CITY BENEATH THE SEA, written by Carmen Pelaez and directed by Katherine Kramer in coordination with Pablo Cano, is the story of a young girl's journey beneath the sea to save the city from evil. The cast of marionettes include Princess Tula, whose head was created from a plastic lamp and shoes made of tin candy boxes; Queen Coral, with a clear body made of plastic and tinfoil, and King Otto, an octopus fashioned from an old cracker can, gold placemats, and toy snakes with gemstone insets. With a black and white stage inspired by George Melies and new lyrics written to the music of the 1920s and 30s.
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