Belchertown! Shadow, Sound, Spectacle: Literary Monsters
Schedule
Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Clapp Memorial Library, 16 South Main street, Belchertown, MA | Belchertown, MA
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This is a free program supported by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library (thank you!).Description of the program:
Part concert, part puppet show, part ghost story. This 45-minute multimedia performance reimagines classic literary monsters through queer, musical shadow theater. Join ensemble Shadow, Sound, Spectacle for a fresh perspective on the works of Edgar Allen Poe, Mary Shelley, Emily Dickinson, Anne Rice, and others, told through live music, shadow puppetry, video, and narrative. All are welcome, but recommended for adults and teens. Q&A to follow. This program is supported by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and grants from the Holyoke Local Cultural Council, Newton Cultural Council, and Springfield Cultural Council, local councils that are supported by the Mass Cultural Council.
Description of the performers:
Founded in 2023, Shadow, Sound, Spectacle unites three artists working at the intersection of puppetry, music, and storytelling. Jess Martin is a Western Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter and storyteller blending gothic folk, modern rock, and immersive performance. Amy West is a Boston-based puppeteer, writer, and musician who performs nationwide in puppet slams and builds custom puppets for stage and screen. Abby Hanna is a Pioneer Valley musician and YouTuber known for her emotionally honest acoustic songwriting and multi-instrumental fluency on guitar, bass, and drums.
Funding Statement:
This program is supported by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and grants from the Holyoke Local Cultural Council, Newton Cultural Council, and Springfield Cultural Council, local councils that are supported by the Mass Cultural Council.
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Where is it happening?
Clapp Memorial Library, 16 South Main street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
