Evento

Figures of Speech Theatre: The Distance of the Moon

Presented by Figures of Speech Theatre
with opening guest Plains

Tickets: $12 in advance / $15 at the door

The Distance of the Moon is a mixed media adaptation of Italo Calvino's classic short story. Shadows, puppetry, and actors combine with a sparse, hypnotic musical score to bring to life this surreal tale. Humorous and heartbreaking by turns, the performance explores the beautifully murky depths of pure, unrequited love.

The Cast
The Moon
Mrs. Vhd Vhd, The Captain
Qwfwq, The Pilot
His Cousin

The Ensemble
Ian Bannon, Alex Endy, Martha Fournier, Lorenza Lattanzi,
Kavi Montanaro, Dylan Rohman & Dana Wieluns

Designed & Directed by Ian Bannon
Puppets built by Ian Bannon, John Farrell & Dylan Rohman
Original music composed and performed by Dave Noyes

"At one time the Moon was very close to the Earth. Then the tides gradually pushed her far away; the tides that the Moon herself causes in the Earth's waters, where the Earth slowly loses energy." ~ Sir George H. Darwin

"Climb up on the moon? Of course we did!"
~ Qwfwq

Plains is a 5 piece cosmic country folk group from Portland, ME. Their songs are characterized by harmony vocals and hypnotic guitars.