The Crystal Egg
Directed by Colette Searls
IRC Fellows mentored by Timothy Nohe
Sound Score by Timothy Nohe
Presented December 2-5 & 10-13 at the UMBC Theater
Based on the story by sci-fi pioneer H.G. Wells, this new adaptation mixed humanoid puppets with animated creatures in an extraordinary tale of otherworldly encounters.
The Crystal Egg featured curio shop owner Mr. Cave, a lonely old man whose life is forever changed when one of his curiosities — a small crystal egg — reveals itself as the home of creatures from another world.
Using innovative new animation tools, The Crystal Egg featured creatures created by UMBC’s Imaging Research Center Fellows who came to life and engaged with puppets in real time. Set to an original score by sound artist Timothy Nohe, The Crystal Egg offered a unique experience in visual and aural storytelling.
