Everything That Follows
| Puppet Festival 2026
[Program tbd]
Runtime: 60 minutes
a visceral dance puppet theatre piece about what it means to be human.
Through movement, puppetry, and visual art, the work dives into the messy, fragile, and often surreal experience of being alive—our need for connection, our instinct to survive, and our constant struggle to adapt and transform.
Drawing inspiration from the natural world, the piece blurs the boundaries between human, animal, and environment. Bodies and puppets collide, evolve, and come to life in a dreamlike landscape where vulnerability becomes strength, connection becomes survival, and transformation is inevitable.
A visually striking and emotionally charged exploration of who we are, how we relate to one another, and what it takes to remain human in a world that is constantly changing.
Credits
Created & Co-Directed by Federico Restrepo & Denise Greber
Choreography, Light, Set & Puppet Design: Federico Restrepo
Original Music: Juan Sebastian Monsalve
Musicians: Lina Silva and Juan Sebastian Monsalve
Costume Design: Becky Hubert
Sound Design: Sophie Yuqing Nie
Stage Manager: Amanda Reyes
Featuring: Federico Restrepo with Manuela Agudelo, Braulio Basilio, Maria Camia, Katie Leffern, and Ursula Tinoco.
The artist
Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre Company
loco7.org
bio
Founded by Federico Restrepo in 1986, develops and promotes creative productions of theatre, puppetry, dance, visual arts, and music. We aim to be a collective where artistic expression and community meet, providing an environment of creative freedom for artists to explore and develop their artistic practice, and horn their skills. The undertaking of the ensemble deals with themes such as North and South American Culture and History, the Immigrants’ experience, and New York City Urban Life.
The 12th La MaMa Puppet Festival Fall 2026 is made possible by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Howard Gilman Foundation, The Jim Henson Foundation, and The Shubert Foundation. Additional support from Cheryl Henson is gratefully acknowledged.
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