Thistle Theatre at the National Puppetry Festival

323-903-7107 info@ Thistle Theatre’s performance of “Brother Coyote and Sister Fox“ at the 2011 National Puppetry Festival (from the official festival DVD). In this clip, Gina always plays the chicken on audience left, and usually plays the one next to her. Song by Sue Ennis and Jean Enticknap. Direction by Jean Enticknap. GINA WILHELM ACTRESS I’m looking forward to one day playing the Baroness in “The Sound of Music.“ My all-time favorite role is the Wicked Witch of the West in “The Wizard of Oz.“ While I frequently play mean or otherwise unpleasant women, I am really a very nice person. My vocal range is mezzo-soprano with an augmented low range. My voice has been described by one of my instructors as “rich and soothing.“ HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS From the classic old days of legendary actress Audrey Hepburn to the present days of American sweetheart Megan Fox, Hollywood has always been the desired destination for beautiful aspiring actresses and models from across the world. Thanks to these beautiful Hollywood women over the year’s beauty, fashion and grace have become an integral part of Hollywood tradition. Just like in the past present day Hollywood is filled with beautiful young women who are lighting up the silver screen, perfectly blending their terrific acting skills with their gorgeous looks and well-toned sensuous figures. Hollywood actresses today are way passionate about their craft and are blazing their own trails on the red carpet. These Charming beauties are doing their best on and off the screen to keep the Hollywood tradition alive. Hollywood actresses today are not only earning mind blowing salaries but also winning multiple awards and critical applause from the critics. Here we bring you the best of the top creamy layer of Hollywood actresses whose admirable beauty, grace and fashion have made turned them into the most lovable stars on the planet. SEATTLE ACTRESS Seattle Film Critics Awards Best Actor 2002: Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York 2003: Bill Murray, Lost in Translation 2004: Jamie Foxx, Ray Best Actress 2002: Julianne Moore, Far from Heaven 2003: Hope Davis, American Splendor 2004: Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake Best Animated Feature 2003: Les triplettes de Belleville (The Triplets of Belleville), directed by Sylvain Chomet 2004: The Incredibles, directed by Brad Bird Best Cinematography 2002: Far from Heaven, Edward Lachman 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Andrew Lesnie 2004: Ying xiong (Hero), Christopher Doyle Best Director 2002: Todd Haynes, Far from Heaven 2003: Sofia Coppola, Lost in Translation 2004: Clint Eastwood, Million Dollar Baby TAP DANCE SEATTLE Anthony Peters Anthony’s earliest dance teachers were the dancers on the TV show “Where The Action Is“; he would copy their moves then perform them for his Mom and brother. His formal dance education started at age 18 with tap lesson. After performing in musicals and dinner theater in the Seattle area he moved to New York to study with tap dance icon Jerry Ames. Anthony danced in the Jerry Ames Tap Dance Company and the Gail Conrad Tap Dance Theatre, two companies that were important in the tap dance revival of the 1980’s. Since returning to Seattle, Anthony collaborated with Cheryl Johnson presenting hundreds of tap dance concerts featuring live music. Anthony and Cheryl are the creative team behind “A Tap Dance Christmas Carol“ and co-founded the Johnson and Peters Tap Dance eventually became Tap Dance Seattle. Bill Evans is an internationally-known choreographer, performer, teacher, administrator, and movement analyst. More than 200 of Evans’ works have been performed by professional and pre-professional ballet, modern dance, and tap companies through the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Europe and New Zealand. PUPPET SHOW Thistle Theatre offers the most affordable, professional theatre experience to families in the Puget Sound area. If you haven’t visited one of our three locations yet, join the thousands of families that have enjoyed our performances. Make this the year you introduce your family and friends to this traditional style of Japanese puppetry. Thistle Theatre is the only puppet theatre in the NW specializing in the Bunraku-style of puppetry. We are at the forefront of evolving and exploring this increasingly popular Japanese style of puppetry. Our own hand-crafted puppets are brought to life by puppeteers dressed in black, operating the puppets from behind for realistic movement. The puppets, props and scenery are designed and created by Thistle Theatre artists. Our productions are carefully crafted to have layers of action and language to please audiences of all ages, each performed by a team of professional actor/puppeteers with excellent character and singing voices. This season each 45 minute play is appropriate for ages 3 and up.