“Mia M.I.A.” tells the incredible adventure of Ella, an earthling struggling with grief and the finality of death. Suddenly she is swept into an enchanted dimension of silhouettes, shadow theatre, and three dimensional puppets in this lo-fi space pop, hip hop, folk opera.
Building on an aesthetic MRS productions have been exploring over the years, “Mia M.I.A.” embraces the interplay between actor and shadow puppet, dancer and multi-person wearable puppet, puppets that can perform as both a shadow puppet and a “seen” puppet. The characters wander in and out of paper-cut worlds of shadow and light, inviting the audience into a live theatrical enchantment.

Awards:

• Workshops at La MaMa 2021, 2022, 2023

• Henson Foundation Workshop Grant 2021

• PATCH Residency 2022

• Puffin Foundation Grant 2024