Bill’s 44th
Dorothy James & andy Manjuck
Friday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 30 at 5:00 p.m.
Perry Elementary School, 50 Olin Avenue, Perry NY 14530
Tickets available at Eventbrite • Festival Pass Eligible Show.
"…buoyant, mesmerizing, joy-inducing. "
"This isn’t the birthday that Bill had hoped to have. But for the audience, his 44th is a gift.” - The New York Times
Bill’s 44th is a full-length, wordless, comedic puppet show performed with an original, recorded score, about a man on his birthday.
The streamers are hung, the punch has been spiked, and the cake is just begging to be eaten! Now all Bill has to do is wait for his guests to arrive. Desperate to fill his apartment with camaraderie and celebration, his imagination runs wild. Bill’s 44th explores loneliness and self-acceptance through different styles of puppetry, raucous balloons, and a cheeky piece of crudité.
*Shows take place in the Perry Elementary/Middle School Auditorium Theatre.
Perhaps you remember Bill’s 44th when it was part of the 2020 NYSPF@HOME virtual programming - we certainly do! We’re proud to see how far the show has traveled since then - celebrate its homecoming in this special four show run at New York State Puppet Festival.
Where has the show been? Everywhere!
The show has been awarded an UNIMA "Citation of Excellence" and has been nominated for two OFFIES (off-West End awards). It has played in NYC (Dixon Place - NYTimes Critic's Pick), Chicago (Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival), Oklahoma City (Oklahoma City Rep), Atlanta (The Center for Puppetry Arts), London at the Barbican (London International Mime Festival), and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2023). More at www.bills44th.com
