Read what people are saying about Dragoncillo!
“The shadow puppet version of ¡Quijóteres! […] was the best adaptation for the stage of Cervantes’s novel that I have ever seen. I hope Dragoncillo will be able to perform it in dozens of venues for many years to come.”
“[T]his can be especially insightful to young students who have never experienced puppetry in person before.”
Dragoncillo was highlighted at the 2024 Reach Higher Showcase at Grand Valley State University.
“This was an incredible opportunity to provide our Bowdoin students training to showcase their languages through shadow puppets and create a joyful and memorable experience for all the three hundred or so kids.”
“It’s very amazing to see how much dedication he put into this [….] His need to share stories in unique ways left an impression on me.”
Read about Jared White’s recent adventures with the teatrino in the Hillsdale community in an article published in The Collegian, Hillsdale College’s newspaper.
Enrichment Through Collaboration is at the Heart of Our Mission
ELIZABETH IBARRA, a student of Prof. Albalá-Pelegrín, presented her subtitled translation and transcription of a Dragoncillo show (Café Dynamite) at the 2022 Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) hosted by Pepperdine University. Her presentation illustrated how these kinds of subtitles empower bilingualism in Hispanic communities and beyond: “Public Facing Humanities is one of the most vibrant fields of Early Modern Studies and collaborations such as this one shows the importance of making available bilingual content for K-12 students”. Congratulations Elizabeth! We are grateful to you and Prof. Albalá-Pelegrín for enhancing our repertoire with such a valuable resource!
“The deep scholarship of Dr. Fernández’s study is firmly rooted in her extensively researched appreciation of the historical, cultural and literary aspects of her subjects […] that will certainly bear multiple readings.”
Check out Esther Fernández’s incredible analysis of representations of the supernatural on early modern stages!
CLICK HERE to read a review of the book, published in Puppetry International magazine.
CLICK HERE to purchase a copy of the book.
CLICK HERE to listen to the audiobook, narrated by puppeteer and filmmaker, Steven Ritz-Barr.
“I thought it to be fairly fascinating in terms of how puppetry is probably silly, but now I’ve seen how it affects people’s feelings in such a profound way.”
“With a rather large audience in attendance, these handmade puppets reenacting Spanish Golden Age theater captivated each audience member with smiles, laughs, and applause.”
“We’re all mad here”
An Exploration of the Spaces of Puppetry
Dragoncillo was featured in an article published by the theatremaker’s platform HowlRound (2021).
“If you’ve ever wondered what the adventures of the Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha and Sancho Panza would look like as puppets […] I’m delighted to tell you that Quijóteres is part of the 2020 LA Escena festival.”
“…the mechanics behind these ready-made shows are visionary…”
Puppetry International, Issue #46 (Fall and Winter 2019)
“Dragoncillo Puppet Troupe is winning rave reviews from all kinds of audiences, all over the USA.”
“Esta compañía de títeres Dragoncillo consiste de cuatro artistas excepcionales…”
“This was so much fun!…I enjoyed making silly voices.”
“The company is dedicated to presenting an innovative, tongue-in-cheek take on the classics that is sure to delight audiences of all ages.”
Nuevo Siglo Drama Festival, Chamizal National Memorial