Jim Gamble: Jim Gamble Puppet Productions

Jim Gamble Puppet Productions: A Southern California-based company that performs throughout the nation and around the world with a repertoire of original state-of-the art productions. Over 1800 performances are presented annually in venues ranging from large theater venues to private events. Educators and students from hundreds of schools each year give enthusiastic reviews as they enjoy and learn from the Gamble programs. Art and music festivals spotlight JGPP shows as an enjoyable experience for family audiences. The company is a touring artist for the California Arts Council, Los Angeles Music Center Education Division, Orange County Performing Arts Center and Young Audiences of the Bay Area.

Description of programs: Each show is comprised of unique puppet characters and staging and may include various puppetry styles - marionettes, rod puppets, life-size Bunraku-style puppets, hand puppets or shadow puppets. Innovative performance techniques as in Eastern Europe’s "Black Theater" enhance creative rod puppet performances. Unique control mechanisms allow refined manipulation of marionettes.

Circus!
Calliope and circus band music provides a colorful musical backdrop for string and rod puppets performing circus feats on an open stage.

Wonderful World of Puppets
A lively variety production filled with the fun and wonder of marionettes performing their antics in full view! Lots of audience participation.

Myths of the Aztecs
Myths of the Aztecs provides a fascinating glimpse of pre-Hispanic culture in Meso-America. Performed by two puppeteers and framed by Aztec temple sets, the production features colorful rod and shadow puppets depicting legends of those early times

Hansel and Gretel
Presented on a traditional European-style proscenium stage, this marionette production is based on Humperdinck's well-loved children's work. A perfect introduction for young audiences to the world of opera.

Peter and the Wolf
Appealing rod puppets interpret the favorite children's classic and perform within a proscenium stage in a "curtain of light." Awarded the "UNIMA Citation for Excellence."

Tales of the Ashanti
Tribal folk tales dramatized by two puppeteer-actors and life-sized puppets are humorous yet authentic in their timeless message. Designs inspired by the distinctive art of the legendary Ashanti of West Africa.

Carnival of the Animals
Inspired by the unique musical score of Saint-Saens, this rod and string puppet program depicts the composer as a little boy creating imaginary animals from familiar objects. Spotlights music appreciation and creative staging.

Jim Gamble Puppet Productions Jim Gamble Professional Puppeteers Puppetry at its Best! Jim Gamble Puppet Productions: A Southern California-based company that performs throughout the nation and around the world with a repertoire of original state-of-the art productions. Over 1800 performances are presented annually in venues ranging from large theater venues to private events. Educators and students from hundreds of schools each year give enthusiastic reviews as they enjoy and learn from the Gamble programs. Art and music festivals spotlight JGPP shows as an enjoyable experience for family audiences. The company is a touring artist for the California Arts Council, Los Angeles Music Center Education Division, Orange County Performing Arts Center and Young Audiences of the Bay Area. Description of programs: Each show is comprised of unique puppet characters and staging and may include various puppetry styles - marionettes, rod puppets, life-size Bunraku-style puppets, hand puppets or shadow puppets. Innovative performance techniques as in Eastern Europe’s "Black Theater" enhance creative rod puppet performances. Unique control mechanisms allow refined manipulation of marionettes. Circus! Calliope and circus band music provides a colorful musical backdrop for string and rod puppets performing circus feats on an open stage. Wonderful World of Puppets A lively variety production filled with the fun and wonder of marionettes performing their antics in full view! Lots of audience participation. Myths of the Aztecs Myths of the Aztecs provides a fascinating glimpse of pre-Hispanic culture in Meso-America. Performed by two puppeteers and framed by Aztec temple sets, the production features colorful rod and shadow puppets depicting legends of those early times Hansel and Gretel Presented on a traditional European-style proscenium stage, this marionette production is based on Humperdinck's well-loved children's work. A perfect introduction for young audiences to the world of opera. Peter and the Wolf Appealing rod puppets interpret the favorite children's classic and perform within a proscenium stage in a "curtain of light." Awarded the "UNIMA Citation for Excellence." Tales of the Ashanti Tribal folk tales dramatized by two puppeteer-actors and life-sized puppets are humorous yet authentic in their timeless message. Designs inspired by the distinctive art of the legendary Ashanti of West Africa. Carnival of the Animals Inspired by the unique musical score of Saint-Saens, this rod and string puppet program depicts the composer as a little boy creating imaginary animals from familiar objects. Spotlights music appreciation and creative staging. Grades: K-6 Other: Workshops and artist-in-residences available CONTACT: Jim Gamble Productions Jim Gamble 25014 Broadwell Ave. Harbor City, CA 90710 (800) 540-1921 • (310) 541-1921 E-mail: office@jimgamble.com Web site: www.jimgamble.com \| About The Directory \| Home \| Contact The Directory \|

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