Whatnot
Other Hand Productions presents a showcase of new pieces featuring puppetry, masks, movement theatre, dance, and music. Individual images, phrases, or situations inspire the pieces; a xylophone missing its eighth note, masks created from tape recorders, a dog that becomes a flowering tree. The performance premiers a collection of fascinating, funny, and sometimes poignant images that cannot be labeled or categorized but merely hinted at as Whatnot.
An excerpt from Whatnot showcased Off-Broadway in New York to critical acclaim. Reviewer Larry Engler wrote:
One of my personal favorites… It is one of those pieces that appeals to every age group. I was totally charmed and captivated by this lyrical and humorous piece.
This show is the result of a very different way of creating for Other Hand Productions. Both Snow Queen and Pinocchio really began with the writing of the script, but Whatnot was created by ensemble. Created in 1997, the ensemble sat down with 3 x 5 cards and jotted down various ideas for the show. Through improvisation just a few of those ideas were developed. Some of them, such as Old Man Who Made Trees Blossom, had been waiting to be produced for years while others such as Xylophone were born in this process. All of them were nurtured with open minds, artistic freedom, and an eye toward an honesty of meaning, which is created each time the show is performed.
This show is appropriate for audiences age 12 and up.
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