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Transcendent

Sun intro Ash Aoibheil
Moon intro Rachel Baker
Shapes and colors. "This one is-" "Ouch!" "Spiky!" "What gender is this shape?" Ash and Rachel
Farmer Em's HRT Homemade from the kitchen right to your skin! Buttons, operated by Alaysha Weldishofer and Emily Stump.
Salamander in shadow Rachel Baker on shadow duty
Salamander in felt. Sally Controlled by Alaysha and Leah Hayworth.
Regrowing the arm. Sally Controlled by Alaysha and Leah.
Ripping off what doesn't serve you. Sally Controlled by Alaysha and Leah.
I got my salamander lobotomy at Claire's Sally Controlled by Alaysha and Leah. Rachel and Emily on shadows.
Heavy Handed Performed by Rachel, Emily, Alaysha, and Leah.
Mama knows best. Performed by Rachel and Emily
Mama... Was not prepared for this outcome. Performed by Rachel and Emily
"Don't Cook Nekkid" Performed by Rachel and Emily
"Don't Cook Nekkid" Performed by Rachel and Emily
"Don't Cook Nekkid" Performed by Rachel and Emily
New bottom surgery just dropped. Performed by Rachel and Emily
Boob funeral "Who would deprive the masses of these masses?!" Performed by Rachel and Ash.
I got my driver's license last week, just like we always talked about... Performed by Emily, Alaysha, Rachel, and Ash.
You said forever, now I drive alone past your street... Performed by Emily, Alaysha, Rachel, and Ash.
RED LIGHTS. STOP SIGNS. Performed by Emily, Alaysha, Rachel, and Ash.
What Frankie thinks of bigotry. Frankie controlled by Alaysha Sally controlled by Leah Buttons controlled by Emily
Stripping Frankie of protection. Frankie controlled by Alaysha. Sun and Moon performed by Ash and Rachel.
Frankie: Alaysha Legs: Ash Arms: Rachel Body: Emily Head: Leah
Forgiveness Frankie: Alaysha Legs: Ash Arms: Rachel Body: Emily Head: Leah
Take what you need. Frankie: Alaysha Legs: Ash Arms: Rachel Body: Emily Head: Leah
Frankie: Alaysha Legs: Ash Arms: Rachel Body: Emily Head: Leah

Production photos from Transcendent at the 2026 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. See individual photos for alternative text with the names of puppeteers and puppets. Shot by Anjali Alm-Basu (@oinkie13 on instagram).

Ensemble: Rachel Baker, Ash Aoibheil, Alaysha Weldishofer, Emily Stump, Leah Hayworth.

Stage Managed by Cassiopeia Motschenbacher

Buttons (and Puppeteer Emily Stump) getting first runner up at The Gay Spelling Bee hosted by Ben and Justin Presents. Photos by Kirk Sheppard.