Matthew Gutschick
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Prancer

World Premiere Production
​By Greg Taylor
Based on his film of the same name and produced by Raffaella De Laurentiis
The Rose Theater, Omaha

​Young Jessica Riggs’ family has fallen on hard times. Still, she keeps her belief in Santa Claus and the idea that there are miracles in the world. When an injured reindeer appears in Jessica’s backyard, she believes it is Prancer. While she is nursing the creature back to health, the whole community of Three Oaks eventually learns about Prancer, causing big problems for Jessica as she tries to return the reindeer home. Conceptually, the design positioned Jessica as a light inside a world stripped of much color.  The entire production centered around the expressive 3-person puppet Prancer, rendered in a constructivist mode.  This places the viewer in a space where belief and the material world collide.
"Christmas magic...highly recommended" ~ Daily Nonpariel
"Top Theater Shows of 2016"~ Omaha World-Herald
"Quiet, poignant, and beautifully produced"~Omaha World-Herald

​Scenic Design: Adam Rowe
Costumes: Sherri Geerdes
Lighting Design: Craig Moxon
Original Music: Hannah Mayer and Phillip Kolbo
Cello: Hannah Mayer
Percussion: Phillip Kolbo
Puppet Design: Eric Novak
Puppet Director: Stephanie Jacobson
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