Chicago Sun-Times
Also deserving of mention is Don Quixote’s horse, Rocinante, which was designed by VonOrthal Puppets of Evanston to striking and clever effect. It is a kind of constructed costume with a flexible, hinged head and neck and cloth strips lining the back that fits over the top of two dancer-puppeteers. Read more... |
The Paper Blog
The valiance and the whimsy that are the cornerstones of the production are crystallized in Cynthia Von Orthal and Tiffany Lange’s adorable, raggedy horse puppet, a four-legged (two-person) creature that embodies the playful spirit of the story as it gambols from one quest to the next. Read more... |
New City Stage
Of the novel-based characters, the one who comes out best is Rocinante, the knight’s emaciated horse, cleverly designed by VonOrthal Puppets and skillfully operated by Andre McGregor II and David Oldano. Read more... |