PERFORMANCES

2006

Jan 15
Performed Karaghiozis the Doctor at San Jose's Hellenic Heritage Museum.

Feb 5
Spinning Top and 3 object juggling demonstration at a churh in Los Angeles CA Feb 6-10 Shadow Theatre Work shops for elementary and middle school students of the 32nd Street Magnet School at USC campus in down town LA.

Feb 10
Performed the Mathematician and the Juggler (Juggling is Math and Science Workshop with Gary Saunders at the 32nd street school during math class.

Feb 21
Shadowlight workshop at Berkeley Highschool.

March 5
Karaghiozis show at UC Berkeley March 11 Assist Larry Reeds performance of Wayan Kulit (balinese traditional shadow theatre. at Noe Valley Ministry in San Francisco

March 29
Karaghiozis at The greek church in Seattle WA.

March 31 - April 2
Karaghiozis at the Northwest Puppet Center in Seattle WA

April-May
Shadow theatre and juggling performances and workshops in LA

June and August
Shadow theatre and Juggling performances and workshops in San Francisco

July
Build and new Shadow Play in NYC in collaboration with experimental musician Miguel Frasconi. Perform it there early fall.

Oct. 2006 - Oct. 2007
12 new Karaghiozis shows at the Tenderloin's Cohen Alley in downtown San Francisco, 1 NEW SHOW A MONTH list of shows for each month 07

KARAGHIOZIS AT THE TENDERLOIN SERIES
  1. The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis
  2. Karaghiozis the Doctor
  3. Karaghiozis in The Ghost at the Tower
  4. The seven Monsters and Karaghiozis
  5. Karaghiozis the Lawyer
  6. Karaghiozis adventure with Alexander the Great
  7. Karaghiozis in BarbaGiorgos wedding
  8. The seven muses and Karaghiozis
  9. Karaghiozis and the revollutioneries
  10. Karaghiozis the Governor
  11. Karaghiozis the Teacher
  12. The twelve feats of Karaghiozis

2005

Jan. - May
Performed as an eccentric juggler (The Health Inspector) for Scot Nery's live comedy cooking weekly shows of "CRASH COURSE" at San Francisco' world famous CLIMATE theatre.
Taught as a Resident in Art, Shadow Theatre Workshops at Buena Vista Bilingual Elementary at San Francisco's Mission District and Ennola Maxwell Middle School for the Arts wher students performed a total of thirty five short shadow puppet theatre performances.

April-June
Toured Karaghiozis (Traditional Greek Shadow Theatre) in the midwest states of the United States (five states, eleven different shows). Carved eleven new boomerangs in Kansas.
Carved four yard puppets in Upstate New York.

July- December
Rehearsed and performed Larry Reed's Shadowlight Production of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Taught Juggling and Shadow Theatre to various non-profit Social Services Organizations for the Bay Area.

2004

Jan. - May,

Education:
Shadowlight sponsored residencies for: Brett Harte Elementary, Lincoln Elementary - Oakland, Nystrom Elementary and Buena Vista Elementary.
Shadow Performance:
Performed "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis" at: SomArts, Brett Harte, and the Hellenic Museum of San Jose. Assisted Larry Reed's Balinese shadow theatre performances of Arjuna saves the Universe, Dangerous Flowers, and Bima Encaged at parks and theatres in the Bay area.
Physical Performance:
Played the part of the Health Inspector in 15 episodes of the "CuliNery Tuesdays" comedy cooking show at the Climate theatre.

2003

Jan. 27, performance with Life Academy

Mar. 21-22, Gamelan Sekar Jaya's "Kawit Legong: Prince Karna's Dream" (with ShadowLight) at Zellerbach Hall— Berkeley, CA

May - Dec, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis," directed by Larry Reed musically accompanied by Edessa at the following venues: Randall Museum in S.F., Balkan Music Camp at the redwoods of Mendocino Co., Valencia Park S.F., Cohen Alley S.F.

2002

Feb. 02, South East Community College, KY. "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Mar. 02, Appalshop, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Mar. 02, CNN shoot of ShadowLight's "Wild Party" in SF
Apr. 02, "Karaghiozis the Refugee," Odeon Bar in SF.
May 02, Educational Tour in Guallala, CA with Larry Reed and ShadowLight.
Jun. 21-22 02, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis" at the Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason in SF.
Nov. 02, ShadowLight's "The Seven Visions of Encarnación" at Brava Theatre on York St. in SF.

