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SWAZZLES
DREAM CARVER
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
This presentation is made possible in part with generous support from
Dr. Phillip Engen.
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SWAZZLES
DREAM CARVER
PRODUCED BY
Patrick Johnson & Sean Johnson
DIRECTED BY
Kevin Noonchester
CAST
WRITTEN BY
Tim Palmer
SPANISH TRANSLATION BY
Kevin Noonchester
Based on the childrens book written by
Diana Cohn and illustrated by Amy Cordova
PUPPETS BY
Swazzle
SONGS AND LYRICS BY
Jerry Reynolds, Wesley Reynolds, Nick Scarmack & Kevin Noonchester
SET DESIGN BY
Patrick Johnson, Mia Campagna & Cameron Zetty
LIGHTING DESIGN BY
Cameron Zetty
Rachel Hirshee
Kevin Noonchester
Paige E OMalley
Andrew Cano
Mateo, Jaguar
Quetzal, Father
Mother, Sister, Jaguar
Amigo, Conejo
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ABOUT DREAM CARVER
Dream Carver is a 55-minute bilingual musical based on the childrens book
of the same name written by Diana Cohn and illustrated by Amy Cordova.
It is the story of Mateo, a young boy in Oaxaca, Mexico whose father has
taught him to carve small wooden toys in the traditional way. One night,
Mateo dreams of fantastic, brightly colored animals that dance and sing,
led by a charismatic quetzal. When he awakes, he is impelled to carve his
dream animals into life.
Dream Carver features a variety of colorful handcrafted puppets, including
large-scale, full-body hand puppets, rod puppets and black-light puppets.
The set is a multilevel environment that evokes a pastoral Mexican
landscape and captures the essence of the books illustrations.
The show features a cast of puppeteers whose credits include Avenue Q,
The Pee-wee Herman Show and The Muppets. The message of the show is
delivered in fve original songs that encourage young audiences to think
creatively, try new things, and follow their dreams.
BEHIND THE SCENES
SWAZZLE
Founded in 2004 by twin brothers Sean and Patrick Johnson, Swazzle is a
Glendale-based company specializing in puppetry for flm, television and
the stage. Together with their troupe of professional puppeteers, they have
performed hundreds of shows in venues across California. In addition to their
repertoire of original puppet productions, Swazzle has created puppets
for The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway, Disney Theatrical and kids
musician Riff Rockit.
PRODUCER PATRICK JOHNSON, PRODUCER/DIRECTOR SEAN JOHNSON
Twin brothers Sean and Patrick Johnson have been producing live puppet
productions for family audiences for nearly 20 years. They collaborate
on every aspect of the creative process, from designing and building to
performing and directing.
Sean and Patrick have puppeteered on the Disney feature flms The
Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted, a special holiday episode of The
Simpsons featuring guest star Katy Perry, Ben Folds Fives Fragglestarring
music video, and numerous other TV shows and movies. They have also
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trained puppeteers at the Jim Henson Company and built puppets for Jim
Hensons Creature Shop.
WRITER TIM PALMER
Tim Palmer is a graduate of Augustana College with a BA in English, writing
and theater. He participated in the New York Film Academys screenwriting
program. Tim has written short stories, poetry, screenplays, and pieces for
the stage, including sketches for his colleges Heywire Improv Troupe. He
has written and helped develop several projects for Swazzle. Tim also writes
reviews for the pop culture critique website Fanboy Comics.
SONGWRITERS AND LYRICISTS JERRY REYNOLDS, WESLEY REYNOLDS, NICK
SCARMACK & KEVIN NOONCHESTER
Under the name Reynmack, musical collaborators Jerry Reynolds, Wesley
Reynolds and Nick Scarmack have composed music and written lyrics for
three musicals. Jerry won a Virgo Award for best original score. Wes was
awarded the Gold Medal in a state-wide Bach Festival. Nick has performed
with Dizzy Gillespie, Diana Krall and Rod Stewart. Puppeteer, singer, actor
and lyricist Kevin Noonchester has collaborated with Reynmack on music
and lyrics for two Swazzle productions. His stage performing credits include
Avenue Q and Disneys Finding Nemo: The Musical.
AUTHOR DIANA COHN AND ILLUSTRATOR AMY CORDOVA
Diana Cohn is an award-winning childrens book writer. She has a masters
degree in education from Columbia Universitys Teachers College and
began writing books for children while working as an elementary school
teacher. Along with Dream Carver, her childrens books include S, Se
Puede!/Yes We Can!, Namaste!, Mr. Goethes Garden and The Bee
Tree. She currently works for a national foundation that
supports arts education in schools and
communities.
Amy Cordova is
an artist, author,
educator and
award-winning
childrens book
illustrator. She is a
two-time winner
of ALAs Pura
Belpre Honors
Award and a
recipient of the
Wisconsin Library
Association
Illustrators
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Award. She has illustrated more than 17 books, including The First Tortilla,
Roses for Isabella and My Land Sings: Stories from the Rio Grande. Cordova
has also written two books for children, Abuelitas Heart and Talking Eagle
and the Lady of Roses. She currently lectures and presents art residencies for
children and adults.
