Turning video-game worlds into live shows...and learning tools.

From Off-Broadway stages to classrooms and conferences, EK Theater blends puppetry, the classics, and student creativity.

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About Our Shows

Featured Performances

  • Grand Theft Ovid “An impressive feat of engineering, coordination, and storytelling.” – The New York Times

  • Romeoo and Julietet (World of Warcraft) Staged live in Brooklyn.

  • Journey to the West Co-created with Kang Ming High School, Tainan, Taiwan (2016).

Captivate your audience with our groundbreaking performances.
Contact us to collaborate and redefine storytelling.

Education & Partnerships

  • Student machinima residencies (one day to semester)

  • Teacher PD sessions on game-based learning

  • Conference keynotes & panels

  • Studio collaborations to showcase positive uses of games

Join our interactive workshops to delve into video game puppetry, enhancing your creativity and storytelling skills.We have presented at schools in New York and Connecticut, Minefaire in Houston, and Mozilla's MozFest in London.As Paul Darvasi of Mind/Shift describes our workshop "blends the traditional and progressive, past and future, digital and analog to produce a meaningful and persistent learning experience."

Bring EK Theater's innovative workshops to your institution.
Reach out to schedule a session at your school or conference.

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Whether you’re interested in hosting a performance, booking a workshop, or collaborating, reach out today.

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