Insiders: 7/22
General: 7/25
No spoken word
Ages 7+
Experience compelling and bold storytelling with Indonesia’s Papermoon Puppet Theatre in a heartfelt performance exploring love, memory, and longing.
“Papermoon breaks through cultural barriers that usually separate us from one another, such as differences in language, nation, history, politics, and so on.”
– Geleran (Indonesia)
How do we remember those we’ve lost? Puno, Sewing Memories tells the touching story of Tala, a young girl learning to cope with the loss of her father. Through this beautiful puppetry performance, Tala discovers the meaning of life, death, and the memories we carry with us.
Based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Papermoon Puppet Theatre creates unforgettable stories through puppets, art, and imagination. Founded in 2006, this world-traveled company blends traditional puppetry with modern storytelling. Their performances spark wonder and remind us that everything around us holds a little bit of life and magic. From Indonesia to stages around the globe, Papermoon Puppet Theatre brings people together through the universal language of art and story. Presented in Tornabene Theatre.
Papermoon Puppet Theatre is on tour in the USA as part of Center Stage, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs with funding provided by the U.S. Government. It is administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts in cooperation with the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. General management is provided by Lisa Booth Management, Inc.
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