Anthropomorphic presented by Puppetry Arts of Brooklyn

Location

Brooklyn, NY ---- The National Endowment for the Arts and the Puffin Foundation have awarded

funding to the non profit theatre Puppetry Arts of Brooklyn, New York, to sponsor a performance of the

organization’s original musical Anthropomorphic. A FREE showcase of Anthropomorphic open to the public will be

performed December 12 and 13 of 2009, at the Regal Theatre of Brooklyn, NY at 12noon. A Live 20 piece orchestra

will feature artists from the New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble (NYSAE) showcasing 10 original songs from the

musical score.

Writer and Executive Director of Puppetry Arts Tim Young intends to stimulate political and social thought and

invoke reasoning and change for the right to social equality and choice for individuals facing adversity, intolerance,

and hate. Anthropomorphic parallels its definition through Young’s vision of incorporating puppets and human-like

insects and animals and with an underlining narrative of imposing social standards and choices on one another

within a battle between homosexuality, faith, and death.

“This is an outstanding opportunity to expand our organization’s audience to include teens and adults with such a

provocative and significant storyline relevant to them,” says creator and Executive Director Tim Young. The

production will include hand puppets who will perform songs by Tom Swafford and Peter Solomon Gross with

lyrics by Young. The featured guest musicians from NYSAE will be conducted by NYSAE Musical Director Tim Hutto.

This FREE theatre event is located at Regal Cinemas 106 Court Street Brooklyn on December 12 and 13 with

performances at 12 noon. Material is not suited for youth under 12 years of age and the event will be Handicap

accessible.

Supporting the community outreach of the Brooklyn--based organization, Regal Entertainment Group has partnered

with Puppetry Arts for over 5 years, giving the charity a venue to accomplish it’s mission accessible for all

communities.

It is the goal of Puppetry Arts to offer creative outlets and cultural exploration to all individuals through the

multidisciplinary art of puppetry by providing a venue for emerging artists, innovative teachers, and community

members to facilitate youth development, enrich family activity and otherwise engage and entertain the population.

For further information about Anthropomorphic call 718-768-3703 or email info@puppetryarts.org.