RIDDLE OF THE TRILOBITES

a new musical for the whole family, set underwater 500 million years ago

When a young Trilobite named Aphra learns the fate of the entire ocean rests on her, she sets off on an epic journey with her best friends to solve an ancient riddle that will tell them how to go forward into the future. Riddle of the Trilobites is an inclusive epic tale that weaves themes of friendship, loss, compassion, and environmental stewardship through a heartwarming and hilarious story.

CREATED BY COLLABORATIONTOWN

book by Geo Decas O’Donnell & Jordan Seavey

music, lyrics, orchestrations & arrangements by Nicholas Williams

puppet design and fabrication by Amanda Villalobos

puppet direction by Pam Arciero

scenic design by Deb O

lighting design by Eric Southern

costume design by Katherine Nelson

sound design by Emma Wilk

DIRECTED BY LEE SUNDAY EVANS

A co-production between CollaborationTown and Flint Repertory Theater, RIDDLE OF THE TRILOBITES was developed as part of the New Victory LabWorks at The New Victory Theater in New York City. Development of the show was generously supported by The Dramatist Guild, The New York State Council on the Arts as well as The Jim Henson Foundation.