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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
Father Goose's Tales
By Nappy's Puppets, North Haven, CT
June 23-28, 2009
Oh no, there’s trouble in the Nursery! When Mother Goose
is away for the day, Father Goose is left to do the entertaining.
But wouldn't it figure that storytelling is definitely not his
specialty. Try as he might, he just can’t seem to get the
stories right…what’s a guy to do? More
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Adult
Nosferatu (Dracula)
By Bob Théâtre, Rennes, France
July 10-12, 2009
Ages 18 & up ONLY
Nosferatu, Bob Théâtre’s original adaptation
of Dracula, tells the familiar story of a young clerk who
travels late one night to the castle of a mysterious Count in Transylvania’s
Carpathian Mountains. Using everyday objects from light bulbs to
coffee grinders, Bob Théâtre explores the dark legend
of cinema’s first and most enduring vampire. More
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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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Adult
Poli Dégaine
"The World's Best Punch and Judy Show"
By Compagnie La Pendue, Herbeys, France
July 24-26, 2009
Ages 18 & up ONLY
Two puppeteers on the run are bringing with them a massive weapon
of hilarity: they draw Polichinelle, the most famous puppet in the
world and, with unbridled enthusiasm, get ready to perform a show
of which exceptional qualities they have proclaimed. But, as planned,
nothing goes as planned. 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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Teen & Adult
The Ghastly Dreadfuls II: Handbook of Practical Hauntings
and other Phantasmagoria
By Jon Ludwig & Jason von Hinezmeyer
October 14 - November 1, 2009
Recommended for ages 16 & up
Halloween Show!
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 for your amusement. Come celebrate
the Spooky Season with your favorite band of ghouls. 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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Teen & Adult
Tales of Edgar
Allan Poe
Adapted and directed by Bobby Box, in collaboration with Jon Ludwig
February 2-21, 2010
Recommended for ages 12 & up.
Poe’s tortured psyche is resurrected among the ruins of a fallen
house where mysterious spirits bedevil the living and where it is
always a midnight dreary. Gothic designs, haunting music, and shadowy
figures breathe life into Poe’s tapestry of terror, weaving
his classics The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, The
Bells, The Black Cat and The Cask of Amontillado
with his lesser known works Berenice, The Oval Portrait,
M.S. Found in a Bottle, and Lenore. More
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Family
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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Adult
Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT)
by various artists
Mar 13-16, 2010
Ages 18 & up ONLY.
From marionettes to stop-motion animation, robotics to masked dance,
XPT exhibits the ultimate puppet menagerie! Drawn from the
deepest depths of the creative mind, artists and novices alike are
brought together to collaborate, experiment, and explore the vast
possibilities within the art of puppetry. More
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