PUTNEY — On Nov. 23 and 24, at 7:30 p.m., When I Put On Your Glove by Shoshana Bass will play the stage at Sandglass Theater in Putney.
Last year Eric Bass, Sandglass Theater's artistic director and Shoshana's father, took Autumn Portraits to the Lizé International Puppet Festival in Taiwan, then returned to Putney to play this signature piece at Sandglass Theater for the last time.
This year, Shoshana will bring her adaptation of the work in When I Put On Your Glove to the festival in Taiwan and return to play on the Sandglass stage during the Putney Craft Tour weekend.
When I Put On Your Glove is a puppetry, dance, and spoken-word piece that explores a daughter's relationship to her father's work building upon a premise that puppets are containers of memory.
In it, a daughter explores what it means for her to slip into her father's art - and not just the form, but the actual pieces. This work addresses universal questions of belonging, childhood, fear of loss, death, and the complicated nature of navigating a generational artistic legacy.
Shoshana will also offer a “Touch Tour” for those who benefit from a closer interaction with the puppets and scenery. The touch tour consists of verbal descriptions of the set and an opportunity to feel the fixtures, fittings, and textures of the scenery and to meet Shoshana, who will describe her character and costume and answer questions.
Sandglass will also provide “social stories” for audience members who want preparation and a preview of what the experience of attending the theater will be like. To reserve a space in the touch tour or receive the social story, send a request to [email protected].