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NON-PROFIT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Lisa Levinson

215-620-2130

[email protected]

Puppetshow for Animal Lovers of All Ages

PUBLIC EYE: ARTISTS FOR ANIMALS PRESENTS, FROM THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER, FEATURING PUPPETRY, DANCE & THEATER

PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 12th) - Public Eye: Artists for Animals presents, From the Mouth of the River, a family-oriented performance featuring puppet shows, dance and theater to raise awareness about human impact on aquatic animals in the Delaware Valley ecosystem and beyond. It addresses environmental issues and conflicts between humans and their aquatic neighbors. The animals voice their concerns and offer witty, creative solutions. They remind us that all of the water in the world is connected, so what we put in our water locally makes a difference globally.

If you ever wondered what life was like for animals under the water, this performance is for you! Plus, you can make origami animals and enjoy vegan treats before the show starts. Puppetry will include "The Great Auk" by The Renaissance Artist Puppet Company, "The Under World" by The Skekses, and "Not in MY Neighborhood!" by Alisa Sickora Kleckner & Company. Very visual with handmade puppets and costumes! Original live music accompanies professional theater and dance.

Location: Mum Puppettheatre, 115 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2007

Show times: 11:00am & 1:30pm, approximately one hour each

Ticket Price: $10 per adult and $5 per child, cash or checks at the door

Contact: Lisa Levinson at [email protected] or (215) 620-2130. Visit www.publiceyephilly.org for directions and advanced tickets by credit card.

Public Eye: Artists for Animals presents a puppetshow to raise awareness about human impact on aquatic animals. Concern for our oceans is rising among the scientific community due to global warming. This puppetshow informs the next generation, in a kid-friendly way, about global warming, pollution, overfishing and other issues affecting aquatic animals.

“From the Mouth of the River is an empowering performance, where kids are given tools to help save the oceans and aquatic animals,” says Lisa Levinson, director and co-founder of Public Eye: Artists for Animals, a Philadelphia group helping animals through the arts.  “At the show, kids can learn and have fun! They participate in a tribal council that decides the fate of the ocean. After the show, they can sign petitions, send letters to congress and receive simple tips about ways they can help at home. Our goal is to raise awareness about what is really going on under the sea.”

This performance was made possible by a grant from The Culture & Animals Foundation and additional funding from Mobilization For Animals Pennsylvania.

Public Eye: Artists for Animals’ has produced many entertaining and educational public arts events viewed by hundreds of people, featuring professional artists in puppetshows, plays, fashion shows, makeovers, drum circles, art exhibits and dance performances. We teach compassion for animals and promote a cruelty-free lifestyle. Public Eye is a project of Mobilization for Animals Pennsylvania Inc., a 501C(3) nonprofit organization.

Previous events include:

• “Le Cochon, La Vache, et La Poule,” multimedia dance performance premiered at the Philly Fringe, 2005
• “Juxtaposition,” fashion show of cruelty-free materials designed by local artists and university students, 2005
• “Blessing of the Animals,” art exhibit presented at the Allens Lane Art Center, 2005
• “The Human Circus: The Kindest Show on Earth,” a play featuring animal-free circus arts, 2006
• “Drum Circle and Animal Blessing,” lively ceremony to honor animals as sentient beings, 2006
• “Cruelty-Free Makeover & Wild Hair Contest,” with internationally known hair sculptor Julius Vitali, 2006

More information: 215-620-2130 or www.publiceyephilly.org