To The Clouds at PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATER

About the Show

Embark on a whimsical journey through the mesmerizing cycle of water! This heartwarming story is centered around a single, endearing water droplet and its journey through the water cycle. With the guidance of a compassionate rainmaker, this tiny droplet embarks on an adventure, beginning high up among the clouds, before gracefully descending down to the earth. This immersive sensory production is brought to life with live baroque guitar music!

Maryland’s Happy Theater is especially known for their charming, interactive productions — join them for an engaging experience that weaves together different art forms, including movement, puppet theater, object theater, and live music.

To The Clouds is primarily wordless and full of color, making this show especially welcoming for the very young!

After the Show: Meet the Puppets & More!

Stay after the show to meet the artists and see the puppets up close!

Plus, join us in the lobby for a craft inspired by the show, and enjoy a dress-up station, coloring sheets, bubbles, and sidewalk chalk! These activities are available after every performance, at 11:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm.

Natasha Mirny is a teaching artist, performer, stage director, and founder of Happy Theater. She is currently working as a teaching artist and Arts Integration specialist at several theaters and educational programs in the Washington DC area — Inspired Child, Arts for Learning, and Wolf Trap — designing and implementing programs for teachers and students in public schools in DC, VA and MD. Her background is in pantomime, puppetry, and physical theater. For the past five years Natasha has devised and directed ten shows for children from 0 to 12 years old. Her show for young audiences, that she wrote and directed for Arts On The Horizon, was nominated for Helen Hayes award in 2019 as an outstanding theater for young audiences production.

Anna Kusner is an Maryland-based professional musician. After graduating from the Academy of Music in Jerusalem in 1995, Anna performed with chamber orchestras and ensembles on Israeli TV, radio, and at music festivals. She has taught classical guitar widely and recorded 16 CDs. She moved to Maryland in 2015 and since then has been touring with chamber concerts and has also been involved in several theater projects.

All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 0 - 6
Object puppetry, flat puppets, and live guitar music
Length: 35-40 minutes
Language: Nearly wordless, English
From Rockville, Maryland

Natasha Mirny: Actor, Creator
Anna Kusner: Musician

Natasha Mirny is a teaching artist, performer, stage director, and founder of Happy Theater. She is currently working as a teaching artist and Arts Integration specialist at several theaters and educational programs in the Washington DC area — Inspired Child, Arts for Learning, and Wolf Trap — designing and implementing programs for teachers and students in public schools in DC, VA and MD. Her background is in pantomime, puppetry, and physical theater. For the past five years Natasha has devised and directed ten shows for children from 0 to 12 years old. Her show for young audiences, that she wrote and directed for Arts On The Horizon, was nominated for Helen Hayes award in 2019 as an outstanding theater for young audiences production.

Anna Kusner is an Maryland-based professional musician. After graduating from the Academy of Music in Jerusalem in 1995, Anna performed with chamber orchestras and ensembles on Israeli TV, radio, and at music festivals. She has taught classical guitar widely and recorded 16 CDs. She moved to Maryland in 2015 and since then has been touring with chamber concerts and has also been involved in several theater projects.