On September 20th and 21st, Little Amal, the internationally-celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, visited Pittsburgh as part of her epic 6,000-mile journey across the United States this fall. From all corners of the globe, people have welcomed Walk with Amal with open arms and hearts.
Throughout the two-month trek, which spanned more than 35 U.S. cities and towns for 100+ events, some of the country’s most influential cultural institutions and artists came together to greet Amal and add their unique color to the rich tapestry of America’s story.
Once Removed
by Paul Kruse
In collaboration with Mason Rosenthal and Adil Mansoor
Featuring the voices of Barbara Kruse, Karina Kruse, Lydia Kruse, Seven Sexton, Diana Hershey, Jane Fisk, Jerome Mayne, John Mayne, Jeff Mayne, and Dolores Fairbanks.
Initially for live performance, Once Removed was produced as an audio play by Hatch Arts Collective in 2021, under the direction of Adil Mansoor with sound design, editing, and original music by Aaron Landgraf. This documentary performance follows Paul Kruse’s growing up and coming out, against the story of his mom’s cousin, who passed away due to AIDS related complications in 1993. Once Removed is an official selection for Tribeca Festival’s 2022 Audio Storytelling Program.