Concrete Temple Theatre returns to Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre

CATSKILL — The magical Concrete Temple Theatre returns to Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre this coming weekend, November 22-24, for a three-performance run of PACKRAT, a new multi-media puppet extravaganza that contemplates humanity’s relationship with the natural world.

Inspired by the classic survival and adventure novel “Watership Down”, the play follows the adventures of Bud, a peculiar rodent with a penchant for hoarding humankind’s goods. When a discarded cigar sparks a wildfire, the animals in the desert where Bud lives blame him for the human-made disasters infiltrating their lives and ban him from the community. What will Bud find in the Land of the Big Sagebrush? PACKRAT is a poignant account of his journey to find a place in the world and his ultimate realization of the interconnectedness of all life. This Concrete Temple Theatre production for audiences of all ages is written and directed by Renee Philippi and designed by Carlo Adinolfi, with original music by Lewis Flinn. Performances will be held on Friday November 22nd and Saturday November 23rd at 7:30pm and on Sunday November 24th at 2:00pm. Advanced tickets can be purchased at packrat.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. For more details, visit the theatre’s website at BridgeSt.org. Don’t miss this opportunity to introduce your kids to the excitement and wonder of live theater at this enchanting new show!

Events at Bridge Street Theatre are supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and by Public Funds from the Greene County Legislature through the Cultural Fund administered in Greene County by the Greene County Council on the Arts.

Performance Calendar: Concrete Temple Theatre’s PACKRAT

Created by Renee Philippi & Carlo Adinolfi, Written & Directed by Renee Philippi, Designed by Carlo Adinolfi, Original Music by Lewis Flinn

Friday November 22 @ 7:30pm, Saturday November 23 @ 7:30pm, Sunday November 24 @ 2:00pm

Bridge Street Theatre Mainstage, 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY

Tickets:

Advance tickets available at http://packrat.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006

General Admission $20, $10 for students and children ages 21 and under

CONCRETE TEMPLE THEATRE is a multi-disciplinary company, committed to the creation of compelling new theatrical works, incorporating drama, dance, puppetry, music and the visual arts. Since 2004, the company has created devised visual theatre that challenges the traditional relationship between design and text. Through touring original works and presenting workshops in NYC, nationally and internationally, we strive to bring myth and ritual back to the center of dialogue, by presenting works and workshops that address real issues within communities (grief, family relationships, environmental stewardship). We have presented our work for NYC audiences at venues like Ohio Theatre, HERE, and Barrow Street Theatre and have been artist-in-residence in NYC at The Flea Theater, Dixon Place, Mabou Mines, St. Ann’s Warehouse and chashama. Concrete Temple has toured work nationally at venues like: The Yard, Bard Summerscape, Detroit Institute of Arts, Pontine Theatre, Dairy Center for the Arts, Amphibian Stage Productions and internationally: London, Sri Lanka, India, Bulgaria, Turkey, Italy, Scotland, South Korea and Costa Rica. www.ConcreteTempleTheatre.com