Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey
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Opened Dec 1, 2010
Closed Jan 9, 2011
Opened Dec 1, 2010
Closed Jan 9, 2011
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Sometime in the future, a government program to save the population of an unnamed, dying planet in a dying universe is furiously underway. The sun is in his final days; the planets are scorched and have abandoned hope. The few remaining souls live primarily in bunkers and have resorted to cannibalism. Destruction looms imminent.
In a race against the clock, scientist-generated baby universes are being placed in the care of lonely spinsters in the hope that one might nurture to maturity a savior - a baby universe capable of birthing a planet that can support the relocation of the entire population.
An original piece presented with over 30 puppets, 5 actors/puppeteers, masks, a robot, animated video projection and a space-age score, Wakka Wakka spins the bizarre tale of Baby Universe.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
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RE:Delightfully Poignant!
Simply put, this show is a delightful combination of wonderfully conceived theatre craft and touching, insightful storytelling.
The artists involved clearly enjoy taking the audience on an imaginitive journey and I was pleasurably transported into another place for the duration of the event.
Well done! This is a quality piece of theatre not to be missed. Not to mention that the ticket prices are probably the hottest deal in town....
Reviewed by joshuazepeda
on Thursday, Dec 9th, 2010
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A wheelchair-bound robot bearing a striking resemblance to Stephen Hawking greets you in the lobby of the Baruch Performing Arts Center. "Grab a program," he intones, flashing a surreal and somewhat creepy smile. This unusual pre-show device turns out to be the perfect way to set the mood for Wakka Wakka's off-beat, and utterly charming sci-fi tale, Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey.
The work is set in the far future, as our solar system's sun is about to die out. The inhabitants of Earth are desperately searching for a way to escape this cataclysm, and have instituted the "Baby Universe program," in which thousands of women are attempting to nurture lab-created baby universes to maturity, i[...]