Sometime in the future, a government program to save the population of an unnamed, dying planet in a dying universe is furiously underway. The sun is in his final days; the planets are scorched and have abandoned hope. The few remaining souls live primarily in bunkers and have resorted to cannibalism. Destruction looms imminent.
In a race against the clock, scientist-generated baby universes are being placed in the care of lonely spinsters in the hope that one might nurture to maturity a savior—a baby universe capable of birthing a planet that can support the relocation of the entire population. This captivating fable—inspired by real-life scientific events and theory—features 30 puppets, animation, a space-age score, and an irresistible robot based on Stephen Hawking.
Studio Special Events bring unique performances and one-of-a-kind events from around the world to DC.
Studio Theatre dedicated the 2012-2013 Season to the memory of Jaylee M. Mead, whose generous contribution made its plays possible.
The 2012-2013 Special Events Season was generously underwritten by Susan L. and Dixon M. Butler.
The Studio Theatre is grateful to The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts for its support of the 2012-2013 Special Events Season and to Arts Council Norway and The American-Scandinavian Foundation for their support of this production.
Wakka Wakka Productions, Inc. is a non-profit visual theatre company based in New York City. Its mission is to push the boundaries of the imagination by creating works that are bold, unique and unpredictable. Since 2001 Wakka Wakka has created and produced eight original works of theatre which have toured extensively throughout the US and abroad. All of Wakka Wakka’s productions have been highly physical, overlapping in a wide range of styles, including grotesque, absurd and clown, incorporating elements such as object manipulation, puppetry, masks and original music.
In 2008, Wakka Wakka was awarded a UNIMA Citation of Excellence for Fabrik: The Legend of M. Rabinowitz, and nominated for a Drama Desk Award in the category of Unique Theatrical Experience. In 2011 Wakka Wakka was awarded an Obie Award Grant, and was nominated for three more Drama Desk Awards for Baby Universe. The company premiered SAGA, an Icelandic Viking Epic told through a modern lens, at Baruch Performing Arts Center this past April. They were awarded a 2013 Drama Desk Special Award for their body of work.
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Nordland Visual Theatre (Figurteateret i Nordland) is a county-owned, project-oriented theatre that produces visual theatre in Norway and internationally. The Theatre was established in 1991 and has a permanent staff of five employees. Located in Stamsund, in the heart of Lofoten, NVT produces five to six performances a year in collaboration with professional theatrical artists/troupes from both Norway and abroad. All performances co-produced by NVT tour in Nordland County. In all, the theatre presents 150 performances in Nordland each year in addition to participating in festivals and arranging pre-project workshops, courses and seminars.
(As of June 2013)