Dream Carver is a childrens book written by Diana Cohn and illustrated by
Amy Cordova in acrylic and color pencil. The story of the young woodcarver
Mateo is loosely based on the life of folk artist Manuel Jimnez, who in the
1960s pioneered the Oaxacan tradition of carving brightly painted animals
out of wood from the copalillo tree. Dream Carver was included on the
Texas Library Associations 2X2 Reading List in 2003 and among Smithsonian
Magazines Notable Books for Children in 2002.
FamFest is a bi-annual family festival held at the Lied Center, in conjunction
with family-themed performances. FamFest is free to ticket holders and
includes fun, educational activities for the whole family to experience
together before the show. Complimentary dinner is generously provided
by Runza, Pepsi and The Cookie Company. Watch liedcenter.org for the
announcement of next seasons FamFest events!
FAMFEST SPONSORS:
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SPONSOR STORY
Dr. Phillip Engen is a Board Certifed Anesthesiologist whose sub-specialty
is Pain Medicine. His practice, Advanced Pain Therapeutics, is located
in Wheatridge Colorado, where he has worked for over 20 years, helping
patients with acute and chronic pain, both cancer and non-cancer forms.
He received his Medical Degree at the University of Kansas in 1989. Dr. Engen
received a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Iowa State
University, and worked as an Elementary Teacher in the Kansas City area prior
to entering the medical profession. For over a decade Dr. Engen has been
selected by his peers, as the top Pain Doctor in the Denver metro area. He is
the brother of Lied Center staff member and educator Nancy Engen-Wedin.
Like his sister, Dr. Engen is an avid supporter of the arts in education, and
believes that the arts have the power to uplift and transform lives around the
world. Dr. Engen is sponsoring the Lied Centers performance of Swazzles
Dream Carver.
Based on the childrens book written by Diana Cohn and illustrated by Amy
Cordova, Dream Carver tells the story of Mateo, a young boy growing
up in Oaxaca, Mexico. The story introduces Mexican culture, such as the
traditional folk art of the Oaxacan carving small wooden animals called
juguetes. Swazzle brings through masterful puppetry in this bilingual
performance that inspires audiences of all ages to think creatively, try new
things and follow their dreams!
Thank you Dr. Engen for your generous support of the Lied Center for
Performing Arts and your help in presenting this performance of Swazzles
Dream Carver.
DR. PHILLIP ENGEN
THE LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS
THE VERY HUNGRY
CATERPILLAR
AND OTHER ERIC CARLE
FAVORITES
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
This presentation is made possible in part with generous support from West
Gate Bank, and Patron Friends Drs. David & Marilyn Moore.
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Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotias
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
& OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVORITES
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
Eric Carle
DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Jim Morrow
COMPOSER
Steven Naylor
NARRATOR [ENGLISH VERSION]
Gordon Pinsent
NARRATOR [FRENCH VERSION]
Jean-Franois Casabonne
NARRAROR [SPANISH VERSION]
Marco Ledezma
STAGE MANAGER
Shawn Sorensen
PERFORMERS
Kathryn McCormack, Simon Rainville
ABOUT THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
& OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVORITES
Mermaids compilations of fve Eric Carle stories have generated remarkable
statistics and earned considerable praise from audiences on several
continents. During the 20132014 season, the production will celebrate its
ffteenth year of continuous touring and welcome its two millionth spectator.
Featuring innovative black-light puppetry and evocative original music,
the ffty-minute production includes three beloved stories: The Very Hungry
Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-Up Chameleon.
To date nearly 2900 performances have been presented to over 1.8 million
spectators in thirteen countries. Presentations have been offered in Dutch,
English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and French.
ABOUT MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA
Based in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Mermaid Theatres unique adaptations of
childrens literature have delighted more than fve million young people on
four continents. Founded in 1972, the company ranks among North Americas
most respected theatres for the young, and has won widespread recognition
for its important ambassadorial role. Mermaid regularly crosses North America,
and has represented Canada in Japan, Mexico, Australia, England, Northern
Ireland, Ireland, Holland, Scotland, Wales, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea,
Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam. Mermaid has earned Export
Excellence Awards from both Nova Scotia
and the Government
of Canada (2001 and
2005) in recognition for
contributions to culture
and the economy, and
in 2008 received the
Crystal Ambassador
Award by the Tourism
Industry of Nova
Scotia. The company
performs for 200,000
spectators annually,
and is currently one
of Canadas most
active touring
organizations.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
ERIC CARLE, AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
Eric Carle, internationally acclaimed author and designer, has written and
illustrated more than seventy books for young children. Born in Syracuse, NY,
he spent his youth in Germany where he studied fne art in Stuttgart prior
to returning to the US in 1952 to work as a graphic designer for The New
York Times and later as art director of an international advertising agency.
