“SHEEP #1” delivers an inventive, one-of-a-kind object-theater performance live with musical accompaniment. Inspired by the writings of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (Le Petit Prince), “SHEEP #1” follows the adventures of a sheep in search of the meaning of life. In this performance, NYC-based Japanese artist Sachiyo Takahashi (Nekaa Lab) manipulates tiny figurines which are magnified with a video camera and projected onto a screen in real time, combining live operation with cinematic presentation in a style coined by the artist as “Microscopic Live Cinema-Theatre.” Takahashi was awarded grants by The Jim Henson Foundation in 2017, 2018 and 2021 for her innovative work in the field of puppetry. Four performances at Japan Society will deliver two distinct programs: Program A, featuring Emile Blondel on piano, will be performed Thursday, November 4 at 7:30pm and Sunday, November 7 at 2:30pm; and Program B, featuring Kato Hideki on bass guitar, will be performed November 5 & 6 at 7:30pm.