The Story of Crow Boy

The life story of Taro Yashima who wrestled with brutality, discrimination, and the ravages of WWII to build work of social conscience, compassionate insight, poetic visual form, and ultimately – of joy.

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La Natividad

The Christmas Story created as a partnership between In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre and St Paul’s Lutheran Church with 130 performers of all ages (bi-lingual).

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La Guadalupana

With the Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue Aztec Dancers, In the Heart of the Beast Theatre and The Basilica of Saint Mary (at the Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis), 2013.

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The Magic Flute

With the Minnesota Orchestra, 2011. Thanks to Bob Neu, stage director, Cecilia Schiller, puppet build technology, and Jim Koplin, Jenna Thorsett, Paul Robinson for production support.

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La Befana

Original adaptation of the classic Italian legend with In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.

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Decorate the Well in Gratitude

Invigorate the Common Well Episode 3
A Street Carnival Honoring… Water! …and the newly restored drinking fountain in the lobby of In the Heart of the Beast Theatre.

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Beneath the Surface

Invigorate the Common Well Episode 2
A Circus of Wonderments Investigating Water Quality and Local Water Systems.

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Come to the Well

Invigorate the Common Well Episode 1
Water is essential to all of life on our planet, human and non-human. Water is literally our Common Health and Wealth.

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Lake Street Excavations

A funky walking tour investigating the layered history of the 3 block area around In the Heart of the Beast Theatre with mini-performances in 8 different sites, July 2005

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