The Cashore Marionettes

Unmatched in artistry, grace, and refinement of movement, the internationally-acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry.

Simple Gifts is a series of touching portrayals and poignant scenes from everyday life set to stunning music by such composers as Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven, and Copland. Through a combination of virtuoso manipulation, theatrical illusion, and artistic insight, these original vignettes provide an entertaining and sensitive vision of what it is to be human. The performance explores a range of emotions with characters and actions that are amazingly convincing. The marionettes are engineering marvels, and the quality of movement is extraordinary.

Joseph Cashore has received numerous awards for his artistry including a Pew Fellowship for

Performance Art, based upon his artistic accomplishment; a Henson Foundation Grant, an award intended to help promote puppetry to adult audiences; and a Citation of Excellence from the UNIMA-USA, the highest honor an American puppeteer can receive. The Cashore Marionettes are so well conceived and projected, the movement so convincing, and the illusion so powerful, that the result is a compelling and unforgettable theatrical experience.

Recommended Grade Levels: 1-8
Genre: Theater
Curricular Connections: Visual Art, Storytelling