Puppet Uprising Presents: Fanciness vs. The Void and Antipodal Goatlegs

Sat., June 26, 8 p.m., $5-$10 suggested donation, Emerald Street Park, 2312 Emerald St., 267-909-2633, puppetuprising.org.

by Jen Rini

[ hi, seas ]

Dip into a pool of dream-like theatricality, complete with singing fish, medieval-style banners and ... antipodal goats? Playwright Beth Nixon says the crux of her show would be revealed if she gave up the idea behind the title. Paired with Nixon's mysterious piece is Fanciness vs. the Void, from Minneapolis' CatFish, featuring three people stuck on a boat who develop their own culture following an apocalyptic event. As playwright Savannah Reich says, it's just as important to be ridiculous as it is to have food and water. Any room on that boat for us?