UPCOMING SHOWS
Mark Twain’s
The Mysterious Stranger
February 19th-March 1, 2026
7:30 pm Thus-Sat; 3 pm Sundays
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COUNTERPULSE 80 Turk St. 94102
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Mark Twain's The Mysterious Stranger exposes the hypocritical rules of society, or what Twain calls “the moral sense.” Set in 1590s village Austria, the story follows three teenagers who encounter a stranger from the 20th century named Traum, who reveals to them a “perfect” village fractured by gossip, greed, religion, and most brutally, witch hunts. Using magic, illusion, and Twain’s trademark humor, Traum challenges the teens to find their own moral compass amidst the hypocrisy justified by their elders as “moral”.
This is a world premiere theatre production that uses music, shadow puppetry, projections, and storytelling.
Written & Directed by Cliff Mayotte
Songs and Lyrics by Emily Klion
Puppetry by Dyana Díaz
Additional music by Sam Reider
Vocal Direction by Queen Michelle Jordan
Costumes by Jeanette Au
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