Magical Moonshine Theatre
Public Performances for Family and Adult Audiences
"Cirque du Cafe" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Jaguar's Fountain"
The Magical Moonshine Theatre has been recognized for fine quality productions with emphasis on puppetry, mask and music since its founding by Michael and Valerie Nelson in 1979. Live programming includes touring performances for family audiences in the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America. MMT is also a producer of original puppet/mask theatre for adult audiences. In addition to performances MMT offers residency programs and workshops for children as well as theatre professionals. Recorded projects include a series of storytelling cassettes and a Spanish/English collection of traditional Spanish children's songs, recorded in Spain and California.
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Public Performances - (this link will guide you to the large multicultural repertoire of Magical Moonshine Theatre including shows that are bilingual (Spanish/English and others) and non-language dependent (for international touring) as well as smaller programs and seasonal offerings.)
Calendar of Events - (this link has listings of shows and workshops that you can attend!) LAST UPDATE 8/24/07
Benjie Nelson Puppets - (Benjie Nelson, son of Magical Moonshine founders Michael and Valerie Nelson still performs with his parents, but also has his own solo productions, Including the UNI Award winning "Fowl Play.")
Online press kit - (This link will take you to information you can use to publicize your event or learn more about Magical Moonshine Theatre.)
Frequently Asked Questions -Funding, products, technical needs and more.
Funding Information (About funding possibilities for MMT performances)
Links (including other MMT pages like the Kid's Project Pages, our Gallery of Puppets, MMT Director Michael's other artistic projects, and various puppetry websites of interest.
School & Library Programs - (this link will take you to the Magical Moonshine Theatre school offerings, including assembly programs, workshops, and other educational programs.)
Magical Moonshine Theatre, Box 1258 Vallejo, CA 94590, U.S.A. - tel: 707-363-4573
Click here to send us an Email: mail@magicalmoonshine.org
Magical Moonshine Theatre performances used to be supported by funding from the California Arts Council Touring and Presenting Program. Contact your California Representative and urge reinstatement of at least minimal funding for the arts! Until then, consider the California Arts License Plate, below:
Since 1994, the California Arts License Plate has sold more than 120,000 plates and raised more than $6.6 million for arts education efforts. Designed by noted California artist Wayne Thiebaud, the Arts License Plate was the first license plate in the nation whose revenue solely benefited the arts. To support California arts with your own California arts license plate click on the link: http://www.cac.ca.gov/feature/arts_plate.cfm