Animated Objects

Mar 20 - Apr 11, 2021 puppet artists will inhabit YYC, bringing with them all manner of fantastical worlds & curious creatures filling it with wonder & whimsy.

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

Thanks to the @calgaryherald for this great preview of the #AnimateYYC festival! You never know what surprises you might find around the next corner...

@puppetflogger @WPPuppetTheatre #yyc

[Calgary Herald @calgaryherald]

Air of mystery to puppet festival as it keeps events low-key https://t.co/2bukFwU9B0

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

Over the next 10 days, we'll be infusing the city with pop-up moments of magic and whimsy, so “keep your eyes peeled. If you see something curious happening, it may well be a random pop-up performance.”

https://t.co/ka9LdpGBlJ

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

There are so many stories that tie us together, and nothing can stop these puppets from bringing them to you! Join us for a whimsical selection of live and digital events for all ages, all month long. Visit https://t.co/1epeOFjbA5 for more details. #animateyyc

[CAOS @puppetflogger]

Call for Summer Job - and other CAOS news - https://t.co/kA3IjCQmVx

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@WPPuppetTheatre @TREX_Southwest @ASA_Artists @AFA1991 @sait So personal and so amazing.

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@TheMuppets It is hard to believe it has been 40 years! Kermit and the gang are still so close to our hearts.

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@AHFCalgary @PamTzeng @Jennar12 @WeAreChromatic We were so thrilled to partner with the Asian Heritage Foundation on this event!

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

4 days to opening @banffcentre and then to Calgary May 28 - June 8, 2019, @thegrandYYC

[Opera Canada @OperaCanada]

“I’ve never performed in a puppet opera before but now I only want to perform in puppet operas," jokes Adam Harris about @CalgaryOpera Ghost Opera opening on May 24 at @banffcentre with @TheOldTrouts. Writer @KupermanLeah finds out what the fuss is about:
https://t.co/2I7bOldYyr

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

Masters’ of puppets and teller of tales, we can’t wait to see this an opera Trout style!

[TheOldTrouts @TheOldTrouts]

We're all facing mortality together... And we're going to sing about it. The Old Trouts are coming to @banffcentre May 24 and @thegrandyyc May 29-Jun 8 all with @CalgaryOpera - don't miss this collaborative journey to the other side of the veil.

#GhostOpera #OldTrouts

[ArtslinkRadio @CJSWArtDJs]

Hear a chat with Xstine Cook, founder and movie curator of @animateYYC She talks about what you can see in the 2019 Festival of Animated Objects.

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

March 15 & 16 9:30pm #1 Legion The Dolly Wiggler Cabaret An extremely popular night of short form puppetry for adult audiences, you’ll see the best of the fest and new raw material.https://t.co/NNmioijw1B #AnimateYYC

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Mar 16 DOROTHY: A MOTHER DAUGHTER MEMOIR PROJECT Performed by real-life mother and daughter duo Susan and Randi, Dorothy is the true story of how three generations of women grapple with the lifelong implications of Alzheimer’s disease. #AnimateYYC

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

Mar 16 - Pierrot's Gender Reveal Party In an age where gender can be fluid and sometimes confusing, how does one find their true gender identity? Well, throw yourself a gender reveal party of course! https://t.co/4m1EPppxkT #AnimateYYC

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Mar 16th - By JO-LEE is a program featuring two works by Calgary based creator Pam Tzeng. Two delightfully disturbing performance hybrids of contemporary dance, clown and puppetry. https://t.co/G988DYHdkl #AnimateYYC

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

GIANT (Mar 12-24 The Grand) makes full use of the inherent theatricality of professional wrestling, bringing an audience ringside while they simultaneously discover the details of André’s giant-sized life. https://t.co/PlmhQw309W #animateyyc #yycarts #wrestling #andrethegiant

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Sat March 16 EAT, Arts Commons “Milo the Magnificent” is a humorous and engaging puppet show about an aspiring magician, Milo. For Kids of all ages! #AnimateYYC

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Hailing from France, she is a puppeteer, he is a musician, and together they present us with a complete metamorphosis of a life in a dynamic, delirious almost hallucinatory form. March 14 & 15 https://t.co/0d6ZXx95C3 #AnimateYYC

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

There is still time to Volunteer we have two volunteer in-person sign-ups happening March 2 & 4th email [email protected] for more details.

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Do you have your tickets yet? GIANT March 12-24 is the amazing story of professional wrestler André the Giant. Tix https://t.co/Rul4pJVKnJ # #YYCarts #Newcanadianplay #YYCwrestling

[Animated Objects @animateYYC]

Can you imagine being 7ft tall? From @GhostRiver comes GIANT the amazing story of professional wrestler André the Giant. Get your tix: https://t.co/n5d4XKFeaK #AnimateYYC #yycarts #newcanadianplays #andrethegiant #wrestlingyyc #CalgaryWrestling