The Way of the Monarch follows the spectacular metamorphosis and migration of the monarch butterfly. This beloved creature transforms from egg to larva to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly to international traveler.  The storytelling show is performed in several suitcases, using hand and rod puppets created from recycled materials. After the show, Laurie is happy to field questions and comments from the audience. There will be two identical performances on this morning: 10:00am and 11:30am. We are thrilled to bring this topical, educational, and breathtakingly beautiful performance to Freedom Park. There is no fee to attend; bring the whole family!

In the Heart of the Beast uses water, flour, newspaper, paint and unlimited imagination to tell stories that explore the struggles and celebrations of human existence. Drawing inspiration from the world’s traditions of puppet and mask theatre and its lively roots in transformative ritual and street theatre, In the Heart of the Beast Theater creates vital, poetic theater for all ages and backgrounds.

Laurie Witzkowski is a performing artist and lover of Nature. She has been creating theater, music, puppetry, and ritual in venues conventional and non throughout the world for forty years.