Celebrating 40 years, the internationally acclaimed mask theater troupe MUMMENSCHANZ is pleased to present a limited holiday engagement at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, from December 11, 2012 through January 6, 2013.
Tickets go on sale today for the four-week run of
MUMMENSCHANZ in New York City, a special stop in a series of U.S. dates that are part of a larger worldwide 40th anniversary tour by the legendary troupe, which has captivated audiences around the globe for four decades with its groundbreaking art form.
Recommended for ages 6 and up, the show will be a full two-hour production (with intermission), combining stunning new elements with some of the troupe’s most beloved creations and favorite fantastical characters. For the U.S. tour,
MUMMENSCHANZ will introduce a new featured performer, dancer and choreographer Philipp Egli, of Zurich, who will join founding artist
Floriana Frassetto and cast members Raffaella Mattioli and Pietro Montandon.
Showgoers of all ages and cultures are enchanted by the creative work of
MUMMENSCHANZ, which endlessly appeals to generations of fans around the world, who come to witness the magic and wonder of the witty, weird timeless creatures and incredible colorful forms. The troupe creates a playful and uniquely memorable experience through an inventive use of forms, shadow and light and creative manipulation of sculptural, expressive masks. The result is a visually stunning spectacle of family entertainment that sparks the imagination and transcends cultural barriers.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:Performances of
MUMMENSCHANZ will begin with a preview on December 11, 2012 at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place at the corner of Washington Square South), and the official opening night set for December 12th (12/12/12). The four-week limited holiday engagement is scheduled to run through January 6, 2013.
MUMMENSCHANZ will perform Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 7:00pm (except for Christmas and New Year’s Day), with matinee performances on Saturdays at 2:00pm and Sundays at 3:00pm. Matinee performances are also scheduled for Wednesday, December 26th and Wednesday, January 2nd at 2:00pm.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Ticket prices range from $48.00-$85.00; $35.00-$65.00 for senior citizens. Half-price (50%) discounted tickets are available on all performances for children ages 6 to 16 years old.
To purchase
MUMMENSCHANZ tickets online, go to
http://www.nyuskirball.org/calendar/mummenschanz12.
To order tickets by phone, call
(212) 352-3101 or
(866) 811-4111 (weekdays, 9am-9pm;
Saturday and Sunday, 10am-6pm). Tickets will also be on sale at the NYU Ticket Central box office, located in the lobby of 566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South (Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 pm, and two hours prior to show time).
