In the aftermath of an unexpected encounter with a violent neighbor, Amy is just trying to get back to work. But now she has a wound, and the world around her may never be normal again…or maybe it never was. Inspired by a true story, SHELLS is a surrealist dark comedy utilizing puppetry and physical humor about coping with the farce and devastation of gun violence in an increasingly chaotic reality.

Developed and produced by Rogue Artists Ensemble, Shells is a new theatrical work inspired by playwright Amy Judd Lieberman’s personal experience with a neighbor who pulled a loaded gun and shot her, unprompted — and the lasting impact of that violation on her life and how gun violence affects the world around her. We are telling this story through an absurdist lens—the play is funny, playful, and surreal while being true and of this moment.

WARNING: This play contains accounts of gun violence and mass shootings which some may find disturbing. Toy guns will be present on stage during the performance. Please consider before entering and we invite you to step out as needed for personal self-care.