Manual Cinema
Title of Performance: Leonardo & Sam: The Terrible Monster and the Most Scaredy-Cat Kid in the Whole World, Respectively
Country: United States

Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just...isn't. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get his chance to scare the tuna salad out of an unsuspecting human? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship? The plot thickens when this pair meets Kerry and Frankenthaler, an even scaredier-cat and her monster friend. Kerry and Sam will need to make a big decision: will they be friends, or will they be controlled by their fears?

Adapted from the beloved children's books by Mo Willems, and realized through puppetry, original music, and immersive sound by critically acclaimed multimedia artists Manual Cinema, Leonardo & Sam tells the story of a monster who longs to be scary and the big decisions about identity and empathy that we all must make. This 50-minute show commissioned by the Kennedy Center premiered in Spring 2021 for children ages 3-8.

Age Range: 5+
Running Time: 45 to 50 minutes
Audience Size: currently only available virtually; in-person size will be 100 to 1,200
Artist Website: www.manualcinema.com

Contact: Laura Colby
Company: Elsie Management
Phone: 718-797-4577
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.elsieman.org