“Your Wish” is a Commanding Success for Madcap
Her humor and physicality with and without the puppets is extremely impressive.
April 24, 2022
Her humor and physicality with and without the puppets is extremely impressive.
One is transformed into another world through the puppets…There is giggling galore when the audience meets the Screaming Hag and the Burping, Belching Hag…It is
Upon listening to the squeals, comments, giggles and gasps, clearly Dylan Shelton consistently reaches his audience in a simply poignant manner. The audience is there
Short Version: this cast takes on a weird, sad, and esoteric script that at times invokes an almost 1950’s “old money” aesthetic, as well as a vision of the Underworld that would make Homer proud.
The overarching theme is romantic love and familial relationships. In this rendering, there is also an emphasis on the importance of language, learning and memory.
Complementing the action on stage without distracting is an ethereal set designed by Melissa Bennett and brought to life by Scenic Artisan Samantha Reno. The set is both grand and minimal at the same time which is a feat within itself.