THE FAMILY CROW: A Murder Mystery is an hour-long comedy puppet show created by internationally celebrated puppeteer Adam Francis Proulx, and directed by Byron Laviolette of Morro and Jasp fame.
A mysterious murder has occurred amidst the Family Crow and now Horatio P. Corvus (Sorter Outer of Murders) is on the scene to crack the case. Eat your heart out, Agatha Crowstie.
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The Critics Are Raven!
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"Killer Comedy!"
"Best of Fest!"
"Highly Recommended!"
"Creative vision, superb execution, a dollop of weirdness — and, of course, eye-rolling puns."
"It’s a daffy mixture of Agatha Christie meets "Airplane.""
"Byron Laviolette’s direction, with Proulx’s laugh-stocked script, deftly balances the mystery with the comedy."
"Seriously funny highflying fun."
-Orlando Sentinel-
“This silly whodunnit packed with puns is a hoot.”
-The Montréal Gazette's Pat Donnelly-
"Top Six Favorites!"
-Park Ave Magazine-
"Best of Fest!"
"Adam Francis Proulx is a muppety maestro."
"A riveting tale of violence, betrayal and wonderfully terrible word play."
"Proulx had me laughing hard before his sardonic detective satire had barely begun."
“If you appreciate self-deprecating humor — and self-assured puppetry — flock to see Proulx before the crowds start crowing about him.”
-Orlando Weekly-
“As amusing as it is imaginative.”
“A narrative that is absolutely delicious.”
“Well put together and perfectly tuned.”
-Revue Jeu, Montréal-
"You forget about time and the fact that it’s only one man onstage."
"A well thought-out mixture of tension and humor."
"I recommend the show to anyone!"
"The best puppet work I’ve seen in a while."
"Definitely a must-see!"
-CJSF, Vancouver-
Read About Us
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Production Crowtos
Photos by Dahlia Katz.
Where We've Been (A Retcrowspective)
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FAQ
Q: Is the show suitable for kids?
A: Up to you! Kids as young as six have seen the show. We defer to the parents who, of course, know their kiddos best. There is no swearing or sex or anything. But it IS about a multiple homicide. So, you do you.
Q: Will you come do the show in my town/city/village/hamlet?
A: We'd love to! We are currently booking for 2023-2024. The busiest times are during the summer Fringe season and spooky October. If you are interested in presenting the show, please reach out to production@puckingfuppets.com. If you are not a presenter but just want to see the show come to your town, feel free to reach out and let us know! We will use to it gauge interest going forward.
A: Up to you! Kids as young as six have seen the show. We defer to the parents who, of course, know their kiddos best. There is no swearing or sex or anything. But it IS about a multiple homicide. So, you do you.
Q: Will you come do the show in my town/city/village/hamlet?
A: We'd love to! We are currently booking for 2023-2024. The busiest times are during the summer Fringe season and spooky October. If you are interested in presenting the show, please reach out to production@puckingfuppets.com. If you are not a presenter but just want to see the show come to your town, feel free to reach out and let us know! We will use to it gauge interest going forward.
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