The Stringpullers create traditional live shadow puppet shows and filmed shadow puppetry for video and stage productions, live and online. For frequently updated new work and experiments with paper, movement and light see the Stringpullers Vimeo channel.
words are birds A short shadow poem presented at the International Toy Theatre Festival, the National Capital Puppetry Festival, and the Karakulit International Shadow Puppetry Festival in Hungary. Music: Wild Swan Suite by Nicola Sweeney and Sarah Nicolls.
From Jennie B. Powers, a documentary for the Historical Society of Cheshire County and SALT Project airing on Vermont Public Television.
From Jennie B. Powers, a documentary for the Historical Society of Cheshire County and SALT Project airing on Vermont Public Television.
Dorothea Remembers An edited compilation of shadow sequences originally projected as memories in the live theater production of On the Other Side of the Sea at The Cherry Arts. This edit was presented by the Puppet Showplace Theater Virtual Puppet Slam and the 2020 UConn Fall Puppet Slam. Original music by Mary Lorson and Alexa Schmitz.
From Quilt of Stars, a short film created for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s educational department as a companion to their exhibition of quilts.
Juliet meets Romeo An edited portion of one of the six shadow sequences for Ithaca Shakespeare Company's online production of Romeo and Juliet. Music: Debussy's Beau Soir by Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott.
Vasilisa Experiment with light, layers, and soundscape.
Artist Alley Open Studios Event announcement for Artist Alley Open Studios. Music: Good Morning Freedom by Blue Mink.
experiment - merged shadows A compilation of experiments with paper cut-outs, movement, and light. Music: Nothing Else Matters by Apocolyptica.