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| Crabgrass
Puppet Theatre |
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 Contact:
Bonny Hall
Phone: 802-257-2488
Email:
info@crabgrasspuppets.com
PO Box 2363 • W. Brattleboro, VT 05303
Website: crabgrasspuppets.com
Winner of two UNIMA Citations of Excellence! Crabgrass
Puppet Theatre has delighted audiences across the nation
since 1982.
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Duration: |
50
minutes |
| Audience: |
Children/Family |
| Audience
Size: |
300 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Tabletop
and overhead rod puppets |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
16'
x 9' x 9' |
| Stage
Size (meters): |
4.5m
x 3m x 3m |
| Personnel: |
2 |
| Video: |
NTSC |
| Description: |
Inspired
by Lewis Carroll's famous poem, Jabberwocky tells
the tale of a young boy who sets out on a quest to
find the fierce Jabberwock. Aided by his new friends
the borogoves, he travels through a mysterious landscape
filled with such peculiar creatures as the slithy
toves and the Jubjub bird. The production uses a
variety of beautiful hand and rod puppets to tell
this rousing adventure story featuring daring deeds,
imaginary animals and a climactic battle between
boy and beast. Whimsical scenery and an exciting
musical score by Francis Poulenc complete the package.
Jabberwocky is a hilarious and entertaining introduction
to poetry as well as a delightful romp through the
world of language and literature. |
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The
Day It Snowed Tortillas |
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Duration: |
50
minutes |
| Audience: |
Children/Family |
| Audience
Size: |
300 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Tabletop
and playboard rod puppets |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
16'
x 12' x 12' |
| Stage
Size (meters): |
4.5m
x 3.5m x 3.5m |
| Personnel: |
2 |
| Video: |
NTSC |
| Description: |
The
Day It Snowed Tortillas is a delightful folktale
from Mexico about luck, love and lunch. A poor woodcutter
and his wife have the chance of a lifetime to become
rich! All they have to do is keep a secret. Trouble
is, the woodcutter is the biggest blabbermouth south
of the border. "We have to keep this a secret!" she
tells him. "Absolutely!" says her husband. "I
won't tell anyone...except my brother...and my best
friend...and my mother...and..." "Enough!" says
his wife. She cooks up an ingenious plan to divert
any unwanted attention. All she has to do is make
it snow...in July...in Mexico! The recipe for this
hilarious show includes fantastic puppets, marvelous
music, and one ridiculous chicken. Bonny Hall received
an Arlyn Award Design Commendation for this productions. |
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Anansi,
Spiderman of Africa! |
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Duration: |
50
minutes |
| Audience: |
Children/Family |
| Audience
Size: |
300 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Tabletop
and overhead rod puppets |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
13'
x 9.5' x 12' |
| Stage
Size (meters): |
4m
x 3m x 4m |
| Personnel: |
2 |
| Video: |
NTSC |
| Description: |
Awarded
the UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence. Anansi,
Spiderman of Africa! Is a sidesplitting selection
of folktales from Africa starring Anasi the Spider,
whose appetite always overrules his intellect.
Anansi is one of the classic trickster characters
in world folklore. Like his trickster cousins Brer
Rabbit, Raven, and Coyote, Anansi is full of schemes
that often backfire and leave him worse off than
ever. But Anansi never stays down for long--his
vitality and irrepressible sense of fun have kept
him playing tricks for hundreds of years! These
hilarious stories are brought to life by the Crabgrass
Puppet Theatre with a dynamic blend of traditional
African design, infectious music and fabulous puppetry. |
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