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 The Emperor's New Clothes

Friday, September 28, 2007 for School Groups

Saturday, September 29, 2007 for Public

A Grey Seal Puppets Production

What's big and fat and pink and loves to dress up in fancy clothes? Give up? It's the Pig Emperor himself in Grey Seal Puppets' clever adaptation of The Emperor's New Clothes. The Hans Christian Andersen story takes on a whole new dimension as this classic is transformed into a fable. The crafty tailors are foxes; the prime minister a near-sighted camel; and the councilor, a befuddled old walrus.

Founded in 1976, Grey Seal Puppets performs over 250 shows a year at theatres such as The Center For Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, The Detroit Museum of Art and The Smithsonian Institution's Discovery Theatre. The company has garnered a number of awards including a "Citation of Excellence" from UNIMA-USA , the North Carolina Theatre Conference's Award for leadership in theatre arts and The Puppeteers of America President's Award for outstanding service to the art of puppetry. Their television work has been honored with a prestigious Beacon Award and the ITVA Silver Reel of Excellence.

 ANIMALIA

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 for School Groups
Saturday, November 24, 2007 for Public

Presented by Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets

This beautiful production explores the world of animals through movement, music, and visually stunning puppetry. Ford breaks out of the traditional puppet theater booth turning the whole theater into his performance stage. The pieces include a magnified look at butterfly and frog metamorphosis, the world of birds, his classic undersea ballet of whales, frolicking dolphins and otters. Ford's artistry and technical wizardry are a MUST SEE! Experience "Animalia".

Winner of puppetry's highest honor, the UNIMA Citation of Excellence, and recipient of three Jim Henson Foundation grants, Hobey Ford is known for excellence in puppetry performance and craft. His intricate shadow puppetry work and creation of the original rod puppets, the "Foamies", have earned him a place in the Kennedy Center's Partnership in Education Program.

 THE BIG DIPPER: Calendar, Compass and Clock

Friday, April 11, 2008 for School Groups
Saturday, April 12, 2008 for Public

Red Herring Puppets

Discover the Big Dipper through eons of scientific and mythological wisdom. With stories from the ancient Chinese, Greek, Micmac, and the American cultures, this production explains how the stars have been used to keep track of the seasons, to tell time at night, and to guide Southern slaves to freedom.

Red Herring Puppets delight young audiences with their lively and informative productions. Lisa Sturz, artistic director, has been a puppeteer for over 25 years working in film, television, theatre, and special events. She has MFA in puppetry from UCLA. Her experience includes Jim Henson Productions, Walt Disney Imagineering, ucasfilm, PBS, Ice Capades and The Lyric Opera of Chicago. She has built commissioned works for the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, the Ft. Fisher Aquarium and many more. She is joined by Pete Koschnick who has taught puppetry and technical theatre at Oberlin College and toured the Southeast performing puppet shows.

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