Chinese Shadows: The Amazing World of Shadow Puppetry in Rural Northwest China
Thursday, May 10, 2012
7:30pm
This documentary follows shadow puppet performers on their journey from village to village presenting energetic shows in cave dwellings and temples.
Directed by Frank Kouwenhoven
Recommended for ages 14+
Netherlands/2007/58min/Color/Chinese (English subtitles)
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Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: $7; FREE for Center Members
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
Saturday, June 16, 2012
7pm
In this third Muppet film, Kermit and his friends graduate from college and go to New York to try to make it on Broadway. Will they succeed? Join us to find out!
Directed by Frank Oz
Rated G
1984 • 94min
Comedy/Family/Musical
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: $7; FREE for Center Members
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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
Saturday, July 7, 2012
7pm
A young boy finds and befriends a stranded extra-terrestrial and races to reunite him with his family. Don't miss this timeless classic!
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Rated PG
1982 • 115min
Adventure/Drama/Family
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: $7; FREE for Center Members
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Dumbstruck
Saturday, August 25, 2012
7pm
Dumbstruck is a funny, touching, and richly human film about professional ventriloquists. The featured performers are a vivid and endearing ensemble attempting to achieve their dreams across the U.S.
Directed by Mark Goffman
Rated PG
2011 • 85min
Documentary
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: $7; FREE for Center Members
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The World of Jim Henson
Saturday, September 22, 2012
7pm
This 1994 documentary was produced for PBS’ Great Performances. Covering projects from throughout Jim henson’s life, it features interviews with family members and some of his closest collaborators.
Directed by Judy Kinberg
Recommended for ages 12+
1994 • 85min
Documentary
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: FREE - this is a MEMBERS ONLY event
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Best of XPT
Saturday, November 17, 2012
7pm
From stopmotion to claymation, shadow to sock puppets, these 11 works represent some of the best short films from the Center’s Xperimental Puppetry Theater program.
*Followed by a talkback with some of the artists!*
Curated by Michael Haverty, XPT Program Director
Recommended for ages 16+
2012 • 60min
Short Films
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: $7; FREE for Center Members
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A Fraggle Rock Holiday!
“The Bells of Fraggle Rock” and
"The Perfect Blue Rollie"
Saturday, December 8, 2012
7pm
Join us for a holiday celebration down at Fraggle Rock! First, watch Gobo investigate the Festival of the Bell, then see how a blue rollie teaches Boober about gifts and friendship.
“The Bells of Fraggle Rock” directed by Doug Williams
“The Perfect Blue Rollie” directed by Eric Till
Recommended for ages 6+
1984, 1986 • 50min
Adventure/Comedy/Family
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: FREE - this is a MEMBERS ONLY event
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Puppet
Saturday, February 9, 2013
7pm
This documentary looks at the evolving history of American puppetry, from children’s theater to its recent rise as high art, and also follows Dan Hurlin, an artist creating a new, complex puppet work.
Directed by David Soll
Ages 18+
2010 • 74min
Documentary
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: $7; FREE for Center Members
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The Adventures of Elmo
in Grouchland
Saturday, March 16, 2013
7pm
With his fuzzy, blue blanket lost in a far-off land, Elmo summons all his courage and determination to set off on an action-packed rescue mission that plunges him into Grouchland.
Directed by Gary Halvorson
Rated G
1999 • 77min
Adventure/Comedy/Family
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: $7; FREE for Center Members
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Handmade Puppet Dreams V
Saturday, April 27, 2013
7pm
This fifth installment from IBEX Puppetry features fresh and imaginative short puppet films created within the last few years by independent artists exploring their handmade craft especially for the camera.
Curated by Heather Henson, President of IBEX Puppetry
Recommended for ages 14+
2012 • 90min
Short Films
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: $7; FREE for Center Members
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Saturday, May 11, 2013
7pm
Don't panic! Mere seconds before the earth is to be demolished by aliens, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher updating The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Directed by Garth Jennings
Rated PG
2005 • 109min
Adventure/Comedy/Sci-Fi
Location: Mainstage Theater
Cost: $7; FREE for Center Members
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