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 Thanks to all of5,312 children and 2,756 adults who made our 12th Season a success! |
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| September 11; 18; 25 | |
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“KOLOBOK” A Russian version of The Gingerbread Man. Russian folktale about the adventures of a little Butterball named Kolobok, who was baked by an elderly childless couple. |
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October 2; 9; 16; 23; 30 |
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“BANANA FOR TURTLE” Funny stories for young audience. “Banana for Turtle” is a set of vignettes that involve five animal friends—Monkey, Python, Parrot, Elephant and Turtle. Created in the style of classical marionette, performance speaks humorously to issues of early childhood. |
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November 6; 13; 20; 27 |
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“OH, ANANSE” West African Folklore. 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. |
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December 4; 11; 18; 26 Please, note: No show on Christmas Day |
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“The Sleeping Beauty” A marionette ballet. Clever plot twists bring this well-loved tale to life once again. Dazzling puppets dance to beautiful music to reawaken this classic for children of all ages. |
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Attention Teachers!
Detroit Institute of Art
PuppetART with the Detroit Institute of Arts!
PuppetART and the Detroit Institute of Arts are offering a new, one of a kind field trip program for students. Spend the morning witnessing the magic of puppetry at PuppetART Theater and spend the afternoon exploring ancient art at the DIA. Do not miss out on this artistic and educational opportunity for your school. For more information call (313) 961-7777, e-mail contact@puppetart.org or visit www.dia.org
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