THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON BOOK, MUSIC, & LYRICS BY PIGPEN THEATRE CO. DIRECTED BY MELISSA CRUM & NATHAN MOTTA DEC. 6TH, 2019 – JAN. 5TH, 2020 THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON is an experience of music and theatre magic that you won’t want to miss. PigPen Theatre Company created this original play with music and toured the country, making this show a hit. An old man has the important of filling up the moon with liquid light each night. But when the old man’s wife is drawn away by a mysterious melody, the Old Man must abandon his duties to cross the seas in search of his lost love. Along the way he must contend with apocalyptic storms, civil wars, monsters of the deep, irritable ghosts, as well as the fiercest obstacle of all: change. THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON featured actors playing instruments, sound effects created live on stage, elaborate shadow puppets, and audience interaction in an imaginative sea-faring epic. This magical show is fun for families, but also a great evening’s entertainment for date night. Midwest Premiere (locally produced) Critics’ Pick - New York Times, Boston Globe, & Chicago Tribune