Theater Works at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts Presents A New Series of Adult Puppet Shows Opening 10/11

Geared primarily towards the adult theatregoer, All Puppet Players will unleash its edgy cast of possessed puppets in conjunction with the 40 Year anniversary of the iconic movie The Exorcist.

"I had been toying with the concept of interpreting an epic motion picture onstage," saysShaun Michael McNamara, Owner and Artistic Director for All Puppet Players. "It had to be the perfect movie, and it had to be the right time. Late one night, I popped in The Exorcist and realized that this controversial movie was ripe for puppet-infused parody," continues McNamara. "For those of you that have been living under a rock, the story line is about the demonic possession of a 12 year old girl and her mother's desperate attempts to win back her child's soul through an exorcism by two Roman Catholic priests." McNamara claims, "It screams FUN, it is the perfect edgy piece to bring to the stage. What else could you want from a night out than a gaggle of googly-eyed puppets rotating their heads and spewing pea soup?"

All Puppet Players are a nomadic theatre troupe whose sole purpose is to create quirky and innovative stage shows using puppetry to demolish the "typical" theatre experience and add a bit of anarchy to every stage on which they perform. The company has garnered numerous awards and recognitions for their productions and live events.

McNamara and his molting, motley crews of "puppets behaving badly" are fresh from their triumphant performances to sell-out crowds in California.

The Exorcist Has No Legs hits the ground running at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts beginning October 10th and continuing through October 25th. Tickets are $13.00 for general admission and can be purchased by calling the Theater Works Box Office at 623-815-7930 or on-line at www.theaterworks.org. Advance purchase is recommended due to limited seating.

Theater Works, at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is in its 28th year of providing exceptional theatre to the West Valley. As a destination, it features more then 200 events a season including: Live Theatre, classical concerts, jazz, popular music, dance, comedy, cultural events, festivals, youth and adult education classes and much more. Theater Works is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, call the box office at623.815.7930 or visit www.theaterworks.org