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L\u2019Alliance New York announces the North American premiere of Collectif Quatre Ailes\u2019 Mille secrets de poussins on October 24, 2026 at 11:30AM and 3PM, set for Le Skyroom at L\u2019Alliance New York (22 East 60th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10022). Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased at https:\/\/lallianceny.org\/event\/mille-secrets-de-poussins-2\/. <\/p>\n
\nA narrator begins reading Claude Ponti\u2019s beloved book, Mille secrets de poussins, but things don\u2019t go as planned\u2026 Full of mischief, the poussins (chicks) have hidden themselves in the library and start popping out of the books to play tricks on him\u2014especially Blaise, who wears a funny red mask. <\/p>\n
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\nAccompanied by animated videos and multimedia effects, the performer, who acts as both storyteller and puppeteer, leads the audience into a playful world. Designed for audiences 3 and up, the show draws on the playful, poetic, and bizarre questions and answers that fill Claude Ponti\u2019s work. Everyone is invited to travel freely to the other side of the pages and discover the magical world of the chicks. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cBetween high-tech ingenuity and pure poetic wonder, the company captures the whimsical essence of Claude Ponti\u2019s world. A stunning sensory experience for all generations.\u201d <\/p>\n
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\nSince 2003, Collectif Quatre Ailes has produced eleven stage and site-specific productions, establishing itself as a leading voice in contemporary visual and youth theater. Designed for audiences from age 3 to adulthood, the company\u2019s work offers an innovative imagery-driven theater characterized by a sophisticated aesthetic and multi-layered dramaturgy that builds organic connections between generations. <\/p>\n
\nAt the core of its artistic process, the Collective deploys a hybrid language where video is poetically repurposed to become a living partner on stage. Through the lens of magical realism, its creations explore the \u201ccoming-of-age\u201d journey and the power of imagination as an act of resistance. Each production, adapted from literary masterpieces (Murakami, Dickens, Walser, Maeterlinck, Supervielle) or iconic graphic novels and children\u2019s books (Claude Ponti, Brian Selznick), serves as a vibrant invitation to rediscover literature. <\/p>\n
\nFounded by Micha\u00ebl Dusautoy (director and video artist) and Damien Saugeon (actor and acrobat), joined in 2005 by Annabelle Brunet (video and visual artist), the collective frequently collaborates with composer Nicolas S\u00e9guy, writer Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chevaux, and dramaturg Julie Andr\u00e9. <\/p>\n
\nTheir productions have been presented across France\u2019s most prestigious venues (National Dramatic Centers, National Stages) and internationally (Morocco, South Korea, Chile, Russia, Taiwan). Deeply committed to social engagement, the Collective leads extensive arts education and outreach programs within its local communities. <\/p>\n
\nBilling Credits <\/p>\n
\nStage Director: Micha\u00ebl Dusautoy <\/p>\n
\nArtistic Directors (Collectif Quatre Ailes): Annabelle Brunet, Micha\u00ebl Dusautoy, Damien Saugeon <\/p>\n
\nPerformer \/ Lead Actor: Damien Saugeon <\/p>\n
\nOriginal Author (from the book Mille secrets de poussins): Claude Ponti <\/p>\n
\nVideo Artists \/ Visual Design: Annabelle Brunet & Michael Dusautoy <\/p>\n
\nComposer \/ Music: Nicolas S\u00e9guy <\/p>\n
\nSound Design: Damien Rottier <\/p>\n
\nSet Construction: Emmanuel Laborde <\/p>\n
\nProduction Credits <\/p>\n
\nProduction: Collectif Quatre Ailes <\/p>\n
\nCoproduction: Espace Jean Vilar (Arcueil). <\/p>\n
\nResidency Support: Tr\u00e9teaux de France \u2013 National Dramatic Center (CDN); Le PIVO \u2013 National Interest Commissioned Stage (Sc\u00e8ne Conventionn\u00e9e). <\/p>\n
\nInstitutional Support: Collectif Quatre Ailes is supported by the R\u00e9gion \u00cele-de-France and the Conseil D\u00e9partemental du Val-de-Marne <\/p>\n
\nL\u2019Alliance New York is an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to providing its audience and students with engaging French language classes and audacious multi-disciplinary programming that celebrates the diversity of francophone cultures and creativity around the world. A welcoming and inclusive community for all ages and all backgrounds, L\u2019Alliance New York is a place where people can meet, learn, and explore the richness of our heritages and share discoveries. L\u2019Alliance New York strives to amplify voices and build bridges from the entire francophone world to New York and beyond. <\/p>\n
\nSupport for Crossing The Line <\/p>\n
\nAir France, Howard Gilman Foundation, Wescustogo\u202fFoundation. L’Alliance\u202fNew York’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the Support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. <\/p>\n
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Venue: Le Skyroom at L’Alliance NY<\/p>\n