Czechoslovak American Marionette Theatre
Fowl Play: Conference of the Birds
inspired by Farid us-Din Attar’s 12th century Sufi poem
La MaMa Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 E 4TH ST. NYC
Thurs, Fri, Sat, Nov. 21, 22, 23 @ 7pm, Sun. Nov 24 @ 2pm / Fri, Sat, Nov. 29, 30 @ 7pm, Sun Dec. 1 @ 2pm, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat. Dec. 4, 5, 6, 7 @ 7pm, Sun Dec. 8 @ 2pm
Presented in association with GOH Productions
Director: Vít Hořejš / Assistant Director/Producer: Bonnie Sue Stein
Project Illustrations by Peter Sis, from his book “Conference of the Birds”
Music Composed by Avi Fox-Rosen (AFR) with help from Izzy / Music arrangements by AFR with the band and cast / Lyrics adapted by AFR from “Conference of the Birds” by Peter Sis
Production/Scenic Design: Tom Lee and Theresa Linnihan
Choreography: Martha Tornay with the cast / Costumes: Michelle Beshaw
Production Supervisor: Rebecca Werner
ASM: Nora Iammarino/ ASM: Alex Church-Gonzales
Project dramaturg: Michael Posnick / Project consultant: Frank London
Cast: Deborah Beshaw-Farrell, Michelle Beshaw, Vít Hořejš, Saima Karin, Theresa Linnihan, Gage Morgan, Sammy Rivas, Sarazina Stein, Emily LaRochelle
The Fowl Play Band:
Avi Fox-Rosen, guitar + voice / Rima Fand, violin + keys + voice / Eleonore Weill, flutes + keys + voice / Jesse Chevan, drums + percussion
Czechoslovak American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) is produced by GOH Productions, a nonprofit organization and receives public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, and NY City Council. Additional support: Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, Czech Center, Materials for the Arts, Maturity Works, and BrouCzech Beer.
