To celebrate UC San Diego Library’s 22nd Annual Paper Theatre Festival and current exhibit, we are offering two free performances adjacent to the exhibit, which is currently on display at The Nest in Geisel Library. The finale will take place at noon on July 28 and take on the theme Lady Ada: Steampunk Heroine, created by Library Events & Exhibits Coordinator Scott Paulson and narrated by campus’ Digital Communications Specialist Karen Fisher and Digital Communications Specialist Melanie Peters.
These small live shows will be done in the informal, fun style of the true Victorian roots of paper theatre; families re-enacted plays they had seen at local theaters, in miniature, utilizing souvenir posters kits they bought at their theater gift shop. Lots of cutting and pasting was involved!
Fun Facts:
- This educational toy is actually a brilliant marketing tool dating all the way back to Victorian Era London.
- The Library has a featured role in the slowly-building comeback of this artful and educational hobby: 22 seasons of miniature plays that featured the enthusiastic work of our very own students, staff, alumni and community members.
Contact:
Scott Paulson
spaulson@ucsd.edu