Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities: A Toy Theater Atlas

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Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities: A Toy Theater Atlas

A toy theater adaptation combining puppetry, object theater, paper mechanics and living sculpture. We look forward to bringing it to a theater near you.

We are Matthew Gawryk and Dan Kerr-Hobert, and we created this show in a very small form in 2021, then into a much bigger show in 2022. Matt Gawryk has been working as a lighting and scenic designer for 25 years. His work in Chicago was seen to the north at Metropolis Performing Arts Center, down the shore to Lookingglass Theater, inland to Red Orchid Theater, and to the south at the University of

Chicago where he taught theater design; his designs have been seen on stages across Chicago. He has traveled far, if not wide, with the band Mucca Pazza and Hubbard Street Dance. He lives in Minneapolis now, but Chicago will always be his favorite city. Dan Kerr-Hobert is an ensemble member of The Neo-Futurists Theater and a long time collaborator with Blair Thomas and Company. As a prolific Chicago based writer, director, deviser, performer, and puppet designer, his work has been seen at The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, La Monnaie de Munt in Belgium, Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, The Wooly Mammoth Theatre in Washington D.C., the Detroit Institute of Art, NJPAC, Steppenwolf Theatre, the Pritzker Pavilion, HERE Arts Center in New York, Dad’s Garage in Atlanta and The Actors Theatre of Louisville. He’s one of the scores of folks inspired by Calvino’s words and hungry to explore the many ways images can make space for communal experiences of poetic text.

05/16/2026

An amazing pop from David Hawcock, who finally gets to see his work in person at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Tickets at www.toy-atlas.com

05/15/2026

Looking forward to being part of this great lineup!

05/13/2026

BIG NEWS FOR LITTLE THINGS!!

Tickets for Edinburgh Festival Fringe are on sale now! We are so excited to perform from Aug 5-30 at the C venues Alto Theatre. Looking forward to seeing all the other work at this year's festival. Hope to see you there!

Calvino’s stunning language springs to life in a cascade of trapdoors, surprises and reveals. As Kublai Khan feels his empire eroding beneath him, Marco Polo forms the slipping san

05/06/2026

Bringing this one back... It's been nearly 3 years to the day, but we are coming back June 4th, 7:30pm. www.toy-atlas.com for tickets!

07/18/2025

Hi folks coming to Invisible Cities at high Moon sanctuary tonight - just got word at 6pm Friday 7/18 that there is an accident on River Road north of Sawmill Hill. Avoid if you can. We'll wait for you!

07/04/2025

We had such a great time playing this festival last year! Check it out if you are in the area!

Check out www.nvpuppfest.com for festival information!!

04/29/2025

Hey there! Invisible Cities is performing at the UMN TOMORROW night, Wednesday April 30, 6:30pm. Free admission and open to the public. Hope to see you there

04/28/2025

Minnesotans! Just sharing that the Italian and French Department at the University of Minnesota is hosting our show this Wednesday April 30, 6:30pm. The show is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there.

Anderson Hall room 250, 257 19th Ave S.

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11/02/2024

10/31/2024

09/11/2024

Hello Los Angeles! Invisible Cities is coming your way. One night only, November 13, 7pm The Hudson Theatres! Tickets are on sale now at www.toy-atlas.com

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