Freak Nature Puppets

Freak Nature is a collective of artists based in Los Angeles.

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Workshops for schools and community events

Performance, collaboration, commission

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Upcoming performance projects:

9.20.24 - Jonny Kosmo feat. Freak Nature @ Secret Location in Southern California - ticket link soon
9.21.24 - Jonny Kosmo feat. Freak Nature @ Healing Force of the Universe in Pasadena - ticket link
10.17.24 - David Liebe Hart (with Freak Nature and more) @ FKA Church - show info
10.28.24 - Stand Up and Clown with Chad Damiani @ Elysian Theater
11.4.24 - "We Have Nothing to Lose But Our Strings" DIY Puppet Workshop @ Bob Baker Marionette Theater - ticket link
March 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 -- The Freak Nature Residency at the Elysian Theater
~ Performances, work in progress shows, workshops, and surprises.

Past performance projects:

8.29.24 - Freak Nature Presents Freak Nature - Encore Show @ Elysian Theater - ticket link
8.1.24 -- Freak Nature Presents Freak Nature - LATE Show ((((SECOND SHOW ADDED))))) @ Elysian Theater - ticket link
8.1.24 -- Freak Nature Presents Freak Nature - Final Show ****SOLD OUT**** @ Elysian Theater - ticket link
7.11.24 -- Freak Nature Presents Freak Nature - Work in Progress Show 3 @ Elysian Theater - tickets
7.4.24 -- What the Zone? at Scribble Community - tickets
6.29.24 -- The Juniper Tree with (placeHolder) @ Stomping Ground LA - tickets
6.20.24 -- Bizarre Bazaar @ Elysian Theater with Tim Heidecker, Courtney Paruso, Clowns of Color, and Fanny the Musical
6.10.24 -- Freak Nature Presents Freak Nature - Work in Progress Show 2 @ Elysian Theater - tickets
6.1.24 -- "The Birthday Zipline" at Tomorrow! 19 Year Anniversary with Jack Black and many more @ Elysian Theater - tickets
5.26.24 -- "The Zipline" at Neil Hamburger LIVE @ Elysian Theater - tickets
5.11.24 -- Webworm Pop-up with David Farrier and Everything is Terrible @ Skunk Room
5.10.24 -- Wild Things are Happening (with Worn-Tin) @ The Skirball Cultural Center - tickets
4.24.24 -- Freak Nature Presents Freak Nature - Work In Progress Show 1 @ Elysian Theater - tickets
4.20.24 -- "P.L.A.Y.P.E.N." for Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch @ Elysian Theater
4.6.24 -- Freak Nature with (placeHolder) @ Secret Location in Somis, CA
3.30.24 -- Pre-show at Puppetzilla Puppet Slam for LA Guild of Puppetry @ The Mayflower
3.24.24 -- Twin Flames 1st Anniversary Party @ Bar Lubitsch
3.24.24 -- Art Mart (Open Studio) @ Non Plus Ultra
3.23.24 -- [Direction & Puppet Building] Purim @ Scribble Community - tickets
3.9.24 -- "Circles" for Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch @ The Elysian Theater- tickets
3.9.24 -- **SOLD OUT** The Lost Hour with Il Fungo @ The Elysian Theater's Skunk Room - tickets
3.4.24 -- **SOLD OUT** Stand Up and Clown with Chad Damiani & More @ Elysian Theater - recap
2.24.24 -- "The Horse Race" for Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch @ Yard Theater - recap
2.18.24 -- "The Fisherman" for What The Zone @ Scribble Community - recap
2.6.13 -- [Puppet Building] "Birdhouse: Chapter 1" @ United Citizens Brigade Los Angeles - recap
2.2.13 -- Non Plus Ultra Art Show 3 @ Non Plus Ultra - recap
1.29.24 -- [Set Design] Gay Gay Game Show @ Elysian Theater
1.29.24 -- Getting It! with Wolf Woodcock feat. Freak Nature Puppets @ The Lyric Hyperion - recap
1.28.24 -- Worn-Tin with Freak Nature Puppets @ Gold Diggers - event info
1.18.23 -- "The Fisherman" @ Ventura Charter School
12.31.23 -- **SOLD OUT** Tomorrow! New Years Eve Spectacular @ Bob Baker Marionette Theater - recap
12.21.23 -- **ENCORE SHOW** Scary Little Krampus @ Elysian Theater - recap
12.15.23 -- **SOLD OUT** Scary Little Krampus @ Elysian Theater - recap
12.9.23 -- "Alfie Gorzano" at Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch @ Elysian Theater
12.3.23 -- "Stealing the Show" for LA Guild of Puppetry Holiday Party @ Mayflower Club
11.18.23 -- [Puppet Fabrication Asst] "Our Name is Moving: Part 2" by Poncili Creacion @ Hollenbeck Park - recap
11.11.23 -- **SOLD OUT** [Puppet Fabrication Asst] "Our Name is Moving" by Poncili Creacion @ Hauser & Wirth - recap
11.6.23 -- [Puppet Building] "Birdhouse: Chapter 1" @ United Citizens Brigade Los Angeles - recap
11.4.23 -- **SOLD OUT** **ENCORE SHOW** Nosferatu's Sweet 16 for "Spaghetti Fest" @ the Elysian Theater -- recap
11.2.23 -- **SOLD OUT** Nosferatu's Sweet 16 for "Spaghetti Fest" @ the Elysian Theater -- recap
10.29.23 -- "The Lighthouse" for Superplay Gathering @ Corazón Performing Arts
10.27.23 -- Desert Daze Halloween with JJUUJJUU @ Non Plus Ultra
9.30.23 -- "The Snail" for Tomorrow! With Ron Lynch @ Elysian Theater
9.24.23 -- Burning Clown @ The Pack Theater -- recap
9.23.23 -- Currant Jam Magazine Launch @ Frogtown Creative -- recap
9.16.23 -- The Witching Hours 10 Year Anniversary feat. Death Valley Girls and more -- recap
8.26.23 -- Tomorrow! With Ron Lynch @ Elysian Theater -- recap
8.15.23 -- **ENCORE SHOW** Jonny Kosmo's "Where's Jonny" @ Zebulon -- recap
8.8.23 -- Jonny Kosmo's "Where's Jonny" @ Zebulon -- recap
7.29.23 -- "The Conductor" for Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch @ Elysian Theater -- recap
7.23.23 -- Dark Meta Art Night @ Non Plus Ultra -- recap, recap 2
6.25.23 -- Catsby with Chad Damiani @ The Clubhouse
5.11.23 -- Austin Weber Release Show @ Permanent Record Roadhouse -- recap
4.29.23 -- Out of Body Expo @ Non Plus Ultra -- recap
4.22.23 -- Trip City @ Warehouse Location DTLA
4.16.23 -- "One Bigger Banana" @ Baby Goat Cinema -- recap
4.8.23 -- "Jerry's Meals on Wheels" for Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch @ Elysian Theater -- recap, recap 2
3.18.23 -- "Dream Fluff" @ Silver Lake Secret Location-- recap, recap 2
12.21.22 -- "10 Year Anniversary of the 2012 Apocalypse" @ El Cid -- recap
10.26.22 -- Out of Body Expo @ Golden Gate Park Bandshell

