Fighting Unicorns
On the surface, “Fighting Unicorns” is a hero’s journey told through a world of puppets and interactive scenery. A girl finds herself in an unfamiliar world, her memory blank. All she has is an empty book and her trusty unicorn sidekick. Together they go on a quest to find the missing pieces to her story, encountering magical characters along the way.
But underneath, the main character is processing trauma through the safety of a childlike world. Processing difficult emotions can be terrifying and exhausting. Angela Fox created "Fighting Unicorns" to help people do it in a safe and entertaining way. And a unicorn sidekick never hurts!
What if I fall?
Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?
-Erin Hanson
World Premire
Fighting Unicorns will premiere this August as part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival! It is part of The Social Butterfly Project, a group of five shows independently producing at the Phoenix Theater, aiming to provide awareness and support on mental health issues. The Social Butterfly Project was created by the amazing Jena Young and is featuring shows by Rob Ward, Jena Young, David Hellstrom and Angela Fox.
The show is 2 hours long and includes an intermission.
Fri 8/7 8:30pm
Sat 8/8 4pm
Fri 8/14 8:30pm
Sat 8/15 7pm
Sun 8/16 2:30pm
Directed by Jason Kruger
Puppet Creation and Direction by Phantom Chorus Theatre
Written by Angela Fox
Featuring the talents of:
Charles Hubbell
Angela Fox
Sarah Broude
Marc Berg
Mickaylee Shaughnessy
Amy Walus
James Ruth
Gillian Chan
Chandra Reyer
James Fairbairn
And our amazing crew!
Stage Managers: Megan Slawson, Quinn Mark
Sound Design: Benji Conklin
Prop Creator: Nicole Marie
Marketing and Promotion: Liz Humensky
Show image created by Chandra Reyer
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Photo Gallary
Photos from our staged reading in November 2025. Current rehearsal and performance photos to come!
