Krymov Lab NYC

Metamorphoses

or A Few Ways of Keeping a Child from Running Around at His Great Uncle's Funeral

2025 · La MaMa ETC

A dark comic romp bursting with puppets, high anxiety, and dubious life lessons.

Dmitry Krymov

Written and directed by

Dmitry Krymov

“I’ve never done anything quite like this before, and I want to give it a try.”

About Dmitry Krymov

On stage

In the rehearsal room

Photos: Steven Pisano

Cast and creative team

Cast

  • Shelby Flannery
  • Amen Igbinosun
  • Natalie Battistone
  • Erich Rausch
  • Zach Fike Hodges
  • John Coyne
  • Grace Bernardo

Creative team

  • Dmitry KrymovWriter and Director
  • Tatyana KhaikinProducer, Interpreter, and Casting Director
  • Emona StoykovaProduction Design
  • Leah OgawaPuppet Design, Puppet Fabricator
  • Luna GombergCostume Design
  • Krista SmithLighting Design
  • Shari PerkinsDramaturg
  • Patrick DunningStage Manager
  • Denis ZabiyakaSound Design
  • Nick LehaneLead Puppeteer
  • Tim EliotPuppeteer and Producer
  • Sean DevarePuppeteer, Puppet Wrangler, Puppet Fabricator
  • Joey MoroProduction Manager
  • Peter VoznesenskyProduction Assistant
  • Roxedge EntertainmentGeneral Manager
  • Calan BritzTechnical Director
  • David RheaCompany Manager
  • Charles AlexanderPress Agent
  • Dima KersovSales & Marketing
  • Regina MeladyWardrobe Supervisor
  • Isabel BarberAssistant Production Designer
  • Kate WillardAssistant Stage Manager
  • Aran SavoryAssistant Company Manage
  • Sophie Yuqing NieAudio Engineer
  • Gabe WhitnackLighting Programmer
  • Maria CamiaPuppet Fabricator
  • Ka Ye ChanPuppet Fabricator
  • Rowan MageePuppet Fabricator
  • Justin PerkinsPuppet Fabricator
  • Leo EggerStagehand
  • Dan MackeStagehand
  • Peter MurphyStagehand
  • Arlo NeuwirthStagehand