ABOUT
ARTIST STATEMENT
We believe it is important to remember that artists are researchers processing the ephemeral around us into a communal experience that helps us better understand ourselves, others, and the world. It's no different from a lab researcher, we just use different mediums of thought. Through our multidisciplinary exploration we work to push boundaries and definitions of what live performance can be, often incorporating dance, physical theater, sculpture, puppetry, and installation in order to tell new stories.
JOANIE PAPILLON
(SHE/HER)
CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
From Montreal, Joanie detains a DEC in Classical Dance (Ballet Divertimento) and an Enriched Performing Arts Diploma from the Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) in Victoria, BC. Some of her favorite credits include “Folly Adieu”. Alyson Doyle/Anthony Sellitto; “Voices” Mackenzie Doss; “The Smile Club”. Trip The Light Fantastic; “The Peace Dancer”. Puppets For Peace; “Rocky Horror Live Show”. Atomic Vaudeville; “Macbeth” & “Twelfth Night”. Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival. In 2018, Joanie founded "Meute Monde" a nonprofit organization dedicated to young audiences. She has since created 5 productions and 2 wandering performances which continuously tour Quebec's elementary schools, daycares, libraries, theatres and festivals. In 2020, she received funding from the CALQ for her project "Une licorne qui nous rassemble" which gave birth to a 15 feet tall unicorn puppet and involved over 1000 children in its making! Joanie is currently a Puppetry Arts BFA candidate at the University of Connecticut.
ANTHONY SELLITTO-BUDNEY
(THEY/THEM)
FOUNDER AND CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Anthony Sellitto-Budney (They/Them) is a current UConn Puppetry Arts BFA candidate in their fourth year of school. They were involved in Nephrii Ameni’s Food For The Gods as a puppeteer and performer as well as Alyson Doyle’s Folly, Adieu as a director, designer, and builder. They are currently busking a self written and devised clowning show An Hour of Clown as well as working on a shadow and projection based sci-fi puppet show. Their approach to art and life often overlap artistically and scientifically using concepts from both fields of study in order to create and process. They are constantly creating, performing, and devising and hope to see you at one of their shows!
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