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THE MOMENT

Learn to sharpen focus, land a moment, or surprise an audience while Happy Accident cracks open playful, curious creative process!

What makes an object steal the scene? How do you sharpen focus, land a moment, or surprise an audience?

Through hands-on experiments, participants will layer movement, sound, and light to transform object theatre—proving that small shifts can make big magic.

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Happy Accident is a collaboration between artists liz Howls and Drew Simpson.

liz HOWLS is a versatile artist whose talents span puppetry, visual arts, animation, illustration, and beyond. Whether crafting intricate paper cuts, designing puppets, or creating immersive installations, liz is a master of blending mediums to bring her visions to life.

Known for her unique approach to puppetry, liz’s work is a poetic fusion of the traditional and the surreal. Her performances are a mix of childlike wonder and dark, fantastical elements that keep audiences captivated long after the curtain falls. In recent years, liz has shifted toward the avant-garde, infusing puppetry with unsettling sounds and imagery that challenge the viewer.

Driven by a love for collaboration, new challenges, and the stories that emerge from travel, liz continues to push creative boundaries—creating work that is as imaginative as it is impactful.

Drew Simpson is a musician, writer, performer, builder, jazz carpenter and visual artist. He is also a pretty good cook when the mood is right. A lifelong fascination with energy, physics, and light has led Drew to experiment with electricity and light sculpting.

In 2024, Drew teamed up with partner/puppeteer/visionary liz HOWLS forming the absurdist performance group known as HAPPY ACCIDENT. HAPPY ACCIDENT has completed 2 successful national tours with their show, “Vol. 1,” performing it for over 4000 people.

Drew has designed lighting for experimental musician Transparent Aluminum, New Orleans legends Quintron & Miss Pussycat and recently created a series of color luminants for artist Rankin Renwick’s installation Translation, Please at Anita Gallery.

Run Time: Approximately 120 minutes