“An immersive environmental spectacle for the whole family” —Broadway World From the daughter of puppet legend Jim Henson
FirstWorks Frontier Series 2019
Heather Henson Presents AJIJAAK ON TURTLE ISLAND
“An immersive environmental spectacle for the whole family” —Broadway World
From the daughter of puppet legend Jim Henson
January 31, 7:00 PM
February 1, 7:00 PM
Kites morph into soaring birds and branches transform into a gentle deer. Visionary puppetry artist Heather Henson and Grammy Award winner Ty Defoe bring together an ensemble of North American First Nations people to tell the tale of Ajijaak, a young whooping crane who must face her first migration south. Indigenous songs, language, and dances weave together in a colorful spectacle about the dangerous effects of climate change on animals and our Mother Earth. With puppets from Jim Henson’s Creature ShopTM and music by Ty Defoe, Grammy nominee Dawn Avery and Kevin Tarrant of The SilverCloud Singers, “Ajijaak on Turtle Island” takes flight in a celebration of the natural world sure to inspire the next generation of eco-champions.
ADVANCE TICKETS: $40 adult / $22.50 children under 12
AT THE DOOR: $43 adult / $25.50 children under 12
Discounts available for students/seniors/artists and members of the Native American community – call 401-421-4278 for access codes.
Phone: 401-421-4278
Email: htaylor@first-works.org
2019/01/31 - 2019/02/01
Moses Brown School Woodman Center
250 Lloyd Avenue, Providence, RI 02906