Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda’s destination for global arts and culture, the City of Alameda Recreation and Park Department, and String & Shadow Puppet Theater present Ship of Fools: A Giant Puppet Odyssey, a family-friendly performance at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park on Friday, August 4th from 6:30 - 8:00pm.

Under layers of colorful fabric and dancing cardboard, 6 puppeteers, 3 musicians and 3 mimes bring to life a story of friendship, love, loss and acceptance in String & Shadow Puppet Theater’s newest production, Ship of Fools: A Giant Puppet Odyssey.

Aboard a mysteriously sentient ship, three mimes set sail from the Port of Styx across the mythical boundary waters connecting the world of the living to the underworld. Along the way, they encounter a world of beautiful and strange creatures: hermit crabs carrying houses on their backs, a ghostly humpback whale, and much more.

Bring your blanket, dinner, friends and family, and enjoy this magical, larger-than-life production at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park in Alameda.

"Doors" open at 6pm for seating. All tickets are Pay-What-You Wish. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

“Truly beautiful. Every tired activist heart should try to check out this beautiful production. It’s a collective experience, which feels so rare these days.”

Pay what you wish (no one turned away for lack of funds). Suggested donations: $20/adult, $10/child