We here at the Old Trout Puppet Workshop are plagued by a nagging sense of dissatisfaction, and we think you might be too. So, on our common behalf, we’ve gone searching for our lost bliss amongst the ignorant – our prehistoric ancestors, who once howled in gigantic joy, stamping the rock with grubby feet over the steaming remains of an eviscerated mastodon, while we their clever progeny make do today with feeble tweets and stuttering skype and hot yoga, all the while stifling the mightier shrieks that surge below.

Ignorance is a puppet documentary about the evolution of happiness – from the thick-blooded hearts of the ancient caves, to the ethereal heaven of our light-speed future – it’s about where we all went wrong, and how we might find our way once again.

Not only that: it’s the first attempt at what we’re calling Open Creation – the entire show has been written on the web for all to see and for all to comment, criticize, or contribute.

Check out the Ignorance Blog.

Presented by The Vancouver East Cultural Centre
February 28-March 10, 2012 at the Clutch
 
Presented by The Banff Centre
March 15th and 16th at the Margret Greenham Theatre
 
Presented by Theatre Network
March 22nd to April 8th at the Roxy Theatre

Presented by the Magnetic North Theatre Festival
June 13 to June 23, 2012, performance dates TBA

Ignorance & The Old Trout Puppet Workshop are funded in part by gracious sponsorships from:

Steve and Robin Carruthers, Marilyn Palmer and Philippe Boname

Coupland Kraemer Architecture + Interior Design

Hearth & Home Fireplace Specialties Ltd

Big Rock Brewery

Beyond Foam Insulation

Black Forest Wood Products.

Tremendous thanks to the following Individual Donors:

Cro-Magnon:

Hugh and Karen Balkwill

Johanne Daoust

Marilyn Palmer

Lara King

Grant Burns
Sybil Palmer
Roger & Jeanne Bruntjen

Homo Erectus:

James Drake

Greg Francis

Michael and Sandi Greene

Philippe Boname
James Palmer
Kelly Robinson

Fairly Intelligent Ape:

Paul Tanguay

In Honor of Pam Pouliot
Diane Aguss
Linda Johnson
Blake O'Brien

Fun and Fur in February!

Hey who likes parties?

Some fun times are brewing for February 18... stay tuned and keep your party hats at the ready. Fur party hats, preFURably!

Contact the office for more information at 403-508-4929 or mail@theoldtrouts.org

Check back here for updates!

Contribute to the Trouts

The Trouts are ever thankful for the support and adulation of our patrons. If you'd like to join our vision and contribute to our ramblin' puppetting world, please donate or join our TroutPals list!

Banff Puppet Theatre Intensive

Program dates: January 2, 2012 - January 16, 2012
Registration deadline: October 31, 2011
faculty: Peter Balkwill
 
The Banff Puppet Theatre Intensive, presented by The Banff Centre and the Old Trout Puppet Workshop in association with the Calgary Animated Objects Society, offers a two-week exploration into the creative art of puppet theatre.

The workshop for this year is now full. Thank you for your interest.

Information and Registraton for Banff Puppet Intensive

Curious about what we do?

If you live in Calgary, Alberta or nearby or heck - even if you're just passing through - drop by the studio anytime for a visit.

Please call ahead to ensure that someone is actually there: 403-287-8847
Find us here: 4632 1 Street S.E. - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

The Old Trout Puppet Workshop would like to acknowledge and heartily thank the Rozsa Foundation for their valued support of The Trouts as well as their ongoing contribution to Calgary's greater non-profit arts community.

And sincere thanks The Community Spirit Program Donation Grant.