2002

Feb. 02, South East Community College, KY. "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Mar. 02, Appalshop, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Mar. 02, CNN shoot of ShadowLight's "Wild Party" in SF
Apr. 02, "Karaghiozis the Refugee," Odeon Bar in SF.
May 02, Educational Tour in Guallala, CA with Larry Reed and ShadowLight.
Jun. 21-22 02, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis" at the Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason in SF.
Nov. 02, ShadowLight's "The Seven Visions of Encarnación" at Brava Theatre on York St. in SF.

2001

Feb. 01, Tater Knob Pottery open house, Clown Emergency Unit
Jun. 01, Cabrillo Music Festival in Santa Cruz, Shadow Artist for "Rapunzel" by Lou Harrison
Aug. 01, Cowell Theatre, Yarica Theatre, "Coyote's Journey" by Larry Reed's ShadowLight
Aug. 01, Zeum SF, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"

2000

Sep. 99 - May 00, Directed the musical "Annie" for Winchester's Community Theatre, and taught Drama at Clark Middle School.
Jun. 00, Lexington's Renaissance Fair, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Aug. - Dec. 00, AMAN television show writer and executive producer in Thessaloniki

1999

Jan. 99, San Francisco Greek Church, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Feb. 99, "Feast of Fools" Soup Kitchen, "Stone Soup" Mar. 99, Sausalito Children's Museum, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Apr. 99, "Into The Streets" SF Street Festival, "Janardi Meets Chichi" by LK and Chris Neely
May 99, Marin County Crafts Fair, CEU
May 99, Berea Arts and Crafts Fair, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Jun. 99, Tour of Greek Hospitals and Orphanages in Thessaloniki and Athens sponsored by Hamogelo tou Paidiou. Clown Emergency Unit
Jul. 99, Mount Vernon Respiratory Hospital, Clown Emergency Unit
Aug. 99, National Puppeteers of America Festival in Seattle WA. Taught circus skills and shadow theatre workshops and performed "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"

1998

Jan. 98, Acton Folk Center, "The Wizard of Oz" by Frank Baum
Feb. 98, Cincinnati Children's Museum, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Mar. 98, Oakland CA Greek Festival, " The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Apr. 98, Loyola University CA, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis", "Karaghiozis the Doctor"
May 98, Odyssey Bistro in Berkeley, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis", "Karaghiozis the Doctor"
Jun. 98, National Greek-Krete Festival of Fresno CA. CEU, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Jul. 98, AHEPA Convention of Sacramento, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Aug. 98, Sacramento Greek church, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Sep. 98, Pinewood International Schools (Thessaloniki Greece), "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Oct. 98, Prestonburg Elementary school, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Nov. 98, Lexington Children Museum, "The Ghost at the Castle"
Dec. 98, Joseph-Beth's Booksellers of Cincinnati, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"

1997

Jun. 97, North West Puppetry center (2 weeks of Greek Shadow Theatre shows)
Jul. 97, Where Art meets Ed Educational workshop (4 days of workshops and performances of Greek Shadow Theatre and CEU and stilt building workshops)
Jul. 97, Seeds Festival at Appalshop, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Aug. 97, Wrocklege, High on Rose, The Metro, "The Wizard of Oz" by Frank Baum
Sep. 97, Natasha's Cafe, "The Ghost at the Castle," "Karaghiozis and the Seven Monsters"
Oct. 97, West Liberty High School, Greek Folk Arts Residency for 2 weeks
Nov. 97, Lexington Children's Museum, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Dec. 97, Tour of Berea, Richmond, Mount Vernon, and Lexington Hospitals Children's Wards, Clown Emergency Unit.

1996

Jan. 96, Berea College Convocation, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Feb. 96, Madison County Public Libraries in Berea and Richmond, CEU, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis
Mar. 96 - Apr. 97, Resident Artist for the Bay Area Puppet Playhouse in Berkeley CA. Created "Daedalus", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Odd Objective", "Yusuff meets Fiffi".

