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Beneath the Surface - Heart of the Beast 6

by Trang Do • Beneath The Surface, episode 2 of Invigorate the Common Well, opened at the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater on February 19. The series is a celebration and investigation of our everyday drinking water.

This production features live performances, music and video. Hearth of the Beast is located at Bloomington and Lake Street in South Minneapolis. More information or questions about this production can be found at http://www.hobt.org

This play strives to teach about our public water works, Mississippi Watershed, bottled water industry, stewardship of our water commons in an entertaining, imaginative way that is sure to both educate and inspire. These photos were taken during a rehearsal.

This photo essay was submitted by Trang Do, an independent photojournalist. Questions or comments may be sent to ahn.gnart@gmail.com

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©2008 Trang Do

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