The Stranger and the Shadow

An outsider enters a community that is guarded by a shadowy breathing barrier which feeds on the fear of its citizens. Rejected for her differences, she teams up with local misfits to bring to life a new creature powerful enough to fight the monstrous entity. The play uses human actors and life-size puppets to physicalize social forces, drawing inspiration from youth activists who seek to alter cultures of intolerance through empathy and inclusivity. The Stanger and the Shadow is inspired by the tale of the Golem of Prague, and part of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.

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