Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents 'The Old Man and The Old Moon'

Press release

CONNECTICUT REPERTORY THEATRE
75th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
CONTINUES WITH
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON

BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY PIG PEN THEATRE CO.

“Playtime for the kid in all of us. I couldn’t stop smiling.” — BroadwayWorld

STORRS, CT – Connecticut Repertory Theatre continues its 2024-2025 season with The Old Man and the Old Moon, an enchanting play with book, lyrics and music by Pig Pen Theatre Co. The Old Man and the Old Moon previews November 14 and runs November 15 - 23 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the UConn Storrs campus.

The Old Man spends his days and nights as the moon's sole caretaker. When his wife is lured away by a mysterious melody, the Old Man must decide between his duty and his love. This sea-faring epic is a magical, music-and-puppet-filled adventure, full of twist, turns, and fantastical elements as the Old Man encounters fierce storms, a civil war, grouchy ghosts, and a giant fish, and must face the fiercest obstacle of all: change. This is a tale with a heart as big as the sky, Directed by Matt Sorensen, with music direction by Dmitriy Glivinskiy. The Old Man and the Old Moon features scene design by Miranda Fyfe and Christina Garner, lighting design by Hannah Corbett, costume design by Jordan Au, sound design by Jake Neighbors, and puppet design by Harley Walker and Mel Carter.

"This is a story of time and tides and quests, the sort of fable on which mythologies and religions are founded ..." — The New York Times

Director Matt Sorensen is a puppeteer, theater artist, educator, filmmaker, designer, and museum exhibition curator based in Connecticut and New York. He is a Visiting Professor in Dramatic Arts with the Puppet Arts Program at the University of Connecticut. Matt’s company, Puppet Bucket Productions, has designed and built puppets for theater and film around the world. He creates theatre that blends puppetry and live actors, using visual diversity to encourage an active mind and an open heart. Matt's creative work provides spectacle to delight all ages, while guiding audiences through difficult topics with a whimsical, gentle heroism.
"Puppetry touches our hearts in a unique way, transcending the barriers that exist within live human storytelling. My work uses puppets to explore the idea of “otherness” within society and intends to erode the pillars of prejudice and hate,” says Sorensen.

THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON
Book, Music and Lyrics by Pig Pen Theatre Co.
Directed by Matt Sorensen
Music Direction by Dmitriy Glivinskiy
The Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre
November 14 – 23, 2024

Performance schedule:
Preview: Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 pm
Press Opening: Friday, November 15 at 8pm (reception to follow)
Saturday, November 16 at 2 pm (ASL interpreted performance)
Saturday, November 16 at 8 pm
Tuesday, November 19 at 10 am (School Matinee – contact the box office for group rates)
Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 pm (talkback to follow)
Friday, November 22 at 8 pm
Saturday, November 23 at 2 pm (talkback to follow; PATRON MASKING REQUIRED)

Location
The Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, University of Connecticut, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 1st Floor, 2132 Hillside Road, Unit 3014, Storrs, CT 06269

Health and Safety
There will be one masked-only performance on Saturday, November 23 at 2 pm. Masks are welcome but not required for other performances.

Ticket and Box Office Information
Tickets and 75th Anniversary Season Passes are on sale now and available online 24/7 at crt.uconn.edu, via email at crtboxoffice@uconn.edu, or by phone at 860.486.2113. Group rates are available. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy all that CRT has to offer this season, including four fabulous productions, post-show talkbacks, opening night celebrations, opportunities to meet the artists, and other special events throughout the year. View our calendar at crt.uconn.edu or follow us on Instagram @crt_uconn for news and profiles of student and guest artists.