Again, we have felt the need to be more structured and academic this year, and although some large-scale puppet projects are coming, we haven’t been doing too many little “artsy” things. Not like we used to.

But if you are going to ignore TWO MANDARINS that intensely, then you’re going to have to face them on some playing field other than the eating one.

It’s homey and fallish in here and “His Dark Materials” is on the roster for later.