Inspired by a carnival novel, I hired a go-ahead-guy or promoter to work the Hollywood scene for One-Handed Witch, since witches don’t bode well with glitz and glamour and red carpet types. The first order of business was to give the One-Handed Witch announcement the Hollywood treatment, in other words, I got my nails clips, and they simply look marvelous darling. Here it is.
One-Handed Witch
A silent film with shadow puppets and live musical score performed by a band of witches.
Story and Music by Samson Y Hiss
Shadow Puppets and Manipulation by Rita Deiola and Sara Draghi
Film and Editing by Marco Samsoni
Live Musical Score: Samson Y Hiss on Percussion; Paul Dab on Electric Organ
SYNOPSIS:
From the mind of acclaimed circus composer, record-holding one-man band and self-proclaimed “theatre polluter” Samson Y Hiss, One-Handed Witch is a truly unique entertainment experience with original film, circus puppets and live music. And now it makes it’s L.A. premiere!
A fiery witch loses her hand to an angry mob, tames wild beasts in the forest, and starts hustling small town folk and casinos out of all their money, with just one hand. One-Handed Witch is a silent film of savagery and survival.
Hailing from Oakland, Hiss’ credits include Poison Circus and Circus Screams, theatre works about mental illness. The concept for this experience came after a broken wrist from a fall off a bike in the rain forced Hiss to compose organ music for one hand; the inspiration also came from a Wizard of Oz slot machine.
The shadow puppets and film come from filmmakers and shadow artists Rita Deiola and Sara Draghi in Italy. Working with storyboards, sketches, and musical cues, they created the world of the film with light and shadow. One-Handed Witch will also be screened with a live musical score performed by a band of witches…truly a first in L.A.
DATES AND TIMES:
October 7 and 8
Doors: 7:30 p.m.
Show: 8 p.m.
Run time is approximately 1 hour
LOCATION:
The Broadwater Theater Main Stage
1078 Lillian Way
Los Angeles, CA 90038
PRICE:
Early Bird Tickets: $20 until August 31, 2022
General Tickets: $25 ($30 at the door)
VIP Tickets: $50 (front row seats, theatre candy, popcorn and pop)
TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION:
samsonYhiss.com
onehandedwitchLA.eventbrite.com
PRESS CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jim Martyka
(818) 497-3701
JimMartyka@gmail.com
Thanks, Jim for all your hard work. If the Hollywood types don’t recognize your talent, you can come work my door any day.
One-Handed Witch starts in less than six weeks. Get tickets before it sells out!
See you at the show.
-Samson
