The Serpents Fly at Sundown​

designed and directed by Khristián Méndez Aguirre

original score by Laura Camacho

dramaturgy by Michael deWhatley

giant puppet build by Aurora Kenyon and Khristián Méndez Aguirre with community volunteers!

Early development at the Eugene O’Neill National Puppetry Institute – Giant Lantern Puppet Strand, led by Andrew Kim and Anne Cubberly

Workshop # 1 – April 2025
Presented at the Cohen New Works Festival – UT Austin

Worlkshop # 2 – December 2025

World Premiere – January 2026

The Serpents Fly at Sundown is an outdoor giant puppet parade that visits parts of the city affected by natural disasters and long-term environmental adversity.

The routes of the puppet parade / procession are developed using data from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin.

In-Development Photos

Production History

June 15-29, 2024
VORTEX Repertory Theater
Austin, TX

April 5, 6, 12, 13, 2025
Penfold Theatre
Round Rock, TX

April 24 – May 9, 2025 
Dougherty Arts Center
Austin, TX

  • **Tour Kick-off!**
    September 28-29
    Huston-Tillotson University King-Seabrook Chapel 
    presented by the Paramount Theatre (Tickets here)
    Austin, TX
  • October 6-10
    Starr Theatre at the Walton Arts Center
    Fayetteville, AR
  • October 21
    Center for the Performing Arts
    University Park, IL
  • October 23
    Jarson-Kaplan Theater
    Cincinati, OH
  • October 27-28
    Gallard Center
    Charleston, SC
  • October 30
    The Paramount Theater
    Charlottesville, VA
  • November 3
    Amaturo Theatre at the  Broward Center for the Performing Arts
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • November 5
    Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
    Sarasota, FL
  • November 7
    Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater
    North Miami Beach, FL
  • November 10
    Mahaffey Theater
    St. Petersburg, FL
  • November 12-14
    Miami Theatre Center
    Miami, FL
  • November 17-21
    Persson Hall at the 
    Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
    West Palm Beach, FL

Glass Half Full Theatre is on the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster, so funding is available for presenters in Mid America (AR, KS, MO, NE, OK) and Texas! Learn more about the Mid America Arts Alliance Regional Touring Program here and the TCA Touring Roster here.

Financial Support

The Serpents Fly At Sundown is supported by

  • The UT Austin College of Fine Arts
  • The UT Austin The Department of Theatre and Dance
  • Planet Texas 2050
  • The City of Austin Cultural Arts Division Thrive Grant (for the Winter Premiere)

Press

Broadway World – Austin:

Glass Half Full Theatre Reveals Additional Programming for 2025

Broadway World:

The Broadway Green Alliance Reveals College Green Captain Award Winner for Achievement in Sustainable Theatre