In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
Puppetry’s power lies in the act of transformation - of bringing something inanimate to life.
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In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

 
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre And for your viewing pleasure, hot off the hard drive: the new trailer for A Path Home. Order tickets at 612-721-2535 or www.hobt.org.

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A Path Home A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh November 6 22, 2009 Created and performed by Masanari Kawahara Directed by Sandy Spieler This intimate performance explores the life and work of Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese monk, poet, and peace activist. ...
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre A Path Home opens tonight! Here's a 4-minute audio tast of the show on MPR from Wednesday... please join us!

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In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre Did you catch Sandy and Masa on MPR last night? If not, it's a good story about A Path Home-- listen below.

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The story of a simple monk trying to promote peace during the Vietnam war might seem an unlikely subject for a puppet show. Yet the performers in "A Path Home" at the In the Heart of the Beast ...
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre Check out this video about A Path Home. And while you’re at it, consider subscribing to 3-Minute Egg — it’s free and supports our local art scene!

Masanari Kawahara is a native of Hiroshima, a Buddhist and a longtime puppeteer in the Twin Cities. He blends the varied facets of his life in his new one-man show, A Path Home: A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh, a biography of the Vietnamese monk, writer and peace activist. Kawahara performs Nov. 6-22 at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre. Sponsorship photo courtesy Michal Daniel.
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Kats D Fukasawa
Kats D Fukasawa
Awesome! I cannot wait to see it!
November 4 at 9:16am
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre A poignant story of unrelenting compassion in the face of war and as a way of life, A Path Home opens this Friday. Please join us.

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This intimate performance explores the life and work of Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese monk, poet, and peace activist. In the hands of master visual storyteller Masanari Kawahara, eloquent puppets weave an interpretation of the man and his teachings in this new production.
Katherine Werner
Katherine Werner
I will be there Friday for opening night. So excited!
November 4 at 8:07am
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre “When bombs begin to fall on people,
you cannot stay in the meditation hall all of the time. Meditation
is about the awareness of what is going on-not only in your
body and in your feelings, but all around you." -Thich Nhat
Hanh

Source: www.hobt.org
Thich Nhat Hanh, the inspiration for and central character in A Path Home, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1967, after playing a central role in the Vietnamese peace movement. ...
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre "A Path Home: A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh" will run November 6 -22.

Kit
Kit
wonderful! -- can't wait to see the production!
August 5 at 9:27am
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
Texts which have inspired and informed A Path Home (Nov...
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre "A Path Home: A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh" will run November 6 -22.

Kit
Kit
wonderful! -- can't wait to see the production!
August 5 at 9:27am
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre Check out this video showing some of the creative development of A Path Home. Shot about a month ago, this is an interesting look at a show coming to life. It opens next Friday, 11/6.

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Master Puppeteer talks about making puppets for his latest show "A Path Home: A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh." Video created to accompany article written by Deb Pleasants and published by Twin Cities Daily Planet
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre A revealing behind-the-scenes look at A Path Home: A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh, opening Nov. 6. An article, and a video too!

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The soft-spoken Masanari Kawahara knows it takes a special talent to convince an audience that a puppet is more than just a hodgepodge of paper, paste and paint. "As a puppeteer," he says, "my job is to make this object come to life."
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
This show is best for ages 12 and up. There are scenes which depict death and violence.
October 29 at 11:12am
Caroline Mannheimer
Caroline Mannheimer
Thank you^^, I was wondering what the age limit might be about. Doubted my 5yr old would quite grasp it but now I know. Darn, I really wanted to check this production out!
October 30 at 3:27am
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In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre "I do not personally know of anyone more worthy of the Nobel PeacePrize
than this gentle Buddhist monk from Vietnam."-- Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr., 1967, nominating Thich Nhat Hanh for Nobel Peace Prize

Source: hobt.org
Thich Nhat Hanh, the inspiration for and central character in A Path Home, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1967, after playing a central role in the Vietnamese peace movement. ...
Karen
Karen
I want Thich Nhat Hanh to run for mayor of Jerusalem.
October 27 at 4:40pm
Caroline Mannheimer
Caroline Mannheimer
He was "nominated" but did he win????
October 30 at 3:28am
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
He did not actually win the prize.
November 2 at 10:08am
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre “In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.”-- Thich Nhat Hanh

Source: hobt.org
Thich Nhat Hanh, the inspiration for and central character in A Path Home, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1967, after playing a central role in the Vietnamese peace movement. ...
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre “A bodhisattva is someone who has compassion within
himself or herself and who is able to make another person smile or help
someone suffer less. Every one of us is capable of this.”-- Thich Nhat Hanh

Source: hobt.org
Thich Nhat Hanh, the inspiration for and central character in A Path Home, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1967, after playing a central role in the Vietnamese peace movement. ...
Lucinda Connaker
Lucinda Connaker
I had the joy of working with Masanari on one of his productions. His work is heartfelt and filled poetic spirit. If his past work is any indication, this will be a show you will not want to miss.
October 22 at 11:34am