Tim Latta Returns as The Mask Messenger!
After a long hiatus to work on other projects, Tim returns to one of his favorite roles, or more precisely, many of his favorite roles! Formerly booked through Faustwork Mask Theater, Lattawork is proud to re-present Tim Latta as
The Mask Messenger!
(also booked as Mask Man)
Mask Messenger is monologue, physical comedy, and theatre–a tour de force solo performance that The New York Times says “tickles some sort of primal funny bone”. The show features vignettes ranging from comic to poignant to bizarre that explore the psychology of the masks we wear daily. The show is designed for all ages: K-12/Univ./Adult/Families.
Original masks by Rob Faust with new choreography by Tim Latta.
“Inventive, magical, never less than completely absorbing.”
-The Toronto Star
What is Lattawork?
“If we can make something beautiful out of the ordinary, our lives will never be mundane.”
Lattawork produces creatively inspirational movement theatre for any size venue and for audiences of all ages. Informed by many years of working with such companies as Pilobolus, Momix, Theatre de la Jeune Lune and Faustwork Mask Theatre among others, Lattawork has developed a unique style of performance that combines elements of them all. Time spent clowning in the circus influences the movement. Years of dance influence the mask work. High tech meets low tech. Original musical scores and world music from cultures around the globe influence the entire creative process. The spirit of fun infuses it all!
Director Tim Latta brings to life on stage his years of teaching creativity, enabling audiences to look at their world in new ways and use their own creativity to develop a better understanding (and enjoyment) of their surroundings and the people within.
From solo shows to large group pieces and site specific performances, Lattawork has the entertainment you need. Whether it’s a performing arts center, a university, a corporate conference, a camp, a school or an open-air festival, we’ve got you covered.
What is Lattawork for Youth?
Tim Latta and Felicity Jones Latta have been entertaining audiences in theatres around the world for many years. (see bios). They now bring their expertise into the schools to perform and conduct workshops for all ages (K-12; University and beyond). It’s the same work with a decidedly low tech approach, solo performances with no technical staff, allowing the work to be more flexible, able to fit a variety of venues. Big theatre in a small package!
Cultural Arts, School Assemblies, School Shows, Arts Education, Educational Entertainment- call it what you will, that’s what we do. We work with PTOs, public schools, private schools, camps, parks, charter schools, after school; you name it, we perform there.
Why do we bring theatre into the schools? Because that’s where the kids are! We feel it’s important to perform in the schools, within the learning environment, to encourage creativity in all aspects of our lives. We feel very strongly that exposure to the arts as both a discipline and a medium of expression is crucial to the education of our young people. We also feel that artistic presentation is a highly effective teaching tool that can easily incorporate any subject matter.
We now offer three different shows for all ages, K-12 and up- ME PLURIBUS UNUM and MOTION 360 and MASK MESSENGER
Workshops are available in conjunction with performances and include: Creative Movement; Movement with Masks; Acting Big.
Residencies are available as arranged with the sponsoring organization.
Lattawork (Masks and Motion)
Lattawork and Lattawork for Youth
Video music by Caravan Palace (go see them!)
Who We Are
Tim Latta
Tim Latta is an actor, dancer, choreographer, designer and director. He has traveled the globe with companies such as Pilobolus, Momix, and Faustwork Mask Theatre. He was co-founder of the rhythm duo Testi di Bosca with tap dancer Joe Orrach and did a stint with The Royal Lichtenstein Circus. He has been a guest artist with Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Iso, The Deutsche Opera and Shawn McConneloug and her Orchestra among others. Highlights include being a featured performer in “Nachtmond”, with David Shiner, at the Wintergarten Variete’ in Berlin, working with Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, choreographing the award winning “ALICE” for the Lindsay Kemp Company in Barcelona, Spain and playing “Bob” in Kevin Kling’s “Lloyd’s Prayer” at ACT in Seattle. Mr. Latta teaches Creativity and looks for any opportunity to get up on stilts. In his spare time he restores vintage British vehicles. He is the founding director of Lattawork.
Felicity Jones Latta
Felicity Jones is an actress, writer, and educator who lives in Connecticut. She has appeared on stages throughout the United States; from Broadway to San Francisco and New Haven to Seattle. Her work runs the gamut from Shakespeare to Ibsen to Pinter to collaboratively created ensemble pieces with the likes of Mary Zimmerman and Theatre de la Jeune Lune. She was Artistic Associate with Theatre de la Jeune Lune for ten years, acting in some 38 productions, as well as writing, directing and designing. She has appeared on television (Law & Order, Ed, Deadline, Wonderland) and film (Julie & Julia, Signs).
Her current show ME PLURIBUS UNUM is a response to a concern that dissatisfaction with our government starts from not understanding it. Her goal is to introduce young people to the basics of US government while encouraging them to think of it as something in which they can and should participate.
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Me Pluribus Unum- Lattawork
Motion 360- Lattawork
Me Pluribus Unum- Lattawork
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Mission Statement
At Lattawork we believe in the power of live theatre to entertain, educate and enlighten. We combine our expertise in dance, theatre and circus to inspire audiences to think creatively and independently, to explore their own potential and to see the potential in others. If we can make something beautiful out of the ordinary, our lives will never be mundane.