Bernie Schürch

Eisemann Center Presents Mummenschanz in their new show you & me on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 8:00 pm. Mummenschanz is a Swiss mask theater troupe who perform in a surreal mask- and prop-oriented style. Founded in 1972 by Bernie Schurch, Andres Bossard (August 9, 1944 - March 25, 1992), and the Italian-American Floriana Frassetto, the group became popular for its play with bizarre masks and forms, light and shadow, and their subtle choreography. The name Mummenschanz [?m?m?n??an?] is German for 'mummery,' or a play involving mummers. Mummer is an Early Modern English term for a mime artist.

The Capitol Center for the Arts is pleased to present the revolutionary theater artists Mummenschanz as part of the FREE Gile Series on Wednesday, January 13, at 7pm.

Known for its zany visual theatre and silent storytelling for family audiences, MUMMENSCHANZ performs its latest program, 40 Years. This Swiss troupe returns to Philadelphia with longtime favorites and new skits in five performances: tonight, December 11 at 7:30 PM, Friday, December 12 at 8 PM, Saturday, December 13 at 2 PM and 8 PM and Sunday, December 14 at 3 PM at the Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street.

Known for its zany visual theatre and silent storytelling for family audiences, MUMMENSCHANZ performs its latest program, 40 Years. This Swiss troupe returns to Philadelphia with longtime favorites and new skits in five performances: Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 PM, Friday, December 12 at 8 PM, Saturday, December 13 at 2 PM and 8 PM and Sunday, December 14 at 3 PM at the Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street. Tickets are $20-$75. For tickets or for more information, visit AnnenbergCenter.org or call 215.898.3900. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Box Office. Dance Celebration is co-presented by Dance Affiliates and Annenberg Center Live.

People usually think I'm joking when I tell them that one of my favorite original Broadway cast albums is the one for the Swiss mime troupe, Mummenschanz.  But yes, they did record an album; one of audience reactions during a live performance at the sadly-gone Bijou Theatre during their 1977 three-year run.  The vinyl LP is even divided into bands and the liner notes tell you exactly which routines the crowd is laughing at and applauding for.