Jambo, Watoto!: African Folk Stories and Music for Children
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (14900 La Mirada Boulevard La Mirada, CA 90638)
- Full Price:
- $12.00
- Our Price:
- $6.00*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for Jambo, Watoto! was Sunday February 26, 2012 / 3:30pm.
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3 Goldstar Member Reviews
Nanski
Lovely theater!! I brought my kids, ages 9, 11,11.Written on Feb 28 2012
I really enjoyed it, however my kids were really bored. This event is probably better for ages 4-8. Great storytelling and sound effects!!
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Jambo Watoto was a great event. Boxtales Theater Company is awesome. I look forward to seeing more of their productions.Written on Feb 29 2012
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Good for adults. Great for children. Nice to learn about other cultures and what they represent.Written on Feb 28 2012
The venue is a beautiful in the inside.
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More Information About Jambo, Watoto!
Website
http://www.lamiradatheatre.com/jambo.htm
Description
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts continues its 2011-12 Programs for Young Audiences series with Boxtale Theatre Company’s Jambo, Watoto! This 60-minute inovative play is recommended for audiences ages 4 and up. La Mirada Theatre’s Programs for Young Audiences is designed to give children exposure to a diverse mix of national and international touring stage acts.
About the Creative Team
Boxtales Theatre Company is a storytelling theatre troupe, which uses masks, movement, storytelling and live music to present myths and folklore from around the world. Storyteller Michael Katz, actor Jeff Mills and musician Michael Andrews combine their diverse talents to create a professional, high energy, highly interactive theatrical experience for young audiences.
Eva Magyar (Director) is the founder of The Shamans and the choreographer of The House of Deer. She has received many prestigious awards for both her choreography and her performance work, included the Herald Angel Award (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 1998), Best Female Performer (Crash International Theatre festival 1998), Best Director (Cairo International Festival, 1997), and Best Alternative Theatre Performance of the Year Award (Hungary, 1997).
Lindsay Rust (Mask Maker and Set Designer) has a BA in Art History and Practice as well as a B.S. in Anthropology from Northwestern University. She spent 2 years in Niger, West Africa where she studied with traditional wood-workers, mask-makers, batik artists and silversmiths. Rust has collaborated with BOXTALES on numerous mask and theatre projects. In 2000, BOXTALES invited Rust to design the visual world for Jambo Watoto! - a collection of East and West African tales. Much of the work that she completed for Jambo Watoto was influenced by her experiences living and working in Niger, West Africa from 1996 to 1998. Most recently, Rust collaborated with Boxtales on Waters of the Earth: Multicultural Tales of the Sea. Designed to depict various characters from seafaring mythologies around the world, this collection of masks and props reflects Rust's continually developing artistic style. Visit www.lindsayrust.com to view a gallery of Rust's masks and other artwork.