BOOKISH: The Mysterious Rabbit Puppet Army @ Wooden Shoe

POSTED: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 12:00 PM

Filed Under: Arts Books

In the ongoing fight for environmental rights, activists have tried the standard approaches of tree-hugging, leafletting and lobbying. These tactics get a little dull — and trees aren't exactly the cuddliest of beings — so the folks behind the Mysterious Rabbit Puppet Army (MRPA) have devised a new strategy: puppet theater!

Blending the key ingredients of humor, activism and puppetry, MRPA presents a new take on Don Quixote. Their unique adaptation provides a much-needed critique of the controversial concepts of “green technology” and “green capitalism,” exploring the possibilities and limitations of corporations' commitment to “environmental responsibility."

Co-sponsored by the radical Earth First Journal, this is puppetry with a purpose, a theatrical way of sparking dialogue about the aspects of environmental destruction hidden under layers of corporate jargon. As their mission statement explains, “Our goal in this tour is to use art to ... brainstorm with our audiences how we can fight back against the destruction of the planet.” Be part of the planet-saving tomorrow at Wooden Shoe Books (704 South St.). Free and open to earth-friendly people everywhere.

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