PUPPETART
PUPPETART
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What's Coming Up
at the Music Hall Jazz Cafe
350 Madison Ave. Detroit, MI 48226
October 21 at 4 pm
BANANA FOR TURTLE
“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.
Visual perspectives of the world, confusion over obtuse language terms, means of measuring, social interactions that require polite behavior, physical activity and of course most important learning about the identity of self are concepts that children in preschool to early grades address regularly in their daily lives.
These five animals bring these problems to life in a gentle, engaging puppet drama. Before a performance, teachers or parents may want to lead a discussion of those moments when students have been confused by language or when a new concept became clear to them. Activities such as identifying individual personal characteristics would lead children to recognize their own individuality—just as each character in the story has his or her own personality. Follow up activities may include creating a simple puppet show by children that addresses the problems that they have confronted and solved themselves.
Vince Paul, Music Hall’s President & Artistic Director, notes that “as the downtown area real estate
becomes increasingly in demand, it’s imperative that our city’s non-commercial performing artists
be able to continue to present their work in the heart of the Entertainment District.
The artists of PuppetART create top-notch, finely crafted work that has been entertaining
children and families for some twenty years, and Music Hall is thrilled
to be able to help them sustain their success.”
PUPPETART, DETROIT PUPPET THEATER, HAS BEEN ENTERTAINING
AND EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS THROUGH ITS
THEATER, STUDIO, AND MUSEUM.
AT PUPPETART
THE APPRECIATION OF ART BEGINS!
"Our mission is to explore a variety of
cultures and to foster an appreciation of the
wisdom of traditions, the beauty of spirit,
and the art of diverse communities, through
puppet performances, exhibits, and classes".
PUPPETART OFFERS PERFORMANCES, PUPPETRY CLASSES, AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AREA.
COME EXPLORE
THE MAGIC OF PUPPETRY!
THEATER
THEATER
THEATER
THEATER
" pup·pet·ry
... the art of operating puppets, typically either by strings or rods controlled or by hand.
... theater for children featuring dance, puppetry, and music.
PuppetART presents a repertoire of original performances based on fairy tales and folktales
from around the world.
Follow us as we perform around the town!
Schedule a performance for your school or group to experience the magic of puppetry first hand.
STUDIO
STUDIO
STUDIO
STUDIO
Puppetry has two roots
SPIRITUAL & EDUCATIONAL.
Necessity to speak to divine power brought out totem & idols.
To pass along knowledge and wisdom people created puppets.
MUSEUM
MUSEUM
MUSEUM
MUSEUM
PuppetART’s museum presents puppets from around the world as well as puppets related to the history of puppetry in Detroit. We invite you to explore our collection of puppets from all over the world and discover the history and artistic value each piece holds.
Legendary Dragon Applesauce created by detroiter Ed Johnson.
What our PATRONS HAD TO SAY:
