MPAC to Welcome Mummenschanz
By: Tyler Peterson
Acclaimed performance troupe Mummenschanz brings its unique take on the world to Mayo Performing Arts Center, Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 7 pm. Tickets are $29-59.
In the wordless universe of MUMMENSCHANZ, the ordinary becomes extraordinary when common materials, everyday objects (like toilet paper) and colorful abstract shapes and forms like the famous "Clay Masks," "Slinky Man" and "Giant Hands" spring to life. Since its three year run on Broadway in the 1970s, Swiss mask theater troupe MUMMENSCHANZ has pioneered a new form of visual theater that has since spawned multiple new genres reclaiming their legacy. Formed by founding members Andres Bossard, Floriana Frassetto and Bernie Schürch, MUMMENSCHANZ has since inspired generations of show-goers across five continents over four decades. The "stories" told are unique in that they have no sound or music; the language of MUMMENSCHANZ is universal. By creating a playful yet compelling experience through the inventive use of shadow, light, and creative manipulation of objects, MUMMENSCHANZ offers timeless insight on the human condition. The result is a visually stunning spectacle of that transcends cultural barriers and sparks the imagination.Videos