Based on the book by Ursula K. LeGuin

Playing January 29 - Feb 1 at
The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Produced by Untitled Theater Company No. 61 with additional support by Yara Arts Group

Produced with the permission of the Ursula K. Le Guin Literary Trust

Created by Edward Einhorn and Tom Lee
Adapted by Edward Einhorn
Directed by Edward Einhorn and Tom Lee

Puppeteers: Chih-Jou Cheng, Gandul Gandulero, Tom Lee, Justin Otaki Perkins, Fletcher Pierson (understudy), Emma Wiseman

Actors: Winter Jones (Estraven), Miguel Long (Genly); Intro/Docent: Edward Einhorn

Composer/musician: Michael Zerang

Designers: Tom Lee (lead), Daphne Agosin (lighting), Chris Carcione (video), Jacky Kelsey (costumes and puppets), Grace Needlman (set and puppets), Averly Sheltraw (puppets), Linda Wingerter (shadow puppets)

Technical director/sound operator: Dylan Reyno; Video operator: Avery Sheltraw; Musical support & fabrication: August Boyne, Erik Neuman; Sound support: Damian Wiseman; Curtain creation: Riley Lynch; Rigging: Michael Reed; Fabrication support: Caitlin McLeod, Abby Palen, Fletcher Pierson (shadow puppet filming), Richie Schiraldi, Zachary Sun, Olenka Tsyhankova, Douglas Ward, Chris Wych, Aidan Vogel (puppet hair)

Stage Manager: Berit Johnson

This production is supported by the Astere E. Claeyssens Artist-in-Residence program of Northwestern University School of Communication. Tom Lee, 2025-2026 artist.

Thanks to Dr. Carol Farver & Dr. Robert Needlman, The Morris & Alma Schapiro Foundation, the Jim Henson Foundation, Chicago DCASE, Chicago Puppet Festival and Virlana Tkacz for their support.