Le Carnaval des Spectres

A Showcase of Magic, Ragtime and Grotesque Puppetry

Sunday, October 9, 2022 - 3:30pm
Sunday, October 9, 2022 - 7:30pm

 

Le Carnaval des Spectres

Sunday, October 9, 2022

AFTERNOON MATINÉE - 3:30 doors open, show at 4pm - $22 ($20 VPES members)

 EVENING SHOW - 7:30 doors open, show at 8 pm - $22 ($20 VPES members)

******BOTH SHOWS ARE NOW SOLD OUT********

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Step right up, folks! Introducing the glorious magical trainwreck that is Christopher Wonder; the bastard son of PT Barnum, Andy Kaufman, Evil Kinevil and Tom Waits. Presenting to you The Wonder Show, the world’s only Children’s show for adults; a candy store full of circus, magic, punk and vaudeville. Recreating the past while giving you a glimpse of the future, Christopher Wonder pushes the boundaries of what’s acceptable, never taking himself too seriously—walking a fine line between the beautiful and the absurd.

Venture into the deep dark night to the Velaslavasay Panorama for an evening of magic, ragtime and grotesque puppetry hosted by Christopher Wonder, featuring Mista Ragtime and Rasputin's Marionettes.

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Christopher Wonder is a graduate of the Chavez College of Prestidigitation. He has performed in 15 countries and will bring a spooky twist on his magic.

John Reed-Torres (Mista Ragtime) is a self-taught ragtime pianist and composer from South Central Los Angeles with a deep connection to the music who has performed at iconic locations, such as the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo and 1642 on Temple Street. For John, ragtime is “a union of Black / Indigenous rhythms and tonality, Western European harmonic theories, and late 19th/early 20th century musical formats, to create a rollicking and infectious, almost spiritually melancholic yet hopefully optimistic dance music. It is a musical example of a melting pot."

Matt Scott has spent 20 years pushing the limits of puppetry. His career began in 1996 at the famous Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles. Four years later, he began to build and perform marionettes as Rasputin’s Marionettes. His premiere work of “Freakshow Follies” debuted in 2001, solidifying a grotesque and unique take on traditional marionette shows. With a continuously growing repertoire and cult following in Los Angeles, his edgy style has expanded to include a varied and unconventional slant on puppetry. From foul-mouthed adult monologues, to wanton burlesque dames, and shocking holiday characters, Rasputin’s Marionettes has pushed the envelope of what adult puppetry can showcase to shocked and amused audiences.