Silent Green – December 4-7
“Watoku Ueno’s shadow-puppet piece “The Tall Keyaki Tree” is visually and aurally alluring.”
— New York Times, Critic’s Notebook
Photo by Watoku Ueno
ABOUT
Silent Green begins at the moment of our birth, where forgotten feelings and memories of nature lie dormant. This fantastical journey explores our innate love for the natural world, guiding us through the profound understanding of life’s delicate balance. As we witness this connection, we also confront our own selfishness—how it disrupts the harmony we once shared with nature. The story reveals how human actions, driven by greed and neglect, sever the ties that bind us to the Earth. Through music, dance, and puppetry, Silent Green invites us to rediscover our bond with nature and awaken to the urgent need for restoration and balance.
CREDITS
Created and Directed – Watoku Ueno
Puppet Design and construction – Watoku Ueno
Set and Light Design – Watoku Ueno
Music – Shu Odamura
Costume Design – Luba Kierkosz
Performers( tentative ) – Mariko Shibata, Susan Hwang, Stephanie Larriere
BIOS
Watoku Ueno creates poetic puppet shows, inspired by trees. His three muses: Forest, Theatre and Family
This show was funded by Bronx Council on the Arts.
