We specialize in Magic Lantern Shows --projected animation performed LIVE--and Paper Lantern Parades.
 
Projects
Upcoming Projects
 
June 12-15 2008 Georgetown University, Washington, DC 
Written & directed by Nadine George-Graves
Puppet Work by Nana Projects

June 12th at 7PM, June 13th at 8PM, June 14th at 2PM and 8PM, June 15th at 2PM

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A mash-up of the traditional African legend with the Arabian classic Shahrazad, this indoor/outdoor spectacle re-imagines the legend of Anansi the spider - the classical African Diaspora trickster - using storytelling, puppetry, new media, music and dance. A performance for the whole family! http://performingarts.georgetown.edu/BOXOFFICE/shapeimage_1_link_0
July 10-13, 2008 Puppeteers of America Capital Fireworks Festival College Park, MD 2008 UNIMA-USA Symposium Puppetry and the Projection Screen: Surprising Fusions in Live Animation Moderated by Colette Searls Check website for details. NANA PROJECTS director Molly Ross will present the technical magic behind their unique style of projected shadow puppetry. Internationally acclaimed political cartoonist Kevin (Kal) Kallaugher will present his cutting-edge, digitally-puppeteered animated caricatures. Saturday July 12th Nana Projects Performs Magic Lantern Shows! Check Festival Website for Details. See Luna & Danny the Diver on the Giant Stages at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park.http://www.puppetfest2008.org/UNIMA/index.htmlhttp://www.puppetfest2008.org/http://claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2007/shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2
 
 
JULY SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS CHECK IT OUT HERE! July 7-25, 2008 CCBC, Essex, MD Performing Arts Adventure Camp(Ages 8 - 13) Nana Projects Parade School Jr. Students make hats, costumes and processional objects during this three week program. July 14-18, 2008 American Visionary Art Museum VISIONARY EXPERIENCE SUMMER CAMP: 
Nana Projects Artist Annie Howe leads students in making Toy Theaters that respond to AVAM’s current exhibition. workshops.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0
Alternate Roots Annual Meeting
August 5 - 10, 2008 - Lutheridge Conference Center, Arden, NC
Alternate ROOTS 32nd Annual Meeting: "Remembrance, [R]evolution, [Re]envisioning".
Annie Howe & Molly Ross of Nana Projects will present a workshop on Parades--this four hour intensive provides students inspiration and tools to make parades in their own communities.  If you missed Parade School 2008 don’t miss this!
Registration & Information HERE.
JULY 13-19 Maryland Artist Teacher Institute, University of Maryland College Park.
 
Molly Ross, Director & Principal Artists of Nana Projects leads a one week workshop for Maryland Teachers on arts integration and Parades. Teachers make hats & floats out of everyday school objects like mop buckets, AV carts & rolling desk chairs.!