Grego the Musical Puppeteer

a benefit performance for Home of Truth

Saturday, October 11, 7:00-8:00PM

Home of Truth Spiritual Center, 1300 Grand Street, Alameda

suggested donation: Adults $10, Children $5

http://www.gregoland.com/flyer/

http://thehomeoftruth.org

“Welcome to Gregoland: The intersection of musical performance,  puppetry, and theatrical shenanigans forms fertile ground here.

The instruments, music, and puppets are all either traditional, or original creations rooted in folk tradition. Several historical forms of one-man-band enliven tunes from the thirteenth century to the present on instruments ranging from elegant to fanciful to downright silly.

But, as if a one-man-band were not enough, the instruments become puppets, or are played by them. Puppets dance and perform to the accompaniment of music played live, in real time, by the solo performer.

Some of this stuff is for adults, some for children, but most of it is for everyone. The universal languages of sound and image invite  smiles not only from all ages, but from anywhere in the world where people like to smile.

This show has been road-tested in a dozen countries, illuminated TV screens in six of them, contributed to radio programming in some, (how many puppet shows can say that?), and animated arts festivals in many a land.”