Panther & Crane

Presented by: IBEX Puppetry

Country of Origin: Orlando, Florida, U.S.

Description:

This is the story of a young crane that flies to Florida with her Mother. Upon arrival to their winter home, her scientist raised Mother tragically collides with the man-made world. The baby crane survives the wilds of the swamp and the storms of human encroachment. Through efforts of her animal friends and her surrogate grandparent scientists she is eventually enticed to find her freedom in the mysteries of migration and the rediscovery of flight.

"Panther & Crane" is an expressionistic journey through Florida's ecosystem. We use dynamic puppets, colored light, projections, and movement to create a world of mythic imagery and dreamlike metaphor. Our subjects are migrating cranes, alligators in the glade, the human pulse and wildly fluctuating weather. The elements dance together and ultimately collide with Florida's accelerating urban sprawl. What role do scientists and construction workers play in this ever changing journey and how will humans ultimately affect the elements and the lives of the panther and crane?

Company Bio:

IBEX Puppetry is an entertainment company dedicated to promoting the fine art of puppetry in all of its various mediums, nurturing work for a myriad of venues including stage, cinema, and gallery. IBEX Puppetry company projects include; The Orlando Puppet Festival, Monthly Puppet Blasts, Handmade Puppet Dreams Film Series & Gallery, Puppet Slam Network, and Environmental Spectacles.

Heather Henson (Panther & Crane creator) strives to use full sensory, non-traditional storytelling tools to offer audiences a transformative experience. She has presented her environmental spectacle puppet shows to venues such as, PS 122 (NYC), Links Hall (Chicago), HERE Theatre (NYC), Zeum Museum (San Francisco), Perishable Theatre (Providence), and Heritage Square (Orlando). Heather is also proud to serve on the boards of The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, The Jim Henson Foundation for Puppetry Arts, and The Jim Henson Legacy. In 2000 she formed IBEX Puppetry, an entertainment company dedicated to promoting the fine art of puppetry in all of its various mediums. The company nurtures work for a myriad of venues including stage, film, and gallery.

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