Off The Map
The next stop on this train will be...
A subway train has fallen off the map, and everyone is eager to see the conductor put it back where it belongs…well, almost everyone. When one adventurous girl boards the train with a plan of her own, just how far will the the conductor follow her to get the train back on track? Puppetry, projection, and original music create new destinations for the New York City subways, extending far beyond the limits of city maps for audiences ages 2+. Stand clear of the closing doors...
Presentations
April/May, 2013 - University Settlement
Creative Team
Directed By: Retta Leaphart
Performed By: Jamie Agnello, Spencer Townley-Lott, Renata Melillo Townsend, and Drew Petersen
Video Design: Zack Ramadan
Original Music: Chris Gabriel
Development and Research Team: Jamie Agnello, Rowan Magee, Renata Melillo Townsend, Meghan Nesmith, Drew Petersen, Julia Proctor & Zack Ramadan
Developed in collaboration with students ages 2-5 from the Early Childhood Center at the University Settlement (Lower East Side).