Rein in The Holidays with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ and Festive Features!
A Holiday Classic is Coming Back to Town at the Center’s Main Stage!
ATLANTA (November 2022) –The Center is proud to announce Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ will return for its 12th year. This annual live puppet performance, based on the classic 1964 Rankin/Bass television special and adapted by Jon Ludwig, is an Atlanta holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us and an event not to be missed.
I can assure you that after one visit, seeing Rudolph at the Center for Puppetry Arts will become an annual tradition for you and the kids. -AJC.com
Sponsored by Warner Bros. Discovery, Audi Atlanta, and Kaiser Permanente, the Center’s annual production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ is a faithful adaptation of the original holiday classic. The cast features the talents of Dolph Amick, Niko Carleo, Evan Phillips, Sarah Beth Hester, Kristin Storla, and Anna Williford, all of whom perform as puppeteers and provide voices for all of your favorite characters including Rudolph, Santa, Hermey, Yukon Cornelius, and the Bumble. Patrons will experience holiday magic on the stage with a lively script, classic songs, and the use of body, rod, and black light puppets.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ is a heart-warming story of acceptance, courage, and generosity – all cherished themes and lessons that make Rudolph a timeless tale for any age. This iconic tale features the young Rudolph with his signature red nose that shines so bright, it creates fodder for ridicule amongst his reindeer friends where they ultimately label him a misfit. Rudolph sets out on a journey and discovers other kindred spirits such as Hermey the Elf and Yukon Cornelius, who all learn to embrace their unique differences and accept themselves as they are.
“We’re thrilled to have Rudolph back on stage for its 12th year at the Center! At its core, the show is all about acceptance and hope. It’s about being a misfit and finding your place in the world. It’s a universal message that’s just as important today as it was when the original TV special first aired in 1964.” —Jon Ludwig, Center for Puppetry Arts Artistic Director
Keeping with the theme of holiday specials from yesteryear, the Center’s Festive Features special museum exhibition (Nov 15-Jan 8) includes highlights from the Center’s holiday-related collections. Guests will come face-to-face with their favorite characters from classic holiday TV specials along with the most recognizable characters of the season. Featured puppets include Rudolph and Santa from the original 1964 Rankin/Bass production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™; Emmet and Ma Otter, Harvey Beaver, and Charlie Muskrat from Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas; Salem the cat with all the sass in his reindeer costume from the 1996 TV show Sabrina the Teenage Witch; and The Jim Henson Company Reindeer, which were performed on the 1968 Christmas episode of The Ed Sullivan Show.
Sensory-Friendly Sunday, November 13. The Center is continuously striving to create performance experiences for all and is excited to offer its Sensory-Friendly Sunday showings for patrons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other sensory sensitivities. Sensory-friendly modifications will be made to the 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. performances on November 13; in the Worlds of Puppetry Museum from noon-5 p.m.; and in the Create-A-Puppet Workshops™ from noon-5 p.m. The Center will also provide social stories, a quiet room, noise-reducing headphones, sunglasses, and fidget toys for guests wishing to use those resources. For details, visit puppet.org/asd.
ASL Interpreted Performances, Saturday, December 10. The Center is also thrilled to offer its inaugural American Sign Language-Interpreted Performance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™. Guests who are deaf or hard of hearing are invited to enjoy performances with an ASL interpreter on Sunday, December 11th at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
An all-inclusive Center ticket includes a performance of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™, admission to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum, the Festive Features special exhibition — and the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, where children can build a Misfit Elephant™, inspired by the character from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™. Ticket prices range from $26 – $41 with reduced pricing for November performances as low as $21 for general admission. VIP tickets are also available and include premiere front-section seating. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ runs twice daily Wednesday through Sunday with an extra show on Saturdays. The Center will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Purchase tickets at: https://puppet.org/programs/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/
The following are show dates and times:
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, November 10, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Friday, November 11, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, November 12, 2022 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 13, 2022, 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, November 17, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Friday, November 18, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, November 19, 2022 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 20, 2022 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 10 a.m., 12 p.m.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Friday, November 25, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, November 26, 2022 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 27, 2022 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, December 1, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Friday, December 2, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, December 3, 2022 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 2022 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, December 8, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Friday, December 9, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, December 10, 2022 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Sunday, December 11, 2022 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, December 15, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Friday, December 16, 2022 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m.
Saturday, December 17, 2022 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Sunday, December 18, 2022 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Tuesday, December 20, 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Thursday, December 22, 2022 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Friday, December 23, 2022 10 a.m., 12 p.m.
Saturday, December 24, 2022 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Tuesday, December 27, 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Thursday, December 29, 2022 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Friday, December 30, 2022 10 a.m., 12 p.m.
Saturday, December 31, 2022 11 a.m., 1 p.m.