Snow White is here...

Snow White is here...

I believe this will be the only time that Snow White will ever peaceably lie next to the Evil Queen. Literally. We have fourteen characters altogether, and at the pace that I make them, it seems like Princess Darling and the queen will have to endure each other awhile longer.>grin<>

Wicked Queen's Head is ready!

This will be my last post about the queen for while. I will probably add a little shine to her hat but I will wait until I have her outfit ready .I plan to make all the heads then start on the marionette's bodies .... Snow White is baked and painted. She will be next to appear here.

Hennin Hat

I want to tell you about my progress. After thinking, thinking and thinking I decided not to give a wig to the queen. I like the head covered and because I want her to be beautiful but no more than Snow white, I am saving to indulge my self when I work with her.... I can tell you that I have sculpted SW's head already and my daughter , Gabby , has allow me to cut her own hair so I can use on SW. Gabby has a gorgeous black hair..... I will be posting soon , but first , i must finish adding all the glimmer details to the Hennin hat!

Costumes choices!

When I finished sculpting this head I was not pleased! I have been sending pictures of my WIP to another artist and dear friend who has been so wonderful to me, but even with her encouragements and did not like the final sculpt. I placed the head aside of my sight for 2 days after I painted her and when I got her back in my hands, my heart changed about her and now I love her!*grin* .... I know, I know sounds very silly but because I do like her a lot I am able to enjoy what I am doing.
Well, the wicked queen's head is ready and patiently waiting for her costuming . This is a very exciting part and everyone one here gets to give an opinion about it.I also would love to hear from you . I plan to wig her this week . I have to choices of mohair... I dyed one in red and the other is just natural white. Because I do want to mature her looks a bit, I am considering using the white mohair first. If I don't like it , I can always remove it. The picture above shows her with a necklace that I bought at an auction...I know my costumes will have lots of beads to enhance the fabrics so for fun, I loosely wrapped the necklace around her face .... she looks pretty, no?

Wicked Queen!

This week I started to sculpt the wicked queen . I am now closing her head , adding the neck , and ears next.

I have decided that our Snow White Play will take place in the Medieval Era so now I am searching for possible costumes ideas.

The queen will have a hennin hat for sure and I know that I will use lots of silk and beads. Any suggestions?

Snow White - The Fairest of the Land!

This is another recording , although one can't hear the singers very well because I was too close to the piano. The singers were practicing the recording for Snow White Play and of course, they are the queen and the mirror.
The audio recording is wonderful . I added the lyrics so you can follow it... here at home , I have all my children singing it at all time -

****Don't forget to pause kate's music on the Reverbnation tab on the right ( below)***

The Dwarf's Lament- from Snow White, our upcoming play

Yesterday was our "recording day" for our play Snow White. I have to tell you, I think this is the most exciting part aside from the actual performance. Once again, Kate and I wrote the play, but I must give credit mostly to Kate because she is the one who gives the classical elegance to the characters. Also, she wrote all the music and the lyrics. This clip above is one of those pieces and is titled "The Dwarf's Lament" , and if you pay attention to the lyrics, you can have an idea of what the play is about. This clip is only the rehearsal for the song. I will try to post more update soon.Enjoy!

By the way, to watch the video, you'll have to push pause on Kate's other music.(reverbnation)

Cinderella DVD

I am proud to present a DVD recording of the premier performance of The Magical Marionette Theatre’s production of Cinderella!
We are a family theatre, and almost everything in our production was hand-made. From our beautifully hand-crafted stage that was built with 100 year old barn wood, to the marionettes, each handsculpted and uniquely designed from wood and clay. Our back drops were all hand-painted with oils, and most of our props were hand made as well.
The play itself is our own rendition of the beloved classic, Cinderella, which takes place in 19th century Spain. It was written by Patricia and Kate Cabrera. The music was also entirely composed by Kate Cabrera, between the ages of thirteen and fifteen.
There are five puppeteers, a curtain master, and a lighting/stage operator. They are all my children, their names and ages as follows:
Kate (15)
Kevin (14) stage/lighting
Gabriela (12)
Joshua (10)
Rebecca (9)
Benjamin (6) curtain master
I am also a puppeteer.*grin*
Our first performance was held November 19,2008 in the Batte Fine Arts Center at Wingate University. This was the night we professionally recorded our play.

Our DVD price: $9.99 per copy plus $2.00 shipping.Email me at sevenkidsfarm@msn.com and I will send you a money request via paypal.

The Magical Marionette Theatre

Hi! My name is Patricia Cabrera. Since childhood, I have dreamed of marionettes and having a theatre of my own. Fascinated with this idea, I used to transform y paper dolls into characters. Now, thirty years later, after marriage and having seven children, I have finally been able to accomplish this dream with their help. Four of my children are now well-trained puppeteers, and the others work behind the scene.

I designed our theatre, fashioning it after the old-time opera houses. We were very blessed to have a professional carpenter, Gary Downs, be able to make the stage faithful to my design. An artist himself, his many suggestions and ideas greatly enhanced and benefited our theatre. The theatre was also designed to be easily portable. It’s measurements are approximately: 9’ in height, 9’ in length, and 7’ in depth. It is equipped with its own lighting system, including old fashioned footlights, red velvet curtain, and its outside edges were made from 100 year old barn wood. The magical Marionette Theatre will certainly bring delight and enchantment to all ages.
Each of our productions runs approximately 45 minutes, which may include a lively puppetry demonstration after the show and an optional question-and-answer period following the performance. The program is presented with the Puppeteers in full view, so that the audience can witness firsthand the mechanics of puppet manipulation.
The Magical Marionette Theatre is a fully self-contained theater. We are able to travel with a complete marionette stage, which has its own integrated lighting and sound systems. The only things required from our sponsors are unobstructed performance space,(stage is preferable) and two electrical outlets close to the playing area.
Due to the size and weight of our equipment special arrangements must be made if there are any stairs in the load-in route.
Time needed to load-in to and set-up our stage: 2 hours before audience arrives.
Time to Load-out: 1 hour after audience has left.
Space Requirements:
Our Goal:
Our goal is to bring faerie tales to life through this uncommon and wonderful form of entertainment. We believe that this almost forgotten art is one that should be reintroduced to society.
Schedules:
Grand opening performance: Sept 19-20th ,2008 at Wingate University
For futher contact please email us at sevenkidsfarm@msn.com




The magical Marionnete Theatre ~ Woolytales.com~ Patricia Cabrera
945 Horne Road , Peachland, NC 28133. Sevenkidsfarm@msn.com