Manual Cinema\'s Frankenstein

Love, loss, and creation merge in unexpected ways in this visually stunning retelling of Mary Shelley\'s classic Gothic tale, Frankenstein. Join Chicago-based Manual Cinema as they imaginatively combine shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, sound effects, and hauntingly beautiful live music to take you on a twisted journey like you\'ve never experienced! Written in 1818 by English author Mary Shelley, Frankenstein tells the story of young scientist Victor Frankenstein who creates a sentient creature through unorthodox scientific means. Manual Cinema stitches together this classic in a feature-length performance using live video, live music, costumed actors, and overhead projected shadow puppetry to create an unexpected story about the beauty and horror of creation.