Michael Sommers revisits the Open Eye stage for a solo show with a Sad Proposition. In this new piece, Michael responds to the various sorrows of the last decade by creating a community event set in the fellowship hall of a secret society dedicated to ”the enjoyment of our woes,” incorporating elements and motifs from his 50-year body of creative work, together with new ideas in response to the present moment. 

The audience becomes an intimate congregation who will imbibe complimentary beverages while getting a chance to sing along to a tune taught by a marionette named Darren. Other elements in Michael’s funhouse of woe include bubbles, birds, and an ancient tree-bound prophet named Nicodemus.

Open Eye’s co-founder is renowned for animating the inanimate, with a body of visually-driven work that incorporates elements of live performance, puppetry, music, clever puzzles and word-play. Join Michael for a pitch-perfect artistic event sure to enliven your winter doldrums!