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Coming Up in February: “Oh Ananse!”

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Celebrate Black History Month with Oh Ananse!

This story is the first in the series of Ananse tales, in which the Sky God Nyame, who owns all the stories in the world, gives Ananse the chance to earn the right to tell them to the people. In order to do this, Ananse must fulfill three challenging tasks, which he succeeds in doing, but not without the help of his wife, Aso. The actors, dressed in Hip-Hop style, and tabletop puppets designed with flexibility, together with Rap music, help to reveal the nature of this loveable trickster.


Script and songs by Jahra M. McKinney

Music Editor Lumumba K.A. Leon M. Reynolds II


February Performance Schedule

(Please Call for Reservations)

Thursdays, 10 a.m. February 16

Saturdays, 2 p.m. February 4, 11, 18, 25



PuppetART also offers weekday programs for groups of up to 70 people.

 

Ticket prices are $5.00 for children and $10.00 for adults. You may also participate in our puppet-making workshops following each performance. The cost for materials is $8.00. For tickets or information and group sales, call the PuppetART box office at (313) 961-7777. Box office hours are 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday.

Call (313) 961-7777 to place a reservation

*Recommended for ages 5 and over.

Call for reservation. Seats are limited



Mission Statement:
HELOOOOTO EXPLORE A VARIETY OF CULTURES AND TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF THE WISDOM OF TRADITIONS, THE BEAUTY OF THE SPIRIT AND THE ART OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH PUPPET PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITS AND CLASSES