Puppets for The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus
In October 2021, Franasiak made free-standing puppets for the production of The Girl Who Swallowed A Cactus at Maddy’s Theatre at the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine. Their work is featured on the theatre’s blog.
Directed by Tess VanHorn, starring Savannah Irish, production photos by Katelin Day.
“Anything can truly be used to build a puppet...just [let] your mind be open to the multiple uses of any object. Turn it around, flip it over, test things out".”
Costumes for Dragons Love Tacos
Franasiak made costumes for the dragons in Dragons Love Tacos at Maddy’s Theatre in spring 2022. The actors are local queer and drag performers including Bunny Wonderland, Chartreuse Queen, Juliet Moniz, and Bluee Brewster.
Directed by Emily Dixon, production photos by Katelin Day