ISLA at New Ohio Theatre

Hit the Lights! Theater Co. (HTL!) is pleased to present their original shadow puppet musical ISLA as a part of the New Ohio Theatre award winning summer festival ICE FACTORY. In ISLA, three sisters escape from their island and embark on a journey to redefine the meaning of home. Inspired by the family history of company member Samantha Blain, ISLA investigates the harsh realities of political refugees, the love of family, Cuban mythology, and the spirit of sisterhood. Mixing shadow puppetry, poetry, an original live score, and recorded audio interviews of the original sisters, ISLA blends magical realism and documentary theater to explore the experiences of being torn from ones home and the journey to create another. Cast features: Samantha Blain*, Marlena Mack, Tiffany Iris*, Kristopher Dean*, Claron Hayden, Casey Scott Leach, and Mikayla Stanley. *Both Live Performances and Live Streamed/On-Demand Performances