Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of "Life of Pi" at Proctors, makes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Actor Taha Mandviwala, who plays Pi, talks to the audience about his role and acting with Richard Parker, the tiger, a puppet, operated by three different people during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Jon Hoche, LOP U.S. Associate Puppetry & Movement Director/Resident Director of Life of Pi tlaks to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Richard Parker puppeteer Anna Leigh Gortner, center, sits with Anna Vomacka, left, and actor Taha Mandviwala, who portrays Pi, talking to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
From left to right, Aaron Haskell, Anna Leigh Gortner, Anna Vomacka, Richard Parker Puppeteer, AnnaLeigh Gortner, left sits next to actor Taha Mandviwala, who portrays Pi, talking to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Anna Vomaka, a Richard Parker Puppeteer, talks to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Aaron Haskell a Richard Parker Puppeteer, sits next to Anna Vomaka, talking to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Aaron Haskell a Richard Parker Puppeteer, talks to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
From left to right, Aaron Haskell, Anna Leigh Gortner, Anna Vomacka, Richard Parker Puppeteers, actor Taha Mandviwala, who portrays Pi, share a laugh while talking to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors Theatre at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
From left to right, Aaron Haskell, Anna Leigh Gortner, Anna Vomacka, Richard Parker Puppeteers, actor Taha Mandviwala, who portrays Pi, and Jon Hoche, LOP U.S. Associate Puppetry & Movement Director/Resident Director of Life of Pi talks to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way through an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way through an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way through an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctorsmakes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way through an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way onto a riser in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors lays on a riser in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Actor Taha Mandviwala, who plays Pi, reacts to Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors from ariser in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of "Life of Pi" at Proctors, makes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Actor Taha Mandviwala, who plays Pi, talks to the audience about his role and acting with Richard Parker, the tiger, a puppet, operated by three different people during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Jon Hoche, LOP U.S. Associate Puppetry & Movement Director/Resident Director of Life of Pi tlaks to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Richard Parker puppeteer Anna Leigh Gortner, center, sits with Anna Vomacka, left, and actor Taha Mandviwala, who portrays Pi, talking to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
From left to right, Aaron Haskell, Anna Leigh Gortner, Anna Vomacka, Richard Parker Puppeteer, AnnaLeigh Gortner, left sits next to actor Taha Mandviwala, who portrays Pi, talking to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Anna Vomaka, a Richard Parker Puppeteer, talks to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Aaron Haskell a Richard Parker Puppeteer, sits next to Anna Vomaka, talking to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Aaron Haskell a Richard Parker Puppeteer, talks to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
From left to right, Aaron Haskell, Anna Leigh Gortner, Anna Vomacka, Richard Parker Puppeteers, actor Taha Mandviwala, who portrays Pi, share a laugh while talking to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors Theatre at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
From left to right, Aaron Haskell, Anna Leigh Gortner, Anna Vomacka, Richard Parker Puppeteers, actor Taha Mandviwala, who portrays Pi, and Jon Hoche, LOP U.S. Associate Puppetry & Movement Director/Resident Director of Life of Pi talks to the audience about bringing the story to the stage during an open house featuring Life of Pi at Proctors at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way through an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way through an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way through an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctorsmakes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way through an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way from behind the curtain in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors makes its way onto a riser in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors lays on a riser in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
Actor Taha Mandviwala, who plays Pi, reacts to Richard Parker, the tiger and one of the stars of the stage production of Life of Pi at Proctors from ariser in front of an invited crowd at the GE Theater Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. The tiger is a puppet, operated by three individuals at once, explained during the media event.
SCHENECTADY — A small group of invited guests, including members of the local media, were invited to the GE Theatre at Proctors on Tuesday for an open house with some of the touring cast and crew of "Life of Pi," which is at the Schenectady theater Thursday through Sunday. The cast discussed how they bring the show, originally a book that has also been made into a movie, to the stage, as well as demonstrating how it brings to life one of the show's central characters — a tiger named Richard Parker.
