October 19th - 28th, 2018
Back by Popular Demand
Automata and Los Angeles Exchange [LAX] Festival Present:
A Machine for Living
by Susan Simpson
A science fiction about enlightened aliens, botanical intimacy and the end of the body as we know it
Live Cinema performed with puppets
A Southern California artist absorbs errant extraterrestrial DNA and slowly evolves into highly advanced alien other. As she receives revelations from a distant planet her body transforms. She finds herself capable of a supernatural botanical reproduction that could transform the human race. Pursued as a biological terrorist she must decide her next steps.
All scenes are performed on stage with small-scale puppets, sets and hand-operated special-effects. The performance is captured by multiple cameras and mixed live to create a live film experience.
“an eerie, captivating tale combining classic L.A. noir with freaky botany-based sci-fi……. part outsider theater, part live cinema, and fully mind-boggling” —LA Magazine
Video Design: Ting Zhang
Sound Design: Jesse Mandapat
Lighting Design: Moira MacDonald
Set and Puppet: Design Susan Simpson
Puppeteers: Molly Allis and Moira MacDonald.
Vocal Performances by : Anne Yatco and Samuel Camp
Showtimes:
Friday, Oct. 19 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, Oct. 20 at 4:00 pm
Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, Oct. 21 at 2:00 pm
Friday, Oct. 26 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, Oct 27 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, Oct. 28 at 4:00 pm
The project was made possible by a grant from the Jim Henson Foundation.