Unauthorized Magic in Oz
Written and directed by Edward Einhorn
An original sci-fi absurdist drama, available in-person, streaming, and on demand.
“Exquisitely Ingenious” — Laurel Graeber, The New York Times
ORIGINALLY PERFORMED:
June 2005
St. Ann's Warehouse
Part of the Toy Theater Festival in Brooklyn, NY
Edward Einhorn takes his Oz novels and brings them to the world of puppetry! Using toy theater, shadow puppetry, banraku techniques, and many more surprises, Untitled Theater Co. #61 takes a story about Oz and brings it to the stage. Buddy, a small boy, has a mother who like to perform sorcery and a good friend who's a magician. But Glinda won't be happy when she finds out they are defying Oz law to do so. See the Living House, a two and a half foot tall puppet filled with characters in its windows! See Dr. Majestico attempt to destroy his own home! See Glinda, Omby Amby, Tempus the Parrot-Ox, and many more!
Cast:
Edward Einhorn
Talaura Harms
Tanya Khordoc
Maxwell Zener
Production Team:
Produced by David A. Einhorn
Original art by Eric Shanower
Music composed by William Sullivan Niederkorn
Puppets and set by Berit Johnson and Barry Weil
Lights by Alex Senchak
Wood working by Art Wallace
Sound by Amy Kaskeski
Presented September - October 2005 at the Looking Glass Theater in New York, NY
Presented November 2005 as part of the Munckin Convention in Princeton, NJ