His delightful books, which combine stunning collage artwork with an
imaginative approach to learning, have sold more than 110 million copies
worldwide. Eric and his wife Barbara divide their time between the Florida
Keys and the hills of North Carolina. In 2002, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture
Book Art opened to the public in Amherst, MA. For more information, visit
eric-carle.com and carlemuseum.org
JIM MORROW, DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Jim creates puppets for stage, television and flm. Hes directed
numerous shows for the Theatre, including A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a
Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle; Guess How Much I Love You & I
Love My Little Storybook; Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch by Inch; Goodnight
Moon & The Runaway Bunny as well as designed many others. A gifted
performer, Jim has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, the
United Kingdom and Japan. He serves as director of puppetry for Symphony
Nova Scotias production of The Nutcracker, and frequently conducts
master classes in puppetry in North America and abroad. Jim is Mermaid
Theatres Artistic Director.
STEVEN NAYLOR, COMPOSER
Steven has created the music for more than a dozen Mermaid shows,
including Very Eric Carle; Guess How Much I Love You & I Love My Little
Storybook; Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch by Inch; Goodnight Moon & The
Runaway Bunny. His many other professional activities include original
flm and television scores; contemporary music and musique actuelle
performance; university teaching and curriculum development; and a long-
term international involvement with electroacoustic concert music. Steven is
Mermaid Theatres Artistic Advisor for Music and Sound Design.
GORDON PINSENT, NARRATOR
Born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Gordon is an actor, director, writer and
singer of great versatility, and one of Canadas most beloved artists. His work
for more than three decades in theatre, flm, radio and television has earned
him international recognition, as well as honorary doctorates from three
universities. In 1999 he was named a Companion of the Order of Canada,
the countrys highest award of merit.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
SHAWN SORENSEN, STAGE MANAGER
Shawn is a stage manager from Vancouver, BC. Following his studies at
Langara Colleges Studio 58, he undertook stage management duties with
a number of West Coast companies, including Leaky Heaven, NeWorld
Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars and Zee Zee Theatre. He has worked as
well at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, where he served as Assistant
Director to Daniel MacIvor. He joined Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia in the
Fall of 2011 touring throughout the United States and Canada as well as to
Singapore and the United Kingdom.
KATHRYN MCCORMACK, PERFORMER
Kathryn is a theatre artist based in Halifax, NS. A graduate of the Dalhousie
Acting Program, she has recently performed with Shakespeare by the Sea,
Forerunner Playwrights, Angels & Heroes, Trrrash and Zuppa Theatre Co.
Recent screen credits include There Are Monsters, Jonzed and Call Me Fitz.
Kathryn was named Best Theatre Actor (Female) in The Coasts 2010 Best of
Halifax issue and completed training at the Mermaid Institute of Puppetry
Arts. Kathryn joined Mermaid in 2012.
SIMON RAINVILLE, PERFORMER
Simon hails from Ontario, where he was born in Toronto and raised in Ottawa.
Since graduating Ryerson University in 2003 he has travelled to Armstrong,
BC to work with The Caravan Farm Theatre; to Newmarket, ON working with
Resurgence; and to Halifax, NS, to work with Shakespeare By The Sea. He
discovered puppetry and Mermaid in 2013, where he completed training
with the Mermaid Institute of Puppetry Arts in the spring and joined the
company in the fall.
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Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia is represented by
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT
460 College Street, Suite 202
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6G 1A1
Tel: (416) 971 4836
Fax: (416) 971 4841
email: info@kidsentertainment.net
website: www.kidsentertainment.net
For general information, please contact
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
P.O. Box 2697
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada B0N 2T0
Tel: (902) 798 5841
Fax: (902) 798 3311
email: puppets@mermaidtheatre.ca
website: www.mermaidtheatre.ca
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We are delighted to participate in celebrations
marking the 45th anniversary of The Very Hungry
Caterpillars publication. Eric Carles timeless
stories have sold 125 million copies worldwide
one of his books is bought every 30 seconds.
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotias stage version
of The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been touring
continuously for 15 seasons.
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Staff
Artistic Director: Jim Morrow
Managing Director: Sara Lee Lewis
General Manager: Lisa Gleave
Artistic Advisor for Music and Sound Design: Steven Naylor
Logistics Coordinator: Peter F. Smith
Administrator: Cathy White
Offce & Tour Coordinator: Jason Tucker
Production Manager: Deborah MacLean
Production Associate: Struan Robertson
Technical Director: Michael Jamieson
Youtheatre Coordinator: Kaleigh Heide
Scenic Painter: Sarah Haydon Roy
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia gratefully acknowledges the support of the
Canada Council for the Arts and Arts Nova Scotia. Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and engages
professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors Equity Association under
the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Copyright 1969 and 1987 by Eric Carle. All
Rights Reserved. Published by Philomel Books. Little Cloud by Eric Carle. Copyright
1996 by Eric Carle. All Rights Reserved. Published by Philomel Books. The Mixed-Up
Chameleon by Eric Carle. Copyright 1975 by Eric Carle. All Rights Reserved. Published
by HarperCollins Publishers Inc.
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