The Midnight Zoo

At Franklin Park Zoo: Thursdays - Sundays, Sept. 30-Oct. 30, 2016
6:00 – 10:00 p.m

This fall, under the light of the autumn moon, discover a secret corner of Franklin Park Zoo that is home to a mysterious, mystical world. The Midnight Zoo surrounds visitors with never-before-seen creatures from the farthest realms of the imagination. Wind your way through the darkness as the woods come alive in this 360-degree immersive experience. Elaborate costumes, masterful design, and moonlit surprises await you in this haunted habitat featuring over 20 fantastical creatures ranging in size from tiny to over 8 feet tall.

Bring the family for a night of spooky fun and experience puppetry like never before!

Read a review of "The Midnight Zoo" in the New England Theater Geek. 

CREATIVE TEAM

Brad Shur, Creative Director and Lead Designer
Roxanna Myhrum, Producer and Stage Director

Puppet Designers and FABRICATORS

Penny Benson, Giant and Baby Higgoth
Ronald Binion, Storm-Wing Oranx
Cedwan Hooks, Wolly Nyarlieg
Kristin Cunniff, Greater Rutach
Bryan Papciak, Aquatic Shadow Creatures
Sally Moore, Bug Beasts
Big Nazo Labs, Kawlish Bloodbeast
Christine Dempsey, Hatchlings
Douglas Cowell, Hatchery
Brad Shur, Swamp G'Tulok, Tiny Beasts, Two-Headed Kekru
Jim Sedgwick, Tiny Beasts

THEATRICAL DESIGNERS

Kristen Connolly, Costume Designer
Andrew Duncan Will, Sound Designer
Chris Bocchiaro, Lighting Designer
Sean Pieroth, Asst. Lighting Designer / Master Electrician
Joseph "Puppy" Wight, Scenic Carpenter
Kristin Cunniff, Scenic Painter

PRODUCTION / DESIGN Interns

Amanda Gibson
Nicholas Stillman
Elizabeth Pattyn

CAST

PRODUCTION TEAM

Samantha Layco, Production Stage Manager
Aubrie Kimble, Stage Manager
Spencer Cohen, Production Assistant
Rachel Roccoberton, Administrative Associate

SPECIAL THANKS

Ali Witten, Sofia Ortiz, Francois Brochet, Caroline Carton, Ian Thorsell, Patrick Finn
The Franklin Park Zoo