The Art of Stuber

I haven't said much about the upcoming Tantalus show, Toy Chest, largely because I haven't said much about much of anything lately, but also because saying too much about it at this point would give away much of the surprise of seeing the show. What I will say is that Toy Chest is going to be the best Tantalus show since Ragnarok. I dare say, I expect it to be better than Ragnarok was. The script is tighter, the concept is better realized, and the creative forces behind it are working in much better unity than we did during Ragnarok. I expect it's going to be a doozy.

Also, I was pleased to hear recently that Ben Stuber is going to do the poster art for the show. I first got to know Ben during The Prometheus Myth and very much fell in love with his artwork. Though they were underutilized for the production, Ben's designs for the puppets were stunning and dynamic, capturing not just the stiff appearance of the character, but the mood as well. I've since come to enjoy his paintings, as well. At times stark and minimalist, at others, quite lush in color and dimension, Ben's art is going to be fantastic for this show. It's dark and surreal, lively and fantastic. I can't wait to see what he comes up with for us.