The Mothman Cometh

This show is an interactive, experimental comedy riddled with darkness, internal and external.

The character is based on the sightings of the cryptic creature around the streets of Chicago, and began as a response to a psychogeographical performance project. 
In this show, Mothman leads the audience through a series of games and rituals to uncover their darknesses and their true power. Together, we stare into the void, face ourselves, and accept our own shadows. We confront feelings of fear, loneliness, anxiety, hope, community, and more with the goal of recognizing that we are not alone in the dark things we experience.  We address these vulnerable themes through play and cathartic rituals in order to make them softer and more approachable (and not feel like a therapy session).

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One of the main experiments of this show is to see how much more freedom comes from sitting in the dark - breaking down the barriers and fears that arise when we can be seen. The show is performed mostly in the dark, lit by Mothman's glowing eyes, and is broken up by select moments of lighting. I believe it creates a sense of anonymity that simultaneously leads the audience to feel safe being vulnerable and a manifests a desire for connection.

My experience seems more common than I realized: I haven't been equipped with the tools to deal with different dark things, and society seems to shun discussing them. I'm sensing a shift in this, and this character allows me to express and add tothe conversation.

How we can embrace our inner darknesses and use them to empower us.

How do we connect with others about things we assumed we were alone in feeling?

The show is ultimately driven by the Mothman, but the audience's revelations and willingness to share are what make each show magically unique.

We all have darkness, and, though it may look different person to person, there has to be a way to connect over them. We can't find power in it if we bury it and refuse to look at it.