Off the Reef

Off the Reef
Theater	The Dougherty Arts Center
Directed by	Dave Buckman
Produced by	Puppet Improv Project
Music By	David Meyers
Cast	Alyse Deller Amy Smith Chadwick Smith Ellen Pittsford Eric Heiberg Howard Katz Jenna Howard Jesse Overright Jessica Salinas Nancy Lyon Patrick Knisely Sara Farr Shana Merlin Topping Haggerty
Crew	Kat Greco
Run	Nov 2012

Off the Reef was an improvised puppet show.

Summary

This show expanded on the "black-light puppetry" that PIP first explored in Puppet Katamari. For most of the show, the stage was lit only with blacklight. The underwater-themed puppets and props were made of fabric that glowed brightly under the black lights. The puppeteers themselves all wore black, and so they seemed to disappear under that lighting.

The first half of the show included a number of short-form improv games. Then, after a brief intermission, the cast performed an undersea narrative for the second half.

History

The show's run included the following dates: 11/2/12, 11/3/12, 11/9/12, and 11/10/12.

Media

Videos

• Video test by Brian Boyko.

Photos

• Photoset by Steve Rogers of the 11/3/12 show.
• Photoset by Michael Yew of one of the shows.

More Information

• The show's web page.
• Show announcement on The Austin Improv Forums.