Tinamarie Ivey

Wiley and the Hairyman

Wiley and the Hairy Man is an American Southern folk tale that originated as an oral tradition amongst African slaves. The play, adapted by by Suzan Zeder, is about a young boy, Wiley, who must go out into the swamp to build a hound house for his dog, but is afraid that the Hairy Man is lurking nearby. Wiley must learn how to overcome his problems and his fear.

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Shadow puppets and moving scenery were built out of poster board and organic materials.  The three main actors were transformed into live shadow puppets.  All props and other characters included India and Hindu influenced shadow puppet designs.