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Thank You for more than 50 Years of Shadow Theater Magic
Help us Light the Way

For 50 years, ShadowLight Productions has been honored to bring the magic of shadow theater to life. From breathtaking performances that celebrate diverse cultures to groundbreaking productions that challenge and inspire, we’ve worked tirelessly to create meaningful connections through the art of storytelling.

None of this would have been possible without you.

Your unwavering support—whether as an audience member, donor, or champion of the arts—has been the foundation of everything we’ve achieved together. With your help, we have:

Shared over five decades of innovative productions that blend ancient traditions with modern creativity.

Reached thousands of students annually through arts education programs that spark creativity and build empathy.

Created a lasting legacy of cultural storytelling that continues to inspire diverse audiences.

As we reflect on this milestone year, we recognize that the future of our company is uncertain. While we remain committed to preserving the art of shadow theater, this could be a turning point for us—a moment to create something truly unforgettable.

Your contribution today will allow us to:

Produce one more transformative production that celebrates our legacy and lights the way for what’s next.

Expand our educational programs to inspire creativity, collaboration, and meaningful connections among students.

Preserve and share the rich archives of our 50-year journey for future generations to experience.

We need your support now more than ever to ensure this art form continues to shine, no matter what the future holds. With your help, we can make this year a powerful celebration of everything shadow theater stands for.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of our journey. Your belief in the power of storytelling and the arts inspires us every day. Together, we can ensure the magic of shadow theater continues to touch lives for years to come.

With gratitude,

Larry Reed

Artistic Director

ShadowLight Productions

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Support Our Artists
A message from our Artistic Director:

"Over the course of a long career, I have been fortunate to work with an amazing collection of artists and performers. The group size varies from 7 to 20 people, depending on the project. Our cinematic shadow theater style requires quite a lot of people: shadow casters, designers, musicians, voice-over actors, technicians, and administrators.

I would like to honor and celebrate our collaborators. Each project is a voyage of exploration and discovery, not only of the material at hand, but of each other and what we can bring to the creation of a truly unique form of theater. This year, for example, we are embarking on a new phase of shadow theater, incorporating video as a source of the backgrounds for our puppets and masked actors. Unexpectedly we discovered hidden talents among our shadow casters as digital creators and designers!

We begin each project with workshops where everyone is encouraged to try things out. At this stage failure is just as welcome as success. In order to find what will work, it’s important to discover what doesn’t. As Beckett once said, we fail again, and fail better. The look and feel of every project is unique because different team members create the look and character of each show.

Live theater is unlike film or animation because the actors are actively listening to and reacting to the audience. In fact, the end result of theater is our collaboration with the audience, without whom our work would be meaningless. Following our deep inspiration from Indonesian traditions, we imagine performances to be offerings of nourishment for the soul, of both audiences and performers. We need each other for the event to be complete.

We try to make our work available to all, through low ticket prices and free events whenever possible; which means we have to raise money through grants and donations. We also believe that our artists should be properly compensated for their work.

If you have enjoyed our productions over the years, this is your chance to help us pay it forward." –Larry Reed

https://shadowlight.org
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The mission of ShadowLight Productions is to expose the general public to the art of Shadow Theater. The means of providing such exposure includes but is not limited to live theater, film and other media. We strive to preserve indigenous shadow theater traditions, and to explore and expand the possibilities of the shadow theater medium by creating innovative interdisciplinary, multicultural works.
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About ShadowLight Productions

The mission of ShadowLight Productions is to expose the general public to shadow theater and other art forms. The means of providing such exposure includes but are not limited to live theater, film, and other media. We strive to help preserve indigenous shadow theater traditions, and to explore and expand the possibilities of the shadow theatre medium by creating innovative interdisciplinary, multicultural works.

22 chattanooga stsan francisco, CA 94114

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Performance art, Theater

Established

1995

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2021

Tax ID

94-3216800

NTEE code

Performing Arts

ShadowLight Productions is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 94-3216800. Donations are tax-deductible. Select content is provided by GuideStar.

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