On the cusp of completing his latest theater piece, a puppeteer finds himself dissatisfied with the state of his art. As he stumbles through the creative process of developing a new piece, he realizes that in order to create a better show he will need to enhance his control over both his puppet skills and his people skills. But as his search for perfection grows, so too does the artist's self-assurance, tempting him to transcend to a higher level. "A beautifully staged production. The puppetry enacted by the cast was, indeed, splendid and not just a little charming" -- obscene jester EGO credits & thanks written & directed by David Michael Friend [with story assistance from Stuart Cudlitz] original music by Claire Cowan lighting designer Alison Brummer movement direction by David Rossetti costumes by Sarah Lafferty stage manager Prisilla Siregar Performers: Jonathan Farmer (as Ego) Ora Fruchter Heather Gargon Sarah Lafferty Serra Hirsch Alissa Hunnicutt David Rossetti Seth-Tanner Slick special thanks for their help in the development of this show, whether it be performing in workshops, figuring out puppet mechanics, script notes or how to rig a curtain to float around stage: Lindsay Abromaitis-Smith, John Ardolino, Emily DeCola, Jonathan Farmer, Siobhan Harris, Serra Hirsch, Sarah Lafferty, Peter McCabe, David Rossetti & Leslie Strongwater Ego was deveoloped as part of the HERE Arts Center's residency program and supported with a generous grant from the The Jim Henson Foundation and the ongoing support of the Materials for the Arts

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photograph by Siobhan Harris/Bellwether Studio (c)2008