PHOTOS: Puppets Invade Akbar’s Planet Queer

Tuesday - August 20, 2013 by Matt Baume | 2 Comments

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Akbar’s Planet Queer, a monthly presentation of edgy LGBT performance art hosted by Ian MacKinnon, featured a night of puppets on Monday.

Below, see scenes from the show from photographer Matt Baume.

Crumbsnatcher, akbar planet queer — Crumbsnatcher can’t help that he’s so cute.

Crumbsnatcher, akbar planet queer — MC Crumbsnatcher and his dancers shower the audience with bubbles.

SparkleBob, Martin Luther King Jr, Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, Jesus, akbar planet queer — Martin Luther King Jr, Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain and Jesus cavort with SparkleBlob.

Jesus puppet, akbar planet queer — Jesus returns.

Dan Poirier — Dan Poirier presents a meticulous puppet theater.

Cream Puff — Cream Puff concludes with a quote from a Paul Williams song.

akbar — An audience member assists in de-tangling.

Cream Puff — Cream Puff asks for the audience’s indulgence.

Rogues gallery — A rogues gallery of performers raffles off prizes.

Marionetta and Jesse — The photographer enjoys a moment with Marionetta and Jonny.

James Panther — James Panther performs a song decrying body fascism.

Jesse and Marionetta — Jonny and Marionetta continue to look lovely.

Ian — Ian suggestively arranges some dolls.

Travis Wood — Travis Wood re-imagines the children’s book King & King.

Thrilling denouement — The thrilling denouement.

Prix de Beaute — Prix de Beaute shocks and astounds.

akbar planet queer — The cast swells.

akbar planet queer — Fire Chief Charlie present a vignette about veganism.

akbar planet queer — Jonny Jouet and Marionetta welcome the crowd.

akbar planet queer — The audience gives high-fives for homosexuality.

akbar planet queer — You may get abducted later tonight.

akbar planet queer — Gaylien presents Ian and an Alan Ginsberg puppet.

akbar planet queer — Ian MacKinnon riles up the crowd.

akbar planet queer — Paul Manchester and Cream Puff wait to go on.

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11 years ago

You guys are so awesome! Thanks for support and for the fabulous shots! XOXO

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11 years ago

Thanks for the great shots!

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