Literary Monsters by Shadow, Sound, and Spectacle

Join the Morrill Memorial Library for a rare evening concert and theatrical show unlike any you've ever seen. The creators of Shadow, Sound, and Spectacle will present Literary Monsters on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30pm in the library's Simoni Room.

Welcome, all ye bookish and spooky folk to an engaging, immersive performance to delight the senses with cinematic effects. Literary Monsters is a multimedia production that reimagines the classic tales of Poe, Shelley, Irving, and Dickinson through a queer lens. Part rock concert, part intricate shadow puppetry, and part ghost story, this captivating show explores the timeless question: “What is a monster?,” and weaves a new story about identity, belonging, and the power of being different.

The performance is designed for library audiences of adults and teens and includes an interactive behind-the-scenes Q&A where the artists demonstrate their puppet mechanics and creative process. 

Registration is required. Please sign up on our calendar, by calling the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200 x2, or by visiting us. This performance is supported by the Library Endowment Fund.