HomeBody: A Queer Modern Folktale

HomeBody is a love story, a folktale, a modern myth. Silvia, a young woman, is born with an Octopus inside of her chest. Despite her chatty ever-growing Octopus, Silvia is so very lonely until she meets Blue, a charming stranger, with a heart the size of a whale. The two set off on an adventure to the bottom of the sea, filled with lobster lovers, fabulous fish, a lonely baby turtle, a hungry seagull, and a heroic amount of fears faced. At the bottom of the sea, the two, together, transform into what they’ve been fighting, what they’ve always been.

Cast

Anahita Monfared as Octopus 

Michela Murray as Silvia

Isa Garcia as Blue 

Sadie Shea as Whale 

Ava Martinez as Leon/ Sea Turtle 

Vivian Lemons as Leanne/Waiter/Seagull

Creative Team

Written and Directed by- Claire McGinlay and Véro Matheny

with additional text from Vivi Hunt, and Nora Lullo

Production Stage Manager- Molly Litvin

Producer- Anahita Monfared

Scenic Design- Luca Plitz

Props & Puppets- Rhys Luke

Costume Design- Seo Won Yun

Lighting Design- Olivier Plamondon

Sound Design- Molly Litvin