Séneca, The Library Mouse

By Jorge Diaz / Original Music by José Gabriel Lora

Gala Hispanic Theatre

Directed by Elena Velasco

Scenic Design by Gisela Estrada

Asst. Scenic Design by Dominique “Dom” Ocampo

Costume Design by Rukiya Henry-Fields

Lighting Design by Luis García

Séneca, the library mouse, having a picnic and reading a foam book during the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz
Actors dancing over the picnic in the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz
Actors reading a foam book, La Odisea, in the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz
Actors dancing flamenco with bright red fans in the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz
Actors participating in a rally with a protest sign during the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz
Actors gathered onstage in the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz

SELECTED BUILD: The Rat Puppets

  • Worked with the director and actor to create three rat puppets worn and operated by a single actor

  • Played with many different body locations and structures

Construction of the controlled head puppet for the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz
Process build photo of rat puppets for the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz
Action shot of the rat puppets for the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz
Final design of the three rat puppet brothers for the theater kids’ show “Séneca, The Library Mouse” by Jorge Diaz