On a little island in a faraway sea, there is a little girl who tends a lighthouse and who never ever smiles. Until one day, when she must set out for the horizon, and beyond…. From the playful minds of longtime pals and award-winning collaborators, Natasha Mirny and Tia Shearer Bassett, The Light House is a unique combination of shadow puppetry, storytelling, and interactive theatre. Celebrate the imaginative possibility of everyday objects (a cereal box, a flashlight, a sheet!) as you help Natasha and Tia tell a tale full of silliness and heart. Also…sea creatures. THE LIGHT HOUSE WON A SPIRIT OF THE FRINGE AWARD, FOR INVENTIVE, “ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED” WORK, “REDEFINING ARTISTIC NORMS” AT BORDERLIGHT FRINGE FESTIVAL IN AUGUST, 2023
This performance is supported by Capitol Hill Community Foundation.
Happy Theater is a theatrical group that produces shows for different audiences, from children and adults.
Our shows are a combination of physical theater, object theater, storytelling, clowning, and puppetry.
We believe in the healing, uniting, and inspiring role of the theater.
We believe in the theater for the whole family – an interactive experience for parents and children.
Education is also a very important part of our mission. We create and teach unique theater arts classes and Arts Integration classes for children and adults in DC, VA, and MD. You can view and show your students (ages 1-6yo) our educational videos on the Arts For Learning Maryland Portal and Inspired Child Page. Look for the videos created by Ms. Natasha/Happy Theater.
