Balinese Dance Outreach Program
Balinese dance outreach program touring to high schools in Molokai, the Big Island of Hawaii and the Island of O‘ahu. Performing as MC and dancing the dance of the Kayonan and performing as a shadow puppeteer.
Co-facilitating dance and shadow puppetry workshops at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Gorilla
Margot was the performer and puppeteer of Hannah. Hannah loves gorillas, but she’s never seen a real one. It’s the night before her birthday and something amazing is about to happen. Join Hannah and the world's friendliest gorilla as they embark on a thrilling, moonlit adventure in this adaptation of the award-winning picture book by Anthony Browne, England's former Children’s Laureate.
Gorilla won the Po'okela Award, 2015 (HSTC: Hawaii State Theatre Council) for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Play.
Battle of the Monkey King
Shadow Puppeteer and Narrator/Dalang in University of Hawai‘i's Asian Theater Production of Balinese Wayang Listrik Battle of the Monkey King.
Battle of the Monkey King won the Po'okela Award, 2016 (HSTC: Hawaii State Theatre Council) for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Non-Traditional Performance.
The Bald Soprano
By Eugène Ionesco
The Bald Soprano takes place in the suburbs of London, as Mr. and Mrs. Smith, played by Erik Wagenman and Margot Fitzsimmons, are paid a social call by Mr. and Mrs. Martin, played by Michael “Donut” Donato and Sharon Garcia Doyle. The play was directed by Soonsup Hong.
The Taming of the Shrew
Adapted from William Shakespeare
A classic battle of the sexes between the strong-willed and sharp-tongued Kate and the equally sharp-tongued and cunning Petruchio. This shortened version of Shakespeare’s well-loved play explores the power of words to elevate or defeat both men and women. Margot Fitzsimmons played Tranio.
Directed by Kim Shire.
I Laid an Egg
A puppetry piece for the very young. "I Laid an Egg" is an original piece inspired by Margot’s childhood dream. In the show she goes on an adventure with her imaginary friend Egg. The show uses household items from Margot’s everyday life and shadows to create an imaginative world. The show is filled with many unexpected surprises and discoveries.
Concept by Spica Wobbe, Margot Fitzsimmons
Performed by Spica Wobbe, Margot Fitzsimmons Directed by Nancy Smithner
Designed by Spica Wobbe
Music by Driftwood Fire, Vlada Yaneva
Lighting by Joyce Liao
A Chance Shadow
A Chance Shadow is a poetic play inspired by the Chinese poet Xu Zhimo (1897~1931) and the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca (1898~1936). Xu was one of the first Chinese writers to successfully naturalize Western romantic forms into modern Chinese poetry and Lorca was a social activist who changed the world around him though his unique style of surrealism and theatricality. With their passion for literature, social reform and true love, they changed society. By using the elements of pop-up arts, Shadow Theater, Toy Theater and poetry, the show brings the audience into the poets’ romantic and historical worlds.
Concept by Spica Wobbe/ Margot Fitzsimmons
Designed by Spica Wobbe
Directed by Nancy Smithner
Music by Yukio Tsuji
Performed by Spica Wobbe / Margot Fitzsimmons
★ The show is made possible with the support of the Jim Henson Foundation’s Seed Grant (2012) and Project Grant (2013) ★
So Close and Yet So Far
Shadow Puppeteer and Performer in a non-verbal poetic toy theater with shadows and light draws a story about a girl who was searching for a star that looked so close and
yet…. so far.
Concept by Spica Wobbe
Performed by Spica Wobbe/ Margot Fitzismmons
Designed by Spica Wobbe
Music by Yukio Tsuji
The Red Dress
Margot is an artistic contributor and ensemble member in The Red Dress. It started out with a lie. Now, as Erin is looking sex straight in the eye. She’s getting input from all sides: lectures, tweets, even her own past won’t shut up. The Red Dress tells a story every young girl struggles with. Is it time? Will it change me? As Erin wades through all the noise, she makes her way through the past and the present towards a universal issue that we all must face: what is sex all about, and how does it make me who I am?
The Red Dress performed at
Clemente Soto Velez Cultural
and Educational Center in New York, NY.
Thirst Memory of Water
Thirst Memory of Water was performed at Off-Off Broadway venue La Mama Experimental Theatre Club.
by Jane Catherine Shaw in collaboration with the cast Music by David Patterson Choreography by Hillary Spector Featuring: Sophia Remolde, Ora Fruchter, Spica Wobbe, Margot Fitzsimmons, Kristine Haruna Lee, Cybele Kaufmann, Sheila Dabney, and Eva Lansberry and the voices of: Valois Mickens, Karen Kandel, Black-Eyed Susan, Emme Bonilla and Nodoka Yoshida. Lighting Design by Jeff Nash. Assistant Lighting Design Tsubasa Kamei. Set design by Gian Marco Lo Forte
A Midsummer Night's Dream
By William Shakespeare
Shakespeare To Go Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Margot Fitzsimmons played the part of Puck. Directed by Kristin Wahrheit-Bresler.
Peter Pan
Margot Fitzsimmons performed the role of Peter Pan in Theater Shenandoah's Production of Peter Pan.
Directed by Barbara Strong
Music:Jule Styne
Mark Charlap
Trude Rittmann (dance arrangements)
Lyrics: Betty Comden
Adolph Green
Carolyn Leigh
Book:Sir James M. Barrie