With no words and a very loose plot, “Old Growth” creates a sort of vibes-based narrative arc of community and acceptance in nature through dance, puppets and stage combat. It’s lyrical and all quite beautiful, if slightly opaque. The show runs a half hour, well under the standard 50 minutes, and the choreography is a bit imprecise at times.
(Turns out, the half-local, half-Atlanta cast only began joint rehearsals last week.) Just as a forest is more than a collection of trees, the show is at its best when the whole cast moves together, pulsating and growing and extending as one. Presented by Loom Lab at The Southern Theater; 10 p.
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