Category Archives: Puppet

The Giant Turnip at College Park Arts Exchange, Jan 11 at 3pm

The Giant Turnip at College Park Arts Exchange, Jan 11, 2015 at 3pm

Beechtree Puppets present
The Giant Turnip, a Ukrainian folk tale
Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 3 pm

Location: College Park Arts Exchange

This whimsical and humorous telling of a Ukrainian folk tale celebrates community and caring for the earth. An old man and his wife who, after lovingly preparing and tending their garden, grow a vegetable that is so large that they can’t pull it up by themselves. The story is told with hand- crafted rod-puppets, and much singing. There is a shadow puppet element that reveals what happens under the ground, including a helpful and jolly root gnome.

Ingrid Cowan Hass and Ole Hass have been performing as singers and actors for a long time, both with Masters degrees in Opera Performance from the North Carolina School of the Arts, and Ole also a Doctor of Musical Arts from UMD in College Park. Their shows are inspired by the magical puppet shows at Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten in Silver Spring, but also by their own performing experience. In crafting the puppets and stage, Ingrid draws on her visual arts expertise (she majored in studio art at Smith College) and her experience with wool and fabric, dyeing, spinning and felting her own wool. The woodwork and mechanical aspects are mostly left to Ole, who likes to dabble in woodworking and construction.

Tangle of Tales at the Publick Playhouse, Oct 16, 9:30am

Tangle of Tales at the Publick Playhouse, Oct 16

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse

Tiny Tots Thursday
Thursday, October 16, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Tangle of Tales

Three classic children’s stories are presented with a tangle of zany vaudeville-like characters who bring toddlers laughter and surprises before, after, and between each tale. The Frog Prince teaches children about keeping promises, The Three Billy Goats Gruff cleverly outsmart the troll, and The Three Little Pigs demonstrate the value of hard work. Recommended for grades Pre-K – 2.

Tickets: $5

Pointless Theatre Puppets at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Oct 11

Pointless Theatre Puppets at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Oct 11

Pointless Theatre presents Half Hangit Maggie, Cake in the Sky and Famous Birds

October 11, 2014, 7pm

PARENTAL WARNING: These puppet spectacles contain profanity and may not be suitable for children.

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

Pay what you want, no tickets required. Pay as much or as little you want! All tickets will be on sale at the door on the evening of the event. Cash only.

Pointless Theatre presents three world-premiere puppet spectacles developed as part of their year-long workshop process. Half Hangit Maggie tells the story of a Scottish barmaid who was hung in the gallows of Edinburgh and lived to tell the tale. Inspired by traditional Scottish ballads, the saucy story of Maggie Dickson is brought to life through shadow puppetry and live song and dance. In Cake in the Sky, an imaginative world of food is brought to life through a variety of styles of puppetry as a community struggles to reach the most delectable goal imaginable. Join a group of scouts through a magical menagerie in Famous Birds, an immersive experimentation in shadow puppetry inspired by classic cartoons.

Comprised of alumni of the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Pointless Theatre is smashing traditional boundaries of how a work of theatre is developed through its innovative devising process. Three teams made up of one writer, one designer and one director team up to create a unique idea and realize the process over the course of the year. Over the summer of 2014, these works will be rehearsed and performed in Pointless’ unique style that blends puppetry, theatre, dance, music and the visual arts. Join the artists for a works-in-progress showing, after which you’ll have a chance to ask questions about the works and engage in formative conversations as the pieces continue to be developed.

Regarding audience participation: As an audience member, you will have an opportunity to significantly influence the future development of these three pieces. Following the performances, you will be asked to share your feelings with the artists through a written response, a drawn visual response, or through a discussion directly with the creative teams.

Rufus at College Park Arts Exchange, September 28 at 3pm

Rufus at College Park Arts Exchange, September 28 at 3pm

Location: College Park Arts Exchange

Blue Sky Puppets: Rufus
September 28 2014 – 3:00pm

Rufus, a shy, lost and lonely little dog, finds friendship and helps the audience learn about individuality.

Fun for the whole family ages 3 and up, from acclaimed local puppet company, Blue Sky Puppets.

Blue Sky, based in University Park, has been one of the finest touring children’s theatres on the East Coast since 1974. Each of their 1,000 shows a year are dedicated to excellence in theatre, art, education and fun.

Beech Tree Puppets presents The Giant Turnip at the Greenbelt Community Center, Sep 7, 1pm

Beech Tree Puppets presents The Giant Turnip at the Greenbelt Community Center, Sep 7, 1pm

Artful Afternoon Sunday, September 7, 1-4pm
Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Rd.

Beech Tree Puppets presents a new show The Giant Turnip, based on a Ukrainian folktale.

An all-ages garden-themed craft workshop with The Butterfly Brigade of CHEARS, 1-3pm.

Studio open house and sale, 1-4pm, with the Community Center’s Artists in Residence.

Location: Greenbelt Community Center Gymnasium

Performance and craft workshop are free.