About This Show

Crane Story is about a young woman who travels back to Japan to find the soul of her dead brother and put it to rest. Along her journey, she falls in love, and encounters many magical worlds and creatures, like the Librarian of the Dead and a talking Crane. This story is told with an ensemble of actors, puppets, and live music (though it is not a musical).

Show Details

Running Time: 2hr 15min (1 intermission)
Dates: First Preview: September 6, 2011 Opening Night: September 15, 2011 Final Performance: October 1, 2011

Theatermania Review

| | September 15, 2011
Jen Silverman’s captivating new play focuses on a Japanese-American woman trying to help her brother’s ghost find peace.

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