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THIS DARKER LIFE

is a performance emersion devised from five original stories told by accentuating the tension between light vs. dark and radio drama vs. theater. Similar to listening to your favorite NPR show while being shown captured glimpses from your own imagination. Brought to you by The Goat Farm, Ninja Puppets Productions and W(,) - we hope you'll join us on our maiden voyage into This Darker Life. THIS DARKER LIFE takes place at the Goat Farm Art Center. Look for more information in the fall of 2015.

PROMO VIDEO

Here are some highlights from 2014's production of THIS DARKER LIFE.

Photos by Stacey Bode Photography

Dani herd Comedian, Puppeteer, Actor and Nerd. She’s dark, self deprecating, and hilarious.	Dani Herd Her nerd humor will lighten up this dark show.	Dani Herd Dani’s brand of comedy has been featured regularly at the Laughing skull Lounge, Write Club, and The Shakespeare Tavern.
Dani Herd She left the audience laughing with stories of her painfully awkward love life and her jealousy of her imaginary friend.	Dani Herd Dani traveled around the audience landing in several spotlights that appeared and disappeared.	Dani Herd Photo by Stacey Bode
S. Bedford Musician, Puppeteer, Mad Man!	S. Bedford He’s responsible for transforming the Big House performance space on Ponce into a cave of art madness.	S. Bedford Bedford used a mechanical color wheel and strobe flashlight to illuminate his mobile dinner table set.
Greg Van Laningham Scientist and puppeteer. Gregg has a PHD in Material Science from GA Tech and performs regularly in Atlanta as an avant garde experimental puppeteer.	Gregg Van Laningham His unique skill set enables him to tell stories in a totally different way.	Gregg Van Laningham Gregg educated the audience about how their eyes perceived light and color by sharing stories of World Ward II radar as it relates to Carrots.
Gregg Van Laningham He used the large window at the far end of Goodson Yard to project a series of colors contrasted by the color changing spotlight that shown on him.	Gregg Van Laningham Photo by Stacey Bode	Gregg Van Laningham Photo by Stacey Bode
The Host Eron Black Played by Victor Wilson, the Host was always in the shadows sharing his own stories as he introduced each segment.	Eron Black At times at his desk, or lounging in the shadows or becoming a shadow himself.	Eron Black Photo by Stacey Bode
Eron Black Photo by Stacey Bode	Eron Black Photo by Stacey Bode	Eron Black Photo by Stacey Bode
Bill Taft Musician, storyteller, legend.	Bill Taft Bill has been performing in Atlanta for decades as musician and public speaker. He brings his absurdist southern gothic tails to the stage like few others can.	Bill Taft Bill is best known for his work in the bands The Jody Grind, Hubcap City and The Opal Foxx Quartet. He’s also a published writer who has contributed to such publications as Paste Magazine.
Bill Taft Bill used dueling narrators in a back and forth storytelling style. He created a ghostly rear projection world with musical accompaniment.	Raymond Vs Raymond Raymond Carr and Raymond Tilton directed a short story written by Brian Griffin about a man and his love for a sea monster.	Raymond Vs Raymond The audience sat on a platform with a projection screen over head.

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