Workshops:

5.22.24 - Qualia High School - Psychology of comedy, put into practice
5.10.24 - Marengo Elementary School - Introduction to puppetry
4.19.24 - Rose Charlin School - Introduction to puppetry
3.18.24 - Larchmont Charter School - Giant puppet construction and performance - recap
1.18-22.24 - Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education - Giant puppet construction and performance for "Bread & Puppet"-inspired Wellness Wonderland event - recap
9.17.23 - Pacific Palisades HS - Puppet building for theater
8.15.23 - 8.30.23 - Not Back To School Camp - 3 part series on puppet building and performance

On camera:

Live Show Highlights recorded by Alicia Sisk - link
Music Video - "myself" by Ben Kai - link
Music Video - "Replace Me" by Worn-Tin - link
Concert Visuals - Cherry Glazerr Spring 2024 Tour - link

In the press:

Freaky Lamps Blog - Show review - link
LAist - "Site & Sounds: Skirball Cultural Center" - link
NBC Los Angeles - "Calling all ‘Wild Things' to a ‘Late Night at the Skirball' party inspired by Maurice Sendak" - link
Los Angeles Times - "Puppetry is booming in L.A. Meet the new generation of performers making it cool again" - link
Flood Magazine - debut of Worn-Tin "Replace Me" music video - link
Currant Jam - Fall Equinox 2023 issue, interview feature - in print
The Comedy Bureau - "Pick of the Day" (for Burning Clown @ The Pack) - link
The Comedy Bureau - "Pick of the Day" (for the 10 Year Anniversary of the 2012 Apocalypse) - link

Past collaborators, performers, presentation partners

Music: Childish Gambino, Cults, Worn-Tin, Cherry Glazerr, Dublab, Death Valley Girls, Desert Daze Festival, The Witching Hours, Austin Weber, Wolf Woodcock, Jonny Kosmo, Mori Ross, Michael Mortilla, Dark Meta Railroad, Ben Kai
Puppetry & Art: Poncili Creacion, Everything is Terrible, David Liebe Hart, Rogue Artists, Smilocide Studios, Kelsey Kato, Sick Fisher, LA Guild of Puppetry, Not A Bad Spaces
Comedy: Chad Damiani, Casey Frey, Tim Heidecker, Jack Black, Gregg Turkington / Neil Hamburger, iL FUNGO, Ron Lynch, Girl God, Annie Paradis, Dani Colucci, Reshma, Sarah Shterm, Emily Maverick, Ify Nwadiwe, Paul Elia, Camirin Farmer