About The Old Man and The Old Moon

“The Old Man and The Old Moon” was written by the endlessly imaginative Pig Pen Theatre. It's an epic tale of an old man who must abandon his duties of filling up the moon with liquid light to cross the seas in search of his missing wife who has been pulled away by a mysterious melody that sparks memories of their shared past. The Old Man must decide between duty (and routine) and love (and adventure). Luckily for audiences everywhere, he chooses the latter, and what follows is an imaginative sea-faring epic, encompassing apocalyptic storms, civil wars, leviathans of the deep, and cantankerous ghosts, as well as the fiercest obstacle of all: change.

The Third Side Theatre

Theatre from scratch. We are a troupe of vagabond storytellers—actors, musicians, playwrights, designers, and more—crafting unconventional theatre in and around Denver, CO. We develop, workshop, and produce our own original plays and musicals, as well as perform other new and obscure works, using creative storytelling techniques and practical effects. Our name is a nod to a line in PigPen Theatre Co.’s The Old Man and the Old Moon, the show that brought our group together. The “third side” (of the coin, as the line goes) represents the choice that is unexpected and yes, a bit crazy. Won’t you come on an adventure with us?