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The Center presents a wide array of puppetry for the entire family and
for adults, including original adaptations of classic stories, new works
and innovative shows by the Center's company and American and international
artists. Advance reservations are highly recommended as many performances
sell out up to a year in advance.
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SummerFest
The Fairy Circus
By Tanglewood Marionettes, Ware, MA
June 30 – July 12, 2009
Come to an enchanted garden and marvel at over twenty beautifully
hand-crafted marionettes as they dance, play instruments, charm
snakes, and fly through the air with the greatest of ease, all to
the music of your favorite composers. Meet a mushroom who changes
into a handsome prince, a trio of trained mice, and an inchworm
who loves to boogie.
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SummerFest
The Emperor's New Clothes
by Grey Seal Puppets, Charlotte, NC
July 14-19, 2009
What's big and pink and loves to dress up in fancy clothes? Why
it's the Emperor himself! In this interactive adaptation of Hans
Christian Andersen’s The Emperor's New Clothes, animal
puppets portray all of the characters and the audience gets to be
part of the action. More
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SummerFest
La Muela del Rey Farfán (The Toothache of King Farfan)
By Teatro SEA, Puerto Rico and New York City
July 21-26, 2009
From the creators of La Cucarachita Martina (Martina the Little
Roach) comes a comedy about a monarch whose dental difficulties
give his kingdom a royal pain. In this story, a stubborn, toothache-suffering
king learns the value of loving and respecting others in order to
be healed. More
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SummerFest
Pinocchio
by Lee Bryan, "That Puppet Guy," Atlanta, GA
July
28 - Aug 9, 2009
Recycled thrift store treasures are given new life in this fantastic,
frenetic retelling based on the Carlo Collodi classic text Pinocchio.
Found object puppet characters are constructed from various recycled
materials like kitchen utensils, baskets and tennis rackets. More
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Family
Adventures of Little
Noodle
Written and directed by Jon Ludwig, Artistic Director
Aug 13
- Sept 13, 2009
(Friday-Sunday ONLY)
Little Noodle and her parents live in a pasta box on the top shelf
of the grocery store. Suddenly, their home is knocked over and Little
Noodle is swept far away! Lost and hungry, she sets off to find her
way home. Along the way, she meets many strange, wonderful and sometimes
scary characters, but everyone has opinions on what to eat and how
to live. More
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Family
The Adventures of the
Gingerbread Man
by David Stephens, All Hands Productions, Atlanta, GA
Sept
17-27, 2009
(Friday-Sunday ONLY)
When Old Mother Hubbard's dog wants a treat, he makes himself a cookie
who jumps out of the oven and embarks on a non-stop, humor-filled
adventure. On his journey, the Gingerbread Man meets characters from
some familiar stories such as "Hansel and Gretel," "The
Tortoise and the Hare," and "Henny Penny." More
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Family
Dinosaurs
Written by Jon Ludwig, Artistic Director
Directed by Jon Ludwig and Michael Haverty
Sept 29 - Nov 29,
2009
Francine the songbird and her Great Grand-Auntie Archaeopteryx take
an earth-shattering trip back in time to explore the mysterious lives
of dinosaurs. This is a musical journey through the Mesozoic Era complete
with erupting volcanoes, snappy tunes and a bevy of prehistoric behemoths
like a 10-foot-tall T-Rex and many more! More
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Family
The Shoemaker & the
Elves
Adapted by Bobby Box & Lorna Howley
Directed by Michael Haverty
November 17, 2009 - January 3,
2010
Mel and Tootsie Footmeyer have kept their shoe store open for 42 years,
but business is not booming as it once had, and this year may prove
to be the last. What can they do? Enter Frankie and Gino, two bumbling,
lovable elves who have nothing but time on their hands and a burning
desire to build, build, build! More
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Family
The Last Dragon on Earth
by Crabgrass Puppet Theater, Halifax, VT
December 1-13, 2009
Based on a story by Edith Nesbit, The Last Dragon on Earth
is a modern fairy tale about dragons, princesses and princes, and
automobiles, and jazz music…and what happens when they all
come together in the 20th century. For as long as anyone can remember,
princes have killed dragons and rescued princesses. It's the way
things have always been done. But what happens if the princess doesn't
need rescuing, and the dragon to be killed is the very last one
on Earth? More
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Family
A Woodland Cinderella
by Deborah Costine, Southborough, MA
Jan 5-10, 2010
In the land of the Woodland Fairies, Cinderella lives in an enormous
old Oak Tree and longs for true love. When the King of the Fairies
decides to host a party, everyone knows that he’s trying to
find a true fairy princess for his son to marry.
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Family
Rainforest Adventures
Written and directed by Jon Ludwig, Artistic Director
Jan 12
- Mar 7, 2010
Experience a day in the life of more than 30 exotic plants and animals
in the amazing Amazonian rainforest. An anaconda slithers through
the shrubs, bats beat their wings in a glorious evening ballet, and
howler monkeys swing to the beat of Brazilian drums against the backdrop
of a lush paradise. More
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales
by Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets, Weaverville, NC
Feb 23 - Mar 7, 2010
What happens to the Chumash tribe of Santa Cruz Island in southern
California when the they run out of room on their island? Have you
heard of Little Coqui? He's a little tree frog from Puerto Rico
who trains very hard, but is he really fast enough to win a race
against all the animals on the island? And, what could make the
Troll that guards the bridge and the Three Billy Goats Gruff learn
to work together for the greater good?
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Family
Little One Inch
By Tears of Joy Theatre, Portland, OR
Mar 9-21, 2010
Meet one of Japan’s most beloved heroes: Little One Inch,
a tiny boy no bigger than an inch and determined to win his fortune.
With a rice bowl for a boat and a chopstick for an oar, Little One
Inch sets off to save Japan and battle the horrible ogre. During
his adventure, he befriends a kappa, rides a koi, and becomes the
playmate of a princess before defeating the ogre in a surprisingly
hilarious battle. More
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Family
The True Story of The Three Little Pigs by A. Wolf
by Paul Mesner Puppets, Kansas City, MO
Mar 23 - Apr 11, 2010
Think you know the true story behind the huffing and puffing? Well,
think again. Meet Alexander T. Wolf who, in this revealing, no-squealing
adaptation of the popular book by Jon Scieszka, finally has a chance
to tell his side of the story. More
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Family
Paul Bunyan & the
Tall Tale Medicine Show
Adapted by Jon Ludwig, directed by Clint Thornton
Mar 30 -
May 23, 2010
You’re invited to a historical hoedown honoring American heroes
that spin tales taller than a ten-gallon hat! Enjoy twangy tunes as
you hear all about how Paul Bunyan and his devoted friend, Babe the
Blue Ox, invent logging; how Hekeke saves her tribe from a people-eating
ogre; how John Henry becomes a steel-driving man; and how Pecos Bill
becomes King of the Cowboys. More
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