Full production premiere of Frankenstein (Mortal Toys)
A Miniature Spectacle
Directed and designed by Janie Geiser and Susan Simpson

Performed at The Velaslavasay Panorama in Los Angeles, December 13-16, 2007. Frankenstein (Mortal Toys), directed and designed by Janie Geiser and Susan Simpson is a toy theater production of Eric Ehn's contemplative and abstracted adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, told with the visual vocabulary of 19th century landscape painting, and portraiture. It is accompanied by the music of Severin Behnen. The voice of Frankenstein performed by Chris Payne. Additional voices and sound by Dana Wilson.

Press & Reviews:
Los Angeles Times, Dec 15, 2007
“Expressive Puppetry Helps Bring 'Frankenstein' to Life” by David Ng
L.A. Weekly, December 13, 2007
“Frankenstein (Mortal Toys): Small Wonder” by Holly Willis