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"Wake up Your Weird" with Lolly & Leslie
By Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Los Angeles, CA
Sep 16 - 26, 2010
Previews Sep 15: 10am & 11:30am
Discover your own unique creative gifts with Sesame Street Puppeteer Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and her friend and Lolly! Together with her other puppet friends, Leslie will help the young and young at heart "wake up their weird" with this interactive performance-style workshop using puppets, storytelling, live music, improvisations, art, and movement. Explore the power of the voice, the body, and the imagination as the three main resources for "spreading joy." More > or

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Charlotte's Web
By E. B. White; Adapted by Joseph Robinette
Directed by Michael Haverty
Sept 30 - Oct 31, 2010
Previews Sept 28 & 29: 10am & 11:30am
Charlotte the friendly spider has a plan to save Wilbur the pig - she’s going to make him famous using her wits, words, and webs! With a colorful cast of barn-yard characters including the old sheep and Templeton the gluttonous rat, E.B. White’s award-winning tale of unlikely friendship will have you cheering: “Terrific, terrific, terrific!”

Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, Illinois. More > or

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Nightingale
By Figures of Speech Theatre of Freeport, ME
Nov 2 - 14, 2010
This lush production brings to life Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale of an Emperor who forsakes his beloved nightingale for a jeweled mechanical bird - only to find himself alone and dying when the machine breaks down due to overuse. Can the real nightingale return in time to bargain with Death and save the Emperor? More > or

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™
Adapted and Directed by Jon Ludwig
Based on the classic television special
Nov 18, 2010 - Jan 2, 2011
Previews Nov 16 & 17: 10am & 11:30am
*Special Evening Performance Fri, Nov 26 at 7pm
Experience the timeless tale of Rudolph and friends in a whole new way - LIVE! You won’t want to miss Artistic Director Jon Ludwig’s faithful adaptation of this wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and all elements from the 1964 television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer © and ™ under license to Character Arts, LLC. More > or

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Randel McGee & Groark
By Randel McGee of Hanford, CA
Jan 4 - 16, 2011
Groark, the loveable, guitar-playing dragon often stumbles through the mishaps of life, but his trusty cohort Randel McGee always stays close by his side to point him in the right direction when he goes off course! With songs that will keep you singing for days, this high energy ventriloquist and puppet duo will have you cheering for more! More > or

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The Body Detective
Written and Directed by Jon Ludwig
Jan 20 - Mar 13, 2011
Previews Jan 18 & 19: 10am & 11:30am
Detective Sam Flat Foot has a new case - a living, breathing body has been found! But who’s responsible? Find out as Sam sleuths his way through Bodytown, hustling with the local muscle, boning up on his knowledge of the skeletal system, and catching a cab uptown to the heart of the city. More > or

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There's a Dinosaur in the Closet
By Coad Canada Puppets of North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Feb 1 - 13, 2011
Despite Darryl’s begging and pleading, his Aunt Amelia has never allowed him to keep a pet in her house. One day he smuggles a pet rock into his room, thinking it’s the next best thing to the real deal. Imagine his surprise when his rock turns out to be an egg with a very hungry dinosaur inside! More > or

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Coyote Sings
By Magical Moonshine Theatre of Vallejo, CA
Feb 22 - Mar 6, 2011
In this Spanish/English retelling of Native American folktales from three Southwest tribes, enjoy a crazy coyote’s bumbling efforts and hilarious antics. This energetic show is full of slapstick, Southwestern motifs, and lively Mexican folk tunes. More > or

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The Dragon King
By Tanglewood Marionettes of Ware, MA
Mar 8 - 20, 2011
A terrible drought has overtaken the land. A wise and intrepid Grandmother is determined to find out why the Dragon King is holding back the precious rains – even if it means a journey to the bottom of the sea! More > or

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The Stinky Cheese Man
Based on the book by Jon Scieszka (used by permission)
By Paul Mesner Puppets of Kansas City, MO
Mar 22 - Apr 10, 2011
Adapted from the wildly popular book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, this rip-roaring fairy-tale adventure is loads of fun for all ages. You’ll have fun with Jack, the narrator, as he takes you through the twists and turns of this wacky tale, which contains zany versions of storybook classics! More > or

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Beauty & the Beast
Adapted and Directed by Jon Ludwig
Apr 7 - May 29, 2011
Previews Apr 5 & 6 @ 10am & 11:30am
This classic fairy tale hip-hops its way into a modern day city complete with alley-cats, beauty shops, and exercise videos! The story is brought to life using the “found object” style of puppetry in which the puppets are constructed from everyday items such as mops, rags, and brooms; this Spanish/English adaptation brings to life lessons of hard work and acceptance in a delightfully hip and humorous fashion. More > or