Burlesque, an aerialist show and a masquerade ball create the perfect Halloween trifecta — and puppets will perform them all Saturday.
Gainesville residents and UF students can go out to Market Street Gainesville and indulge in these performances by puppet company Dolphin Wizard Co.
“We decided not to do straight plays this year but to have it be more musical and more dance oriented,” said Rachel Wayne, manager at Dolphin Wizard Co.
The traveling showcase promises a special surprise at the interactive cabaret edition of teatro de los muertos, using elements from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Alien” to make the show just the right amount of bizarre. There will be about nine performers and a total of 13 acts, each giving a different spooky feel for the audience.
“It’s going to be a bit of a wild ride,” Wayne said. “It’s definitely an alternative and adult show, so you should know going in that you’re seeing burlesque and almost complete nudity.”
Dolphin Wizard Co. designs and creates puppets from small hand puppets to full body suits for shows of all calibers. The company also creates foam toys of dragons, kaiju and prehistoric creatures that pay homage to old-fashioned monster movies and 1980s sci-fi.
“I am a freak about Halloween. Probably most excited about the aerialist,” said Summer Pitt, a 22-year-old UF telecommunication senior. “It sounds pretty cool, like a little Halloween festival.”
The event starts promptly at 10 p.m., but the venue will allow guests to take their seats at 9 p.m.
Prices range from $3 to $10 because the company wants to give members of the community an equal opportunity to watch the show, whatever their budget may be.
Tickets can be purchased online at puppethalloween.brownpapertickets.com or at the door.
[A version of this story ran on page 8 on 10/30/2014]
