THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music, & Lyrics by PigPen Theater Co
Directed by Matt Sorensen
Music Direction by Dmitriy Glivinskiy
Nov 14-23, 2024
Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
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The Old Man has kept his post as the sole caretaker of the moon for as long as he (or his wife, the Old Woman) can remember. When she is drawn away by a mysterious melody that sparks memories of their shared past, the Old Man must decide between duty (and routine) and love (and adventure). Luckily for audiences everywhere, he chooses the latter, and what follows is an imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing apocalyptic storms, civil wars, leviathans of the deep, and cantankerous ghosts, as well as the fiercest obstacle of all: change.
"This is a story of time and tides and quests, the sort of fable on which mythologies and religions are founded ... [PigPen] asks us to appreciate the finer arts of wild storytelling, while speaking to the childish mind in all of us." ~ The New York Times
Director, Matt Sorensen
Matt Sorensen is a puppeteer, theater artist, educator, filmmaker, and museum exhibition curator and designer based in Connecticut and New York. He is a Visiting Professor in Dramatic Arts with the Puppet Arts Program at the University of Connecticut. His company, Puppet Bucket Productions , has designed and built puppets for theater and film around the world.
Matt creates theatre that blends puppetry and live actors, using visual diversity to encourage an active mind and an open heart. Matt is an advocate of compassion, and presents the human condition with an eye fixed on human rights. Matt's objective is to provide spectacle to delight all ages, while guiding audiences through difficult topics with a whimsical, gentle heroism.
"Puppetry touches our hearts in a unique way, transcending the barriers that exist within live human storytelling. My work uses puppets to explore the idea of “otherness” within society and intends to erode the pillars of prejudice and hate."
PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, November 14, 7:30pm, preview
Friday, November 15, 8pm, opening
Saturday, November 16, 2pm, interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing; post-show talkback
Saturday, November 16, 8pm
Tuesday, November 19, 10am, student/group matinee
Wednesday, November 20, 7:30pm
Thursday, November 21, 7:30pm, student night; post-show talkback
Friday, November 22, 8pm
Saturday, November 23, 2pm, closing; mask-required performance
CREATIVE TEAM:
Scenic Designer: Miranda Fyfe
Costume Designer: Jordan Au
Lighting Designer: Hannah Corbett
Sound Designer and Engineer: Jake Neighbors
Puppet Design: Mel Carter, Harley Walker
Technical Director: Hannah Trobaugh
STAGE MANAGEMENT:
Production Stage Manager: Alison Savino
Stage Manager: Aurora Courcy
Assistant Stage Managers: Ashlyn Liedke, Remi August, K-Lee Brousseau
CAST:
The Old Man – Sadie Aiken
The Old Woman/The Young Woman – Ian Rothauser
Matheson – Mark Sadowski
Llewellyn – Siommara Guadalupe-Hill
Mabelu – Jerry Harney
Callahan – Gianna Nichols
Cookie – Brandon Collado
Captain – Mel Carter
Perry, Butcher – Alyson Liew
Clerk – Donte Warren
Mickey – Allison Free
Solomon,
Rebel One – Vincenzo Faruolo
Bartley,
Rebel Two – Sol Ramirez
Bartender, Fish Monger – Ella Niewood
Fine Lady – Aidan McNamara
Boatswain One – Amy Liou
Boatswain Two – Lily Rose Mindenhall
Ben – Garrett LaBranche
Ghost Singer – Harley Walker
Understudies: Christoher Cazarin, Grace Darling, Tyler Ely, Djanne Martinez, Will Naraghi
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Performance interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing:
Saturday 11/16, 2pm
Student Matinee:
Tuesday 11/19, 10am
UConn Student $5 Night: Thursday, 11/21, 7:30pm
Post Performance Talkbacks:
Saturday 11/16, 2pm; Thursday 11/21, 7:30pm
Mask Required Performance:
Saturday 11/23, 2pm
SINGLE TICKET PRICING (Gold/Silver/Bronze)
ADULT: $47/$42/$37
SENIOR/FACULTY/STAFF: $40/$35/$30
STUDENTS: $15/$15/$12
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HEALTH & SAFETY
Masks are strongly encouraged but not required.
Mask Required Performance: Saturday, 11/23
SEATING
Seating is reserved. Patrons will need to have a printed or digital copy of their ticket with them in order to enter the theatre. All tickets will be sent via email.
BAG POLICY
No backpacks, laptops, or briefcases are permitted inside CRT theatres. Only bags smaller than 12" x 6" x 12" will be permitted inside. Patrons with over-sized or prohibited items will be asked to return them to their vehicles or discard them. An exception will be made for medically necessary items. Over-sized and prohibited items are unable to be stored at the theatre.
LOCATION
The performance will at Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre:
2132 Hillside Road, Unit 3014, Storrs CT 06269
PARKING
Parking is available in the evening and on weekends at all surrounding University lots. (Surface lots are free; garages will charge a fee)
