HUMAN

HUMAN
July 10 and 11, 7:30pm
July 11, 2pm

FREE Theatrical Experience – Part of Open Call

A mythic theatrical experience that blends puppetry, music, and movement to explore what it truly means to be human

“At the bottom of the ocean where the darkness meets the stars, the Octopus will tell the story of a thing once called the HUMAN being…”

Now that humans are extinct and the world as we knew it has ended, the Octopus has a decision to make… Will it be willing to give up one of its three hearts in order to create a new, more sensitive human being? Will it be willing to give humanity a second chance?

Rooted in African diasporic storytelling traditions and the musical lineages of blues, jazz, and soul, HUMAN explores themes of connection, human rights, ancestral memory, climate, and collective responsibility and asks audiences to question what it really means to be human in a time of deep ethical fracture.

Each performance is preceded by a free puppet-making workshop using upcycled materials, culminating in a short, audience-led procession into the theater, where these creations become part of the performance experience.

Program Details:

Tickets to all Open Call events are free with a reservation. Day-of tickets will be available at the box office prior to each performance.

Seating is first come, first served. Please arrive early. A reservation does not guarantee admission. Doors open 30 minutes before the performance.

Running time: 70 minutes. This program welcomes audiences ages 3 and up. The production includes sudden loud moments, bright and glaring lights, and haze effects.

ASL Interpretation and Audio Description will be available at the Saturday, July 11 matinee performance.

Public Program: Puppet-Making Workshop
July 10, 6pm
July 11, 12:30pm and 6pm
In The Tisch Skylights (Level 8)

Before each performance of HUMAN, the public is invited to transform trash and upcycled materials into puppets in a free community art experience. You’ll transform recyclable materials (e.g. water bottles, ziplock bags, plastic bags, etc.) into puppets you can bring into the theater. You are welcome to bring your own materials.