Dreamland Theater presents Animal Farm, a fairy story, based on the novel by George Orwell, adapted for puppetry by Naia Venturi and the Dreamland Puppet Troupe. Original Marionettes, Rod, Hand, and Shadow Puppets are used in this telling of George Orwell’s classic dystopian tail. 

Protos from some of the production work.

Dreamland Theater opened in 2002 as an experimental performance/arts space and the home of the Dreamland Puppet Troupe. Dreamland operated as an LLC until 2009, when it obtained 501(c)3 non-profit status in order to better achieve its goals as a community arts organization. During its lifetime Dreamland Theater has hosted hundreds of arts events, functioning as a space where local artists can present contemporary creative works in a variety of mediums, including live performance, art exhibitions, variety shows, live music, film festivals and classes.

The Dreamland Theater’s mission is to facilitate creative expression and to serve as a resource for community enrichment by offering performances, exhibitions and classes for local residents and community organizations. Through innovative programs Dreamland Theater aims to:

• Present a diverse range of original and traditional puppet shows featuring a variety of types of puppetry with roots from around the world.
• Provide a venue for a variety of types of artistic expression including but not limited to plays, music, independent film and art exhibition.
• Provide classes in puppetry and other art forms to give children and other community members the opportunity to create and share ideas.