1995

Jan. 95, Sayer Catholic School, "Madeline's Christmas and the Clown Emergency Unit"
Feb. 95, Dunbar Elementary, " The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Mar. 95, Savannah Puppet Festival, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis" meets with Carter Family Marionettes
Mar. 95, Lexington Joseph-Beth Booksellers, "The ghost at the Castle"
Apr. 95, Appalshop Theatre, "Karaghiozis and the Seven Monsters"
Apr. 95, Panagia Pantovasilissa Church, "Karaghiozis the Doctor" and "The Ghost at the Castle"
May 95, Covington Community Center, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Jun. 95, Barnabas Correctional Home for Boys "Clown Emergency Unit"
Jul. 95, "Art Meets Ed" Conference, Circus Skill workshops, shadow theatre production, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Aug. 95, The Children Festival of Richmond VA, "The Ghost at the Castle", "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Sep. 95, The Galt House, "Clown Emergency Unit"
Oct. 95, Scottsville Public Library, "Wicked John and the Devil" by Christy Anne Neely
Oct. 95, Frankfurt Street Fair, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Oct. 95, Dessie Scott Juvenile correctional home, Circus Skills Workshop, CEU, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Oct. 95, Richmond, KY Arts and Crafts Fair "The Ghost at the Castle"
Nov. 95, Rockcastle Co. Elementary School, Clown Emergency Unit
Nov. 95, Lawrence, KS Public Library, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Dec. 95, University of Kansas, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis" , "Karaghiozis the Doctor", "Karaghiozis and the Seven Monsters"
Dec. 95, Bowllin Green First Night, Clown Emergency Unit, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"

1994

Aug. 94, Lieds Theatre, Lawrence Kansas "The Wizard of Oz" by Frank Baum
Sep. 94, California Academy of Science, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Oct. 94, Indiana Regional Puppeteers of America Festival, "Karaghiozis the Lawyer"
Nov. 94, Cincinnati Children's Museum, "Karaghiozis the Doctor"
Dec. 94, Louisville Zoo, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"

1993

Jan. 93, The Lexington Children's Museum, "Karaghiozis and the Seven Monsters"
Feb. 93, Clinton Elementary School "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Mar. 93, Kentucky Center for the Arts, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Apr. 93, Broadway Theatre of Frankfurt, KY, "Karaghiozis the Doctor"
May 93, Singletary Center ,"The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis"
Jun. 93, Berea Community school, "The Ghost at the Castle"
Jul. 93, San Francisco National Puppeteers of America Festival, teaches a workshop in traditional Greek Shadow Theatre, performing scenes from "Metamorphosis," and meets Larry Reed.

1992

The company changes it's name to the Paranoix Shadow Theatre Co. and they start an attempt to revive Traditional Greek Shadow Theatre receiving grants and being sponsored by the Madison Co. Public Library and other non-profit community organizations.

Jul. 92, Madison Co. Public Library, "The Ghost at the Castle" by L. Kassapides
Aug. 92, Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, " Karaghiozis and the Seven Monsters" by L. Kassapides
Aug. 92-Aug 94, Paranoix Shadow Theatre Co. performs twice a month a Karaghiozis show at the New Morning Coffee House in Lexington, KY.
Sep. 92, Arts Place, "The Metamorphosis of Karaghiozis" by L. Kassapides

1990

Kassapides starts the "Paranoix Poor Theatre Company," a non profit troupe exploring physical and experimental theatre, performing in barns, community centers and schools.

Directs:
Aug. 90, Clear Creek arts camp barn, "The Rhinoceros" by Eugene Ionesko
Nov.90, Acton Folk Center, "Blushing Scared" by L. Kassapides
Dec. 90-Mar. 91, Kentucky Tour, " The Wizard of Oz" by Frank Baum
May 92, Kentucky Tour, "The Accidental Death of an Anarchist" by Dario Fo

1985-1989

Studies Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Directing at Berea College in Kentucky. He works in the theatre department as a carpenter, a lighting electrician, a teaching assistant for Acting and Directing classes and is an acting apprentice.

Acting Experience during undergraduate work at Berea College's Theatre Laboratory Jelkyl Drama Center:
Dec. 85, "An Actor's Nightmare" (Executioner)
Mar. 86, " The Real Inspector Hound" (John Doe)
Dec. 88, "Drum Song" (Alan)

Directing experience:
Dec. 85, "Short Eyes" by Miguel Pinero
Feb. 86, "Savage Love" by Sam Shepard
May 86, "A Discipline Method" by L. Kassapides
Nov. 87, "Lux in Tenebris" by Bertolt Brecht
Jan. 88, " Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Caroll
Oct. 88, "Saved" by Edward Bond
Apr. 89, " The Foreigner" By Larry Shoe
May 89, " The Toilet" by Amiri Baraka
Designed the set for " Play it again Sam"

Leonidas Kassapides leonidaskass@yahoo.com

510-543-7510