They Told You This
Created by Emma Wiseman
Collaborators: Rowan Magee, Liz Oakley,
Jon Riddleberger, Andy Manjuck, Dorothy James, Avi Amon, Emily Zemba
Performed by a team of five with live sound in an undisclosed office location, They Told You This is an embodied study of mundane objects and spaces that nearly insist we ignore them. A puppet/a woman feels a vital essence within an abandoned office building — beyond the wall to wall carpeting, fake plants, and corporate jargon.
This project is a response to a global breakdown of connection and buildup of STUFF, and a dark ode to the trappings of corporate culture. The piece expands the idea of puppetry, offering “manipulation” as a form of unexpected connection with things we rarely consider. We have received developmental support from The Assembly Theater, the Upper Jay Arts Center, The Jim Henson Foundation, Theatre@37, The Mercury Store and the Arts Council for Wyoming County.
Image: Ben Smith / Performers: Dorothy James, Andy Manjuck, Rowan Magee, John Riddleberger
Out Of Office
Created and Directed by Emma Wiseman and Emily Zemba
Cinematography by Michael Barringer
Sound Design by Kate Marvin
Editing by Yana Biryukova
Sound Mix by Damian Wiseman
Out Of Office is a short film based on a puppet show. It is about office supplies achieving dominance as humans succumb to apocalypse.
Sad Plants :(
sad._.plants is an instagram account documenting human attempts to soften unpleasant environments with greenery that in fact underscore just how far away most of us are from nature.
