Family
The Ugly Duckling
Adapted and directed by Michael Haverty
August 15 - September 14, 2008
(Friday-Sunday ONLY)
Join the Ugly Duckling as he undertakes a difficult but enlightening journey through the seasons, exploring the big world of the pond and meeting a cast of colorful creatures along the way.
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La Cucarachita Martina (Martina, the Little Roach)
By Teatro SEA (Sociedad Educativa de las Artes/Society of the Educational Arts), New York, NY
September 18-28, 2008
Last year’s smash hit is back by popular demand! This well-known tale from Puerto Rico and Cuba, told in Spanish and English, is transformed into a Latino rock’n’roll musical that will have you laughing, singing and loving Martina, the Little Roach! When she discovers a penny and buys a tin of face power, suddenly everyone wants to marry Martina!
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Brer Rabbit & Friends
Adapted by Jon Ludwig
Directed by Clint Thornton
September 30 - December 7, 2008
Heyo and Welcome! Five country cousins fill the stage with live music and delightful stories about Brer Rabbit and his friends. The fun begins as the gang gathers to sing an early morning ditty. But competition gets the best of them when the characters begin a battle for bragging rights. Who is the swiftest? The strongest? The smartest?
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Teen & Adult
Ghastly Dreadfuls II: Handbook of Practical Hauntings and other Phantasmagoria
By Jon Ludwig & Jason von Hinezmeyer
October 16 - November 1, 2008
Recommended for ages 16 & up
New Halloween Show!
Come celebrate the Spooky Season with your favorite band of specters as the Ghastly Dreadfuls present a new Halloween cavalcade of creepy stories, frightful songs and devilish dances from around the world and beyond this mortal plane.
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Sam the Lovesick Snowman
By Jon Ludwig, creator of Beauty & the Beast
November 18, 2008 - January 4, 2009
This story begins when Sam the Snowman meets a dog who has been sent outside in the wintry cold. As the dog tells him all about the warm stove inside, Sam can't help but fall in love with the wonderful appliance. This seems like a romance destined to fail. And if things weren't hard enough for Sam, he discovers a young Snowwoman has her eye on him.
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Weather Rocks!
By Jon Ludwig, creator of Duke Ellington's Cat
January 6 - March 22, 2009
Open the flood gates on the mysteries of Mother Nature with an original musical filled with cool facts about rain, snow, twisters, sunshine and more! From a newsroom in the clouds, five energetic meteorologists tell us all about the weather with an array of songs ranging from sunny melodies to rock to gospel.
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Teen & Adult
Don Quixote
Adapted by Bobby Box in collaboration with Manuel Morán of Teatro SEA
February 3-15, 2009
Recommended for ages 12 & up
Performance in Spanish & English
Live your dream and join Don Quixote de la Mancha as he embarks on a legendary quest for chivalry and romance in this lively, bilingual adaptation of Cervante’s classic adventure. Fantasy and Reality collide as windmills, giants, armies and monsters take center stage.
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Jack & the Beanstalk
By Jim Napolitano, North Haven, CT
February 17 - March 1, 2009
All Jack wanted to do was help his family. But instead, he managed to set a giant on the loose! This classic folktale of a cattle sale gone wrong is performed in four parts by solo-puppeteer Jim Napolitano of Nappy's Puppets.
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Old Man and the Monkeys & other Chinese Tales
By Dragon Art Studio, Tigard, OR
March 3 - 15, 2009
Five traditional and not-so-traditional vignettes are woven together to recount tales of Ancient China. Stories of compassion, consideration and the greatest ping pong match of all time are told through beautiful imagery and special effects.
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Stellaluna
By Tears of Joy Theatre, Portland, OR
March 24 - April 11, 2009
When Stellaluna, a baby fruit bat, wanders away from her home, she suddenly finds herself in a nest full of baby birds. She tries to adapt to her new environment, but everything is very different. Based on the book by Janell Cannon, this production tells a timeless story about trying to fit in and eventually finding your true self.
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The Little Mermaid
By Jon Ludwig, creator of Cinderella Della Circus
April 14 - June 21, 2009
Flap your flippers and get ready to go under the waves in this spectacular new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. When the Sea King's daughter turns 15, she is given permission to rise to the surface of the ocean. There she saves a human Prince from a terrible storm and falls deeply in love. But her only chance to win his heart is to make a deal with the evil Sea Hag. Will the Little Mermaid’s sacrifice lead to happiness with her Prince?
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Adult
Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT)
By Various Artists
May 14 - 17, 2009
Ages 18 & up ONLY. Mature content.
From marionettes to stop-motion animation, robotics to masked dance, Xperimental Puppetry Theater provides Atlanta’s only program for professional artists and novices alike to explore and experiment with the vast menagerie of styles within the art of puppetry.
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