
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre Our new Puppetry Youth Troupe is presenting their first show devised in the fall session called Animated Autumn Remix-Tuesday, November 24th @ 6 pm in the HOBT lobby. Come check out this vibrant, new spark. Earthy puppets, live music, refreshments. Donations accepted but not required.

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre We've added a performance of A Path Home on Saturday, 11/21 at 2pm. Everything else is sold out, and we are not able to extend another weekend (we're doing Hansel and Gretel MN Orchestra) so this is your last chance to see this special show!

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In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre All of our puppets are very excited about today, because it is Give to the Max Day. When you give online today at the site below, a portion of $500,000 will be matched, plus there are no fees, so all your gift comes to support the puppets (and their puppeteers.)
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In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre The Saturday, 11/14 performance of A Path Home is SOLD OUT. There are still tickets for tonight and Sunday available, as well as for next weekend-- if you don't want to miss it, though, reserve soon!
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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.

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre Cheri Maples will join us after A Path Home on Sunday, November 15 to talk about how Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings have impacted her work in the criminal justice system. There is no additional charge for this special opportunity (but you should make reservations now.) We are honored to have her join us.
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Cheri Maples biography and Cheri Maples ordained a dharma teacher by Thich Nhat Hanh at Lamp Transmission ceremony, including police officer gatha

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre "Kawahara communicates the quiet and the tranquil spirit, as well as a hint of the star-hot understanding burning beneath." Read the full Pioneer Press review of A Path Home below.
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Review: Anti-war Buddhist monk

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
"La Natividad"
December 10-20, 2009
This alternative holiday show combines street theatre, HOBT’s expressive puppetry, and an outdoor candle-lit procession. Much more than a straightforward enactment of the Christmas story, La Natividad unites evocative theater with an open-armed community celebration of inclusion and ge...nerosity. It has become a tradition for many in the Twin Cities who wish to push beyond the commercialism that abounds during this season and experience the essence of the holiday.
La Natividad brings the Christmas story into this time and the complexity of our immediate neighborhood. Initially conceived to bring all residents of the area together, the performance is bilingual (in Spanish and English) and incorporates the Mexican holiday tradition of Las Posadas. Throughout the performance, the audience moves from place to place and becomes part of the story. Beginning at HOBT’s Theater and Mercado Central, the audience accompanies Maria and José through the streets as they look for refuge. The procession ends with a magical, puppet-filled Nativity, plus a fiesta— complete with music and food.
Tickets for this unique performance and holiday celebration are on sale now and sell out fast every year.
Presented in partnership with St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and Mercado Central.

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre
"A Path Home: A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh"
November 6 – 22, 2009
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.
Based on writings by Thich Nhat Hanh, this active meditation juxtaposes the simple joys of life with the horrors of war and violence, and illuminates his influential path through both.
Created and performed by
Masanari Kawahara
Directed by Sandy Spieler

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 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 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 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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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.

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
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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. ...

















