In conjunction with their performances of Migraciones / Migrations, Paradox Teatro will host a two-hour workshop at the the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 1-3 p.m. All events will take place at the Ballard Institute Theater located at 1 Royce Circle, Storrs, CT 06268.

This workshop will demonstrate techniques and technologies for sand drawing and shadow puppetry on light tables, as well as performance under a camera for large-scale video projection in live performance. The performance techniques taught by Paradox Teatro artists can be applied to a variety of live performance styles, in addition to filmmaking and animation. The workshop begins with a behind-the-scenes demonstration of how the Paradox Teatro artists perform a scene from their multimedia puppetry performance Migraciones / Migrations. Participants will next be guided through creating their own shadow puppet and will gain hands-on experience practicing sand drawings and performing shadow puppets on stage with light tables, cameras, and video projection.

Paradox Teatro will invite each participant to create an elegantly simple one-minute scene on the topic of “There’s No Place Like Home,” utilizing sand drawings and shadow puppetry, accompanied by live music provided by Paradox Teatro.

Spaces for the workshop are limited. All ages are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is $15/person. To reserve a spot, http://bimp.ticketleap.com/paradox-workshop/

Paradox Teatro is a multidisciplinary performing arts company founded in 2017 by Artistic Co-Directors Sofía Padilla and Davey T Steinman. They have toured performances and taught artistic residencies in Europe, United States, and Mexico.

Paradox Teatro’s visit is funded in part by the Mexican Coinversiones Grant from the Sistema de Apoyos a la Creación y Proyectos Culturales, the Jim Henson Foundation, and the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

For more information, or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860.486.8580 or bimp@uconn.edu.

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present two performances of Migraciones / Migrations by Paradox Teatro on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater located at 1 Royce Circle, Storrs, CT 06268.

Migraciones / Migrations follows a photojournalist’s journey to learn the story of refugees migrating across sand, water, and shadows. The theme of migrations in the production is informed by the increasing border conflicts between the Paradox Teatro co-founders' home countries, the United States and Mexico. This performance creates a unique layering of hybrid body puppets, sand drawings, and shadow puppetry projections to reveal each character’s search for a new home. These visual mediums are scored by live music and poetry in English and Spanish so that Migraciones / Migrations can communicate with audiences across languages and cultures. This show is 50 minutes long and is recommended for ages 12+.

Paradox Teatro is a multidisciplinary performing arts company founded in 2017 by Artistic Co-Directors Sofía Padilla and Davey T Steinman. They have toured performances and taught artistic residencies in Europe, United States, and Mexico.

Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at http://bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute during regular operating hours and on Sunday, Aug 21 starting at noon. Seating will be first come, first served. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. Parking is free for the first two hours and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum charge of $8.

Paradox Teatro will also lead a two-hour workshop to demonstrate techniques and technology for sand drawings and shadow puppetry on light tables, and to perform under a camera for large-scale video projection in live performance. Spaces for the workshop are limited. Registration is $15/person. To reserve a spot, visit http://bimp.ticketleap.com/paradox-workshop/.

Paradox Teatro’s visit is funded in part by the Mexican Coinversiones Grant from the Sistema de Apoyos a la Creación y Proyectos Culturales, the Jim Henson Foundation, and the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

For more information, or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860.486.8580 or bimp@uconn.edu.

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present two performances of Migraciones / Migrations by Paradox Teatro on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater located at 1 Royce Circle, Storrs, CT 06268.

Migraciones / Migrations follows a photojournalist’s journey to learn the story of refugees migrating across sand, water, and shadows. The theme of migrations in the production is informed by the increasing border conflicts between the Paradox Teatro co-founders' home countries, the United States and Mexico. This performance creates a unique layering of hybrid body puppets, sand drawings, and shadow puppetry projections to reveal each character’s search for a new home. These visual mediums are scored by live music and poetry in English and Spanish so that Migraciones / Migrations can communicate with audiences across languages and cultures. This show is 50 minutes long and is recommended for ages 12+.

Paradox Teatro is a multidisciplinary performing arts company founded in 2017 by Artistic Co-Directors Sofía Padilla and Davey T Steinman. They have toured performances and taught artistic residencies in Europe, United States, and Mexico.

Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at http://bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute during regular operating hours and on Sunday, Aug 21 starting at noon. Seating will be first come, first served. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. Parking is free for the first two hours and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum charge of $8.

Paradox Teatro will also lead a two-hour workshop to demonstrate techniques and technology for sand drawings and shadow puppetry on light tables, and to perform under a camera for large-scale video projection in live performance. Spaces for the workshop are limited. Registration is $15/person. To reserve a spot, visit http://bimp.ticketleap.com/paradox-workshop/.

Paradox Teatro’s visit is funded in part by the Mexican Coinversiones Grant from the Sistema de Apoyos a la Creación y Proyectos Culturales, the Jim Henson Foundation, and the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

For more information, or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860.486.8580 or bimp@uconn.edu.

At CT's Old State House and co-sponsored by El Instituto join us for an evening conversation.

Title: Amistad: Facts and Fictions of Slavery in Film

Date: Sept 20 7PM

Location: 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103 (optional: online)

Bio: Join our panel of experts: Dr. Dexter Gabriel (UConn History), expert on the subject of slavery in film and popular culture, Dr. Daniel Broyld (UMass Lowell African American History), authority on the history of slave resistance and abolition in the US, and Dr. Jorge Felipe-González (U Texas San Antonio History), who will speak about the significance of the Amistad case in the history of Cuban slavery, as well as a critical view of the strengths and shortcoming of the award-winning 1997 film as a representation of the story.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedqfkRfKa_4q5wpkXT9Ja79TwxDwdTRi_t_VhPkq2t9ZOWpA/viewform

This event will be an all-day experience for new executive board members of our student organizations to gain a better sense of leadership and provide the necessary training that will benefit our organizations.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/JZC6nxkhecaQ4jz58

If you have any questions, please contact lxslc@uconn.edu