Though there’s no dialogue in the show, there is plenty of sound—not only the strange chirping of the ant languages and the black widow’s hypnotic song, but the original music of a live band, led by Gregg Moore.

“Gregg and I met years ago when we were students together at Arcata High,” said Hewston, who teaches physical theatre and stage combat among other courses for the HSU Department of Theatre, Film and Dance.

“When Gregg studied music in college he got so interested in theatre that he went to Europe with a mime troupe. He’s been creating original music for theatre in Europe for decades, and now he’s back finally finishing his music degree at HSU.” Moore is probably best known locally for his work with Dell’Arte.