Dora’s Gently Used Dreams Store

An Interactive Pop Up Shop Performance

Created & Performed by Morgan McKenzie Kauffman


Get a glimpse inside a makeshift shop containing Dora’s secret collection – the dreams and nightmares donated by past customers. Writer and performer Morgan McKenzie Kauffman merges simple magic, character, science and folk lore to tell the story of Dora and the patrons who make up this mysterious market. This interactive show changes every performance as Dora’s collection grows with each new audience. Shop the store yourself or donate your own dream
in this intimate experience about our relationship to the uncontrollable stories that come through us every night.

For the antique addicts, mystically moved, even the dubious doubtful, Dora’s Gently Used Dream Store offers a sense of awe and enigma for the unconscious phenomenon shared by us all.



Audience Responses

“Magical. Haunting. Visually Delicious. Can’t wait for more.”

“I gotta say I’ve still been thinking about this piece… It captured this wholesome melancholy feel that was exciting to experience.”

“I was captivated every second of this show! It was whimsical, lighthearted, and deep all at the same time.”

“Intimate. Relatable. Funny…with just the right amount of horror. I loved it!”

Production History

Dora’s Gently Used Dreams Store premiered at the Philly Fringe September 2023 to a sold out 6 show run.

Excursion Ciders, Phoenixville PA – Jan 18th, 2024

FringeArts, Philadelphia PA – Mar 29th, 2024

Farm Arts Collective, Demascus PA – Sept 14th, 2024


Press

Cannoncast Interview


Photos by Wide Eyed Studios

At Excursion Ciders

At Farm Arts Collective