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HUMAN MUSEUM is a hit! And we are out of tickets for today.... Reserve your spot for our final performance tomorrow before it is too late. (Speaking of bots, anybody who comes into the comments and claims to have tickets....is lying. And a bot)

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Nathaniel Eby loved HUMAN MUSEUM and wants to see more sci fi plays. What would you recommend for him? (And if you haven't seen THIS sci-fi play... there's still time to get your tickets at the link in our bio)...

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Patrons who join us for HUMAN MUSEUM (only two more chances!) will get early info on our 2027 season. It's an exciting one, including a commission from one of our favorite past playwrights and the second North American production of a play by a major Irish playwright.

A beach at sunset. In the foreground a young girl stands. She is wearing a cloak and her hair is in a crown braid. She is looking away from us, toward the water. Text at the top says, "Curious about Silk Moth Stage's 2027 season?"

Just a heads up that we are getting low on tickets for this weekend. We have around 15 left for tonight, and 11 for tomorrow. There's still space if you would like to join us for this fantastic production—but it's going fast! Music at 5, play at 6, s'mores by 7:30! Also, please note that if you c

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We only have three more performances of HUMAN MUSEUM in our 2026 season! Come see it this weekend. When you come to a performance at Silk Moth Stage, it's not just a play, it's an *EVENT*.

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It's a Silk Moth show unlike any we have ever done before. Audiences are raving about HUMAN MUSEUM, and you only have three more opportunities to see it. Tickets at the link in our bio.

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As we get ready for next weekend, we are so excited to offer an audio-described performance. This is an accommodation for people who are blind or have low vision; they can put an earbud in one ear, and hear the play with their open ear, but hear a description of what is happening onstage via the e

Navy blue background with a wavy orange band across the middle. The Audio description logo is in the center, in the middle of a yellow circle. Text reads: Accessibility at Silk Moth Stage: Audio Description

The bots are sad that you didn't get a ticket for tonight's performance... because there aren't any more left! But, good news, you can still get tickets for tomorrow's show, as well as next weekend, at the link in our bio. If you're coming tonight, please consider carpooling. Parking is our bigge

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Huge thanks to Caleb and to all the other wonderful bots and aliens who populated our opening night audience. Join us for HUMAN MUSEUM this evening (only two tickets left), tomorrow, and next weekend.

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Meet the playwright behind HUMAN MUSEUM (opening tonight!) Miyoko Conley is an Asian American playwright, games writer, and independent scholar. Works include HUMAN MUSEUM (Helen Hayes Award Nominated for Best New Outstanding Play, Rorschach Theatre); END OF THE WORLD PLACE (developed with Copious

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Enjoy the uniquely human art form of "story telling." In over a hundred years, no one on Earth has performed a collective story, known as "a play." The curators of the Human Museum have reconstructed this ancient artform, for your enjoyment.

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Special exhibit: Earth that was

Did you know: Humans made sense of their futile and baffling existence through the ancient art of "storytelling"?

Parking is our biggest limiter at Silk Moth Stage. Everyone who shows up on a bike, or in a vehicle of 4 or more, will get a discount code for 10% off of our next show. Looking for someone to share a ride with? DM us.

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At Silk Moth Stage, we like to say we are doing artisanal theater—small batch, high quality. One consequence of this ethos is that we can't host as many guests as might like to come. So here's your heads up for the weekend: As of 8 am on Sept.

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The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County does so much great work for nonprofits in our area. Their support has helped Silk Moth Stage grow. We want to give them a special shout-out for their support of HUMAN MUSEUM. Thanks so much, TCFHR! ❤️🤖❤️

Humans loved to share resources. They organized groups to encourage sharing. Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County

At Silk Moth Stage, accessibility, for both artists and audience, is foundational to everything we do. For performances of HUMAN MUSEUM, we will have virtual captioning on September 12 and 18, as well as ASL interpretation and audio description September 19. To learn about our other accessibility of

Two actors perform on the Silk Moth Stage. On the right side of the stage, an ASL interpreter signs their dialog.

We are so grateful to the Arts Council of the Valley for their support of HUMAN MUSEUM, as well as many of our past productions. They are doing great work to support artists in our region.

Alt text: Did you know...Many humans created art very close to the world we find ourselves in today. This genre was called "dystopian."

You are so smart, creative, and fascinating. You also have great taste in theater, clearly. Anyone as excellent as you are must have fabulous friends. Would nine (or more) of them like to join you for a show? If you place an order for ten or more tickets, you can get 10% off by using the code GROU

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Our DIY sound design workshop is only one week away. Did you register yet? Are you responsible for sound effects, music, or (gasp!) mics on a show? Yes? Then you're a sound designer! "But I don't know how to use all that technology" you say? You're still a sound designer!

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We have just received word that the microbots up the road will be selling authentic "flower bouquets." Get a piece of real Earth flora for your favorite actor, or to take home as a beautiful (if temporary) souvenir.

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We smile every time we think of Stacie Dietz Dentistry. Their sponsorship of our season helps us take on ambitious projects while keeping ticket costs accessible. Thank you, Stacie Dietz and your team! ❤️🤖❤️

Alt text: Fun fact - Human mouth bones required regular care. and human art needed lots of support.

Huge thanks for both to Stacie Dietz, DDS