Are you a fan of the otherworldly? Strangely delightful? Storytelling and centuries-old forms of art 🤡
You’re in luck! The amazing puppetry duo Happy Accident is back at monca for a special day full of magic and imagination on Friday the 13th this March! Join master puppeteer liz HOWLS and musician and artist Drew Simpson for a puppetry exploration workshop and stay for a one-of-a-kind live performance afterward 🎉
From 2-5PM, join liz and Drew for a workshop about the creative process. Explore the elements of sound, light and movement to understand how symbolism can viscerally affect an audience. View videos covering the art of object performance and enjoy live demonstrations. In small groups, participants will create their own short piece and present the results to their peers.
Following the workshop, from 7-9PM, get your friends together for a legendary live puppetry performance! The show, Everything is Nothing, takes you on a trip through the dark alleys of modern life. liz and Drew dive into our fractured collective psyche through the lens of multi-level marketing, health and wellness culture, Mad About You, relentless pharmaceutical commercials and abhorrent technological “advancements” to create a surreal garbage world full of glitches, easy listening, and flat, functional lighting. It’s like a trip to the dentist without all of the annoying paperwork and anesthesia.
Their last show at monca in July 2025 sold out quickly, so please secure your ticket ahead of time!
Workshop Ticket: $35
Performance Ticket: $25
Workshop & Performance Combo Ticket: $50
Happy Accident is the collaborative absurdist performance work of puppeteer/visual artist liz HOWLS and musician/lighting designer Drew Simpson. They have been building and performing together since early 2024. While most of their performances are based around puppetry and sound, they also incorporate mask work and elements of what is often referred to as “performance art.”
Note: content is aimed toward adults, but children are permitted to attend with a guardian. Think PG-13.
You may also like the following events from Museum of Northern California Art (monca):
- This Thursday, 19th February, 07:00 pm, West Coast Swing Social Dance at monca in Chico
- This Saturday, 21st February, 09:30 am, Foot Foundations Workshop with Morgan Perry, DOMP at monca in Chico
- Next month, 21st March, 06:30 pm, 2026 monca Gala Light Up the Night in Chico
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