Backstage at "The Firebird"

Stage manager Robyn Sacks takes you on a tour of the puppets of Janni Younge's retelling of "The Firebird."
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Stage manager Robyn Sacks takes you on a tour of the puppets of Janni Younge's retelling of "The Firebird."
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Video: A look backstage at Janni Younge’s ‘The Firebird’

By Dana Oland

doland@idahostatesman.com

July 30, 2016 10:47 PM

Visionary puppet designer and director Janni Younge and her company of dancers and puppeteers will perform her monumental retelling of the “Firebird” folktale with the Sun Valley Summer Symphony playing Stravinsky’s full-length ballet score on Monday, Aug. 1.

The production opens the Sun Valley Summer Symphony Orchestra Festival that runs through Thursday, Aug. 18.

“Firebird” stage manager Robyn Sacks gives a backstage tour of the puppets, the production and the spirit of the show.

Check back for another video with Younge, choreographer Jay Pather and dancers and puppeteers.

Read my Scene story about “The Firebird” here.

‘The Firebird’

Sun Valley Summer Symphony presents “The Firebird,” 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, Sun Valley Pavilion, 300 Dollar Road. Free.

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Dana Oland is a former professional dancer and member of Actors Equity who writes about performing and visual arts for the Idaho Statesman. She also writes about food, wine, pets, jazz and other aspects of the good life in Boise.