Family
Cinderella Della Circus
Adapted by Jon Ludwig of the Center (Creator of Avanti, Da Vinci! and Rainforest Adventures)
April 10 – June 22, 2008
Cinderella is head over heels but not in love…yet. She is a high-flying circus artiste working for a cruel Ringmaster and her jealous daughters who won't let Cinderella perform her incredible acrobatic maneuvers. Instead, she must cook and clean for them. But this doesn't stop her from practicing in the moonlight where her gentle spirit shines. More > or

Adult
Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT)
By Various Artists
May 15 – 18, 2008
Ages 18 & up ONLY. Mature content.
Puppet veterans, neophytes and the occasional mad scientist unite! Xperimental Puppetry Theater has returned just in time to provide a freewheeling forum for those who feel a need to color outside the lines.
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SummerFest
The Bremen Town Musicians
By Crabgrass Puppet Theatre, Halifax, VT
July 15 - 27, 2008
Join us on a madcap musical journey from the farm to the big city and back again when three old farm animals plan to win the Bremen Town Musicians contest and prove they can still be of use. They don’t sound so great individually, but when they combine their talents, look out Hollywood!
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SummerFest
Sleeping Beauty
By Paul Mesner Puppets, Kansas City, MO
July 29 - August 10, 2008
Master storyteller Paul Mesner entertains audiences of all ages with his delightful, high-energy brand of puppet theater. His quirky re-telling of this timeless classic features a fortune-telling frog, a tuneful royal trumpeter and two finicky chefs.
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Family
The Ugly Duckling
Adapted and directed by Michael Haverty
August 15 - September 14, 2008
(Friday-Sunday ONLY)
Everyone thinks this duckling is…different. Some might even call him…ugly. But he doesn’t feel ugly! Join the little duckling as he undertakes a difficult but enlightening journey through the seasons, exploring the big world of the pond, and meeting a cast of colorful pond creatures along the way.
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Family
La Cucarachita Martina (Martina, the Little Roach)
By Teatro SEA (Sociedad Educativa de las Artes/Society of the Educational Arts), New York, NY
September 18-28, 2008
Last year’s smash hit is back by popular demand! This well-known tale from Puerto Rico and Cuba, told in Spanish and English, is transformed into a Latino rock’n’roll musical that will have you laughing, singing and loving Martina!
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Family
Brer Rabbit & Friends
Adapted by Jon Ludwig
Directed by Clint Thornton
September 30 - December 7, 2008
Heyo and Welcome! Five country cousins fill the stage with live music and delightful stories about Brer Rabbit and friends. Brains beat brawn when Brer Bear, Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit, Sister Mud Turtle and Sister Bird find themselves in a briar patch of trouble.
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Teen & Adult
Ghastly Dreadfuls II: Handbook of Practical Hauntings and other Phantasmagoria
By Jon Ludwig & Jason von Hinezmeyer
October 16 - November 2, 2008
Recommended for ages 16 & up
New Halloween Show!
The Ghastly Dreadfuls present a new Halloween cavalcade of creepy stories, frightful songs and devilish dances from around the world and beyond this mortal plane for your amusement. Come celebrate the Spooky Season with your favorite band of ghouls.
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Family
Sam the Lovesick Snowman
By Jon Ludwig, creator of Beauty & the Beast
November 18, 2008 - January 4, 2009
How does Sam the Snowman become so lovesick? He falls in love with a stove! The story begins when Sam meets the family dog. The dog has been kicked outdoors and as he shivers in the cold weather he tells Sam all about the warm stove inside the house. Sam can’t help but be smitten!
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Family
Weather Rocks!
By Jon Ludwig, creator of Duke Ellington's Cat
January 6 - March 22, 2009
Open the flood gates on the mysteries of Mother Nature with an original musical filled with cool facts about rain, snow, twisters, sunshine and more! From a newsroom in the clouds, four energetic meteorologists tell us all about the weather with an array of songs ranging from sunny melodies to hard-rocking grunge.
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Teen & Adult
Don Quixote
Adapted by Bobby Box in collaboration with Manuel Morán of Teatro SEA
January 20 - February 15, 2009
Recommended for ages 12 & up
Performance in Spanish & English
Live your dream and join Don Quixote de la Mancha’s quest for chivalry and romance in this lively, bilingual adaptation Cervante’s classic adventure.
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Family
Jack & the Beanstalk
By Jim Napolitano, North Haven, CT
February 17 - March 1, 2009
Poor Jack! All he wanted to do was help his family, but instead, he managed to set a giant on the loose! This classic Appalachian folktale of a cattle sale gone wrong is performed in four parts by solo-puppeteer Jim Napolitano.
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Family
Old Man and the Monkeys & other Chinese Tales
By Dragon Art Studio, Tigard, OR
March 3 - 15, 2009
Dragon Art Studio, one of the only professional Chinese Puppet Theaters in the U.S., brings a breath-taking show to the Center’s stage. Chinese Tales blends traditional and not-so-traditional Chinese folk tales with elegance, humor and music to create a beautiful theatrical event.
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Family
Stellaluna
By Tears of Joy Theatre, Portland, OR
March 24 - April 11, 2009
Poor Stellaluna. She is a baby fruit bat who loses her way only to find herself in a nest full of baby birds! Stellaluna tries to adapt to her new environment, but everything is so different! Based on the book by Janell Cannon, this show tells a timeless story about trying to fit in and eventually finding your true self.
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Family
The Little Mermaid
By Jon Ludwig, creator of Cinderella Della Circus
April 14 - June 21, 2009
Flap your flippers and get ready to go under the waves in this spectacular new adaptation of The Little Mermaid. When the youngest daughter of the Sea King turns 15, she is given permission to rise to the surface. Here she saves a human Prince from a terrible storm and falls in love. Her only chance to win his heart is to make a deal with an evil Sea Hag.
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Adult
Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT)
By Various Artists
May 14 - 17, 2009
Ages 18 & up ONLY. Mature content.
From marionettes to stop-motion animation, robotics to masked dance, Xperimental Puppetry Theater provides Atlanta’s only program for professional artists and novices alike to explore and experiment with the vast menagerie of styles within the art of puppetry.
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