tonight marks a great opportunity to explore experimental theater at la mama theatre club in the east village. a special event is planned to honor cheryl henson, a puppetry advocate in new york. performances will include the first area viewing of the shackleton project, an installation project that combines theater, puppetry, video, and photography to narrate the story of an antarctic exhibition. make sure to check out la mama's website for more information about this event and others in their puppet series.