The voice behind Yoda and many of the iconic Muppets characters will fill the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) Mainstage on August 2 at 7:30 PM, when American director and puppeteer Frank Oz will be in conversation with WICA Board Member and longtime Hollywood Assistant Director Michele Venetis.
The event, a part of the WICA Unscripted Center Conversation Series, is a rare chance to hear from Oz about his years in the industry. Perhaps best known for his involvement with Jim Henson and George Lucas through the Muppets, Sesame Street, and Star Wars, Oz has many directing and acting credits to his name.
He directed In & Of Itself, Death at a Funeral, The Stepford Wives, The Score, Bowfinger, What About Bob?, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and many more. As an actor, his acting credits have included the Muppets, Star Wars, Knives Out, Inside Out, Inside Out 2, Monsters Inc, Labyrinth, Spies Like Us, to name just a few.
An all around amazing person, Oz will be joined by Venetis, for a colorful conversation about his life and experiences. Please note that the conversation will likely contain strong language, so viewer discretion is advised.
To learn more about the event and to purchase tickets, please visit the event website.
Oz is featured prominently in Ron Howard's new feature, Jim Henson Idea Man.
We also invite you to check out some of the other upcoming events in the Unscripted Center Conversation Series:
August 9 | Unscripted Center Conversation Series featuring Robert Merry and Mort Kondracke
Don’t miss out on a unique opportunity to delve into the pages of history with Robert Merry, the creator of the WICA conversation series. On August 9, Bob will be stepping into the spotlight to discuss his new book, “Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849-1861.”
November 24 | Unscripted Center Conversation Series featuring Sue Frause and Peter Miller
We invite you to an enlightening evening with Sue Frause and Peter Miller, an author and bookstore owner. Miller will proudly be discussing his newest release, "SHOPKEEPING: Stories, Advice and Observations." Peter is the author of four insightful books, each beautifully illustrated by his wife, Colleen Miller.
To learn more about these events and other programming, please click here to visit the WICA website.