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


written by
David Michael Friend
&
Stuart Cudlitz
original music by
Claire Cowan
special thanks for their help in the development of this show: Lindsay Abromaitis-Smith, John Ardolino, Emily DeCola, Jonathan Farmer, Serra Hirsch, Sarah Lafferty, David Rossetti & Leslie Strongwater


Ego is being deveoloped as part of the HERE Arts Center's residency program and is supported with a generous grant from the The Jim Henson Foundation and the ongoing support of the Materials for the Arts
photograph by Siobhan Harris ©2008