PUPPETRY ARTS INSTITUTE – PUPPET SHOWS- 2012
JANUARY – DECEMBER

Diane Houk
Puppetry Arts Institute
11025 E. Winner Rd.
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 833-9777
www.hazelle.org

 

January 28
The Further Adventures of Jack's Cow
Anitra Steele - Two Frogs & A Turtle Puppet Co. (Independence, MO)
Hand puppets continue the story of Jack & the Beanstalk's Cow.
Performances at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

February 18
Little Red Riding Hood
Emma McLean - Wit & Whimsy Puppets (Independence, MO)
Bohemian marionettes perform the well-known story of the girl with the red hood, with a few twists along the way! Inspired by the Tasha Tudor book The Doll's Christmas.
Performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

March 24
The Snow Queen
Monica Leo - Eulenspiegel Puppets (Liberty, IA)
A bohemian marionette show using pop-up book style staging, which tells the tale of a little girl named Gerda as she travels to the ends of the earth to save her best friend, Kai, from the Snow Queen.
Performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

April 28
Coyote Sings
Magical Moonshine Theatre - (Vallejo, CA)
A crazy buffoon of a coyote tries desperately to learn a new song. This show is performed in English and Spanish.
Performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

May 19
Ventriloquism from A to Z
Bob Abdou (Columbus, OH)
"Mr. Puppet" returns to PAI with a new show and a ventriloquism demonstration after each performance.
Performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

June 16
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Piccadily Productions (Louisburg, KS)
The traditional folk tale of the three goats who outwit the nasty troll who lives under a bridge.
 Performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

July 28
Brementown Musicians
Salt N' Patter Puppets (St. Clair, MO)
Adapted from the classic Grimm's Fairy Tale.
Performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

August 25
Treasure Island
Emma McLean - Wit & Whimsy Puppets (Independence, MO)
The Traditional story by Robert Louis Stevenson using marionettes created by Sara Goldsmith in the 1930's.
Performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

September 22
Brer Rabbit
Woodland Puppets (Minneapolis, MN)
Woodland four stories of this loveable trickster and his indomitable spirit.
Performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

October 27
Fun in the Pumpkin Patch
RLP Puppet Company (Marshfield, MO)
Rappin' Rabbit and Bad Bug learn some good lessons about safety and manners.
Performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

November 23 & 24
Jack and the Beanstalk
Kraig Kensinger & Emma McLean (PAI)
The timeless story brought to life by  the Puppetry Arts Institute.
Performances both days at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

December 15 & 22
The Gingerbread Man's Christmas
Peter Allen- Parasol Puppets (Jamesport, MO)
The special cookie Mrs. Claus bakes for Santa embarks on a sing-a-long adventure.
Performances (all dates) at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.