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The Paper Operetta

photos by Jayme Halbritter

On June 8 2024, we invited audiences to a special work-in-progress presentation of a new show, The Paper Operetta. Our story centers around a world of giant two-dimensional paper dolls, who build the first thing to exist in the third dimension-- a human who calls herself "Z."

With lots of art, puppetry, whimsy, and a beautiful live score with nods to Gilbert & Sullivan, "The Paper Operetta" asks the fundamental question: what drives human beings to perpetually open new doors that we aren't able to close?

The production will be finished in the near future and go on some sort of Midwestern tour! Stay tuned.

"The Paper Operetta"

created by Nat Allister
directed by Benjamin Domask-Ruh

featuring
Emilia Björk-Perkins as “Z”
Chase Perkins as the Alpha
Micael Gauger as the Augur

art and puppetry by
Abby Palen, Camellia Nieh, & Nat Allister

libretto composed and performed by
Lucy London & Josh Conroy

and assisted and accompanied by
Nathan Berry, Lucas Warford, Grace Daily & Nat Allister

puppeteers
Abby Palen, Camellia Nieh, & Eliana Durnbaugh

stage manager

K8 Lacy

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