Ann Boland

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Chicago International Puppet Fest 2022 - “The Object of Her Affection” by Marsian De Lellis

Weird, weird, weird, amazing, funny, endearing, way over-the-top.  I loved it.

I’d waste time and energy trying to write synopsize Object of Her Affection, so here’s Marsian’s description from their (preferred pronoun) website.

Best line of the evening as Andrea is swooning in front of the twin towers, “I just love going all the way to the top in your elevator so I can come down on you.”  Yes, it’s that kind of show.  As the show progresses, Andrea grows from adolescent, to teen, to adult, ending as a dead down-and-out living in a condemned building.  Object sexuality is a real thing, researched in detail by Marsian.  My favorite tidbit shared on their website is men who have sex with their car.  That seems plausible.

Marsian is a talented creator and performer.  Wildly imaginative, meticulous in the way they create their off-kilter puppets and settings that perfectly express their stories.   Kudos!

Photo credit: Kickstarter

Photo credit: Chicago International Puppet Fest

Photo credit: marsiandelellis.com

Here's video information about Marsian De Lellis.