Ben Lee

Lemonbucket Orkestra Folk Halloween (2013) Performer, Builder, Set Designer Unexpected visitors crash the party during the set of Toronto band Lemonbucket Orkestra. Performance and set installation at the Pia Bouman School.

Death Speaks (2013) Smiling Pets, Writer, Director, Performer A clown and mask musical about the hardships of being Death. Performed at the Red Tent Tea Party as part of the David Suzuki Foundation's Homegrown Park Crawl in Trinity Bellwoods.

Our Last Best Hope (2013) Builder, Performer, Composer A lightly-produced black comedy about ecological destruction and our inability to recognize it. Directed by David Anderson Performed with Clay & Paper Theatre in Dufferin Grove Park. Photos by Clay & Paper Theatre and Tamara Romanchuk

Little Widow (2013) Writer, Director, Builder, Performer A comedic tabletop puppet show about an elderly woman's unlikely guest. Performed at the Majlis Art Garden as part of the Wind Down Festival.

CITY (2013) Writer, Director, Builder, Performer A mixed-medium puppet show exploring life in the shadow of skyscrapers and our search for meaning in the face of alienation. Created in collaboration with Laboni Islam under the mentorship of Puppetmongers Theatre as part of the Puppet eXploratory Laboratory program. Performed at Fresh Ideas in Puppetry Day conference and Puppet AllSorts Puppet Slam.

Un-hibition: A Night of Art & Revelry (2013) Smiling Pets, Event Director A variety show featuring visual art, film, and live acts from local artists. Conceived as an entry point for nascent artists to showcase their work. Exhibited at Izakaya Sushi House with approximately 80 attendees.

Night of Dread (2012) Performer Paraded as giant puppet 'Fear of Snakes' in Clay & Paper Theatre's annual Night of Dread. Performed in and around Dufferin Grove Park.

Sheroes: Virtual Season (2012) Smiling Pets, Performer Musical accompaniment to performance piece by Basil Alzeri. Co-presented by Sheroes and Whippersnapper Gallery in El Gordo Foods backlot.

Sometimes, this takes the form of street music or theatre shows. At other times, it may be gifts delivered unexpectedly at your door. The goal is always the same: to surprise, entertain, and inspire.