Sign of Rain

by Jessica Wright Buha

Alexandria Frenkel as Bly, Puppets by Eddie DeHais

About Sign of Rain

Sign of Rain is an American parable of escape, the elements we cannot run from, and the promise of The West. As a young girl, Bly suffers extreme consequences from a single action, which only compound as she tries to leave them behind. Told with original live music, multiple modes of puppetry, and a small ensemble cast, this haunting tale investigates the seductive and dangerous power of greed.

CAST

Dana Dardai as as Raincrows and Others
Alexandria Frenkel as Bly
Courtney Kearney as Lee
Jordan Stacey as Baggage Man

PRODUCTION

Written by Jessica Wright Buha
Directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy
Stage Managed by Ari Clouse
Puppets and Special Effects by Eddie DeHais
Music by Jenn Romero
Costumes by Melissa Ng
Sound Design by Jack Mayer
Set by John Holt
Production Managed by Kate Welham

Rhinoceros Theatre Festival at Prop Thtr, 2011

“READER RECOMMENDED! Aided by homemade special effects (rag-doll marionettes, woodcut-like projections) and Jenn Romero’s haunting, rootsy score, director Aileen McGroddy evokes the unsettling atmosphere of certain folk tales.”

— The Chicago Reader

Dana Dardai as The Raincrows, Alexandria Frenkel as Bly, and Courtney Kearney as Nellie