BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS
By Alex and Olmsted
May 6 – 23
REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS is a darkly comedic puppet show set in the not-too-distant Now when nations are at war, bad things happen to good people, and dropped toast always lands butter side down. Life is illogical but you know what isn’t? Mechanisms! The Lever! The Pulley! And, O! Hail the Wheel and Axle!
In REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS, there is, at the center of the Earth, an unseen boiler room full of machines and the semi-capable technicians who operate them. Told with puppetry, simple machines, and physical theater, two workers perform their endless tasks, troubleshoot mechanical failures, and struggle to maintain productivity quotas under the watchful gaze of an all-seeing, unknowable foreman.
REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS was awarded a 2026 Jim Henson Foundation grant.
Photo by Ryan Maxwell
Learn More: Listen to the interview with Alex and Olmsted and WBJC/FM 91.5’s Gavin Witt (Click Here)
“REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS is … a spectacular show in which to enjoy an interesting plot, wonderful music, and the artistic excellence of two masterful craftspeople and puppeteers.” – Herb Merrick/MD Theatre Guide
“REALLY QUITE A LOT OF MECHANISMS is an intricate, evocative tour-de-force of construction, joinery, scope, and theatricism.” – Cybele Pomeroy/DC Theater Arts
“There’s a beauty and an attention to detail in their puppet-artistry that must be seen; it’s exquisite … It’s a fantastical fun journey; well-worth exploring, experiencing, and absorbing!” – Amanda Gunther/TheatreBloom
Showtimes:
May 6 @ 7:30pm (Pay-What-You-Can)
May 7 @ 7:30pm
May 8 @ 3:00pm
May 8 @ 7:30pm
May 9 @ 3:00pm
May 13 @ 7:30pm
May 14 @ 7:30pm
May 15 @ 3:00pm
May 15 @ 7:30pm
May 16 @ 3:00pm
May 20 @ 7:30pm
May 21 @ 7:30pm
May 22 @ 3:00pm
May 22 @ 7:30pm
May 23 @ 3:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission – $25
Students, Seniors & Artists – $15
May 6 (Pay-What-You-Can)
Please click below to purchase tickets.
**Parking Alert**
The parking garage across the street from Theatre Project has been closed. If street parking is not available, we recommend the Fitzgerald Parking Garage, at the corner of Mt. Royal and Oliver Streets. It is about two blocks from the theatre and is adjacent to the Lyric. Click here for map & directions.
Other available garages within a two block walk are the Maryland Avenue garage, located at 1120 Maryland Ave, and the Symphony Center garage, located at 1030 Park Ave.
If using Google Maps to locate the theatre, please type in the address, 45 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD for accurate directions.
