PUPPETS AT PLAY:
Center Productions Available on DVD


American Tall Tales | Beauty & the Beast | Dinosaurs

Enjoy the magic of the Center for Puppetry Arts at home or at school! Each DVD in our PUPPETS AT PLAY series is a complete package of engaging entertainment suitable for all ages. Our Widestage, Special Gold Editions bring together the delightful tunes, friendly puppets and imaginative fun that audiences have enjoyed at the Center for over a quarter century.

Teachers and parents can download study guides full of educational activities which complement each of the DVDs!

In addition to the performance, each digitally mastered DVD includes behind-the-scenes secrets for the show and a Center overview.

Download the trailer!

If you are a school, library or educational facility interested in purchasing the DVDs, click here for information on adding the DVDs to your collection.

The Shoemaker & the Elves
Adapted by Bobby Box and Lorna Howley
Based on the story by The Brothers Grimm Directed by Bobby Box


Poor Mel Footmeyer! He and his devoted wife, Tootsie, are in danger of losing the shoe shop they've owned for 42 years. Enter two bumbling Elves, Gino and Frankie, with a knack for making chic shoes and a yearning for cheesecake. Hand-and-rod puppets, shadow puppets, and a swinging 1940s score come together in this humorous and heartwarming show based on the original tale by the Brothers Grimm.

Special Features:
· Digitally mastered audio and video (47:12)
· The Center for Puppetry Arts story (5:30)
· Behind-the-Scenes – see how the magic of the show is done! (2:45)

$14.95

Ordering Information for Schools and Libraries
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