a tapestry in the mind to create
the vivid world of the story.
This show is part of an effort by the company to “give the gift” to the local
community. Whenever we have a show from the repertory ready for touring, we are
committed to produce a performance for the general public in Santa Barbara.
This show is open to all ages. There will be one performance of "GOT HOMER,"
Saturday May 2nd, 2009, at 7:00pm, at Santa Barbara Dance Arts / ARTS ALIVE, 1
North Calle Cesar Chavez # 100, Santa Barbara, CA. Tickets are $15 general
admission and $10 for seniors and students. Family Discounts are available as
well. There will be limited seating for this event, and with last month’s SELL
OUT performances at the Center Stage of Iron John, we recommend getting there
early! Tickets are available at the door on a first come, first served basis.
For more information, contact BOXTALES Executive Artistic Director: Michael
Andrews (805) 962-1142 or info@boxtales.org
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About BOXTALES Theatre Company www.boxtales.org
BOXTALES Theatre Company uses storytelling, music, masks, and movement to
present world myths and folktales to audiences of all ages. Since 1994, BOXTALES
has created 11 original works of theatre, seen by more than 300,000 children and
adults and is Santa Barbara’s only professional touring theatre company.
More About Santa Barbara Dance Arts can be found at:
http://www.sbdancearts.com/
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