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The Piccadilly Puppets Company has a show for any festive or educational
occasion. To schedule a show, contact
us. Each show includes a study guide.
To see more
details about a show, click the title.
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| Butterfly
Ballad |
| Description |
Developed
for the opening of the Callaway Gardens Butterfly House,
this story follows Katy and Kevin Caterpillar through the
stages of their lives—from egg, to caterpillar, to
chrysalis, to butterfly—and their fascinating migration
to Mexico.
See Audience Comments
and Picture.
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| Audience |
Preschool—75
maximum, Primary—150 maximum |
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| Cherokee
Tales |
| Description |
The magic
of Cherokee Indian Tales comes to life with puppets, storytelling,
and lots of participation. (Produced by Barbara Goltz)
See Audience Comments.
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| Audience |
Preschool—75
maximum, Primary—150 maximum |
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| Garden
Party |
| Description |
You
can't "beet" this nocturnal fantasy in a vegetable
garden. See performances by the Dancing Baryshnicarrots
and Magician David Cabbagefield. And you won't want to miss
the puppet show, "Little Red Radishood" performed,
of course, by vegetable puppeteers.
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| Audience |
All ages—350
maximum |
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| Imagination
Station |
| Description |
Imagination
Station is a playful variety show using puppets, simple objects,
storytelling, music, and lots of audience participation. The
children will discover that a little bit of their very own
imagination can go a long way.
See Picture.
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| Audience |
Preschool
Only—75 maximum |
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| Joseph
and the Coat of Many Colors |
| Description |
This
story, told with a mixture of rod and shadow puppets, tells
the story of Joseph, his coat of many colors, and the mysterious
dream he has. This old-time story is perfect for family audiences
and elementary children. See Audience
Comments and Picture. |
| Audience |
All ages—350
maximum |
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| Keynotes
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| Description |
The audience
will have fun learning about music with our conductor and instrument
puppets as they prepare for the Keynotes Concert. They will
hear some great music by famous composers and learn about note
reading, note values, and the families of instruments. There
is a lot of audience participation and some kids will even operate
the puppets. See Picture.
New Show. 35-40 minutes. |
| Audience |
K through
5—150 maximum |
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| Kids
on the Block |
| Description |
Large puppets
accurately portray children with various conditions, such as
Down's Syndrome, visual and hearing impairments, and cerebral
palsy. These puppets help children understand children that
may be a little different from them. And the children in the
audience can ask the puppets questions, gathering even more
understanding.See Picture |
| Audience |
All ages—200
maximum |
| Nature
Network News |
| Description |
Wildlife
abounds—on the land, in the pond, event in your own back
yard. You'll see beavers, ducks, bees, mockingbirds, frogs,
and other creatures.
This program
helps children understand the concepts of interdependency
and our role as caretakers of the earth. And the bats do come
out at night, just like in real life.
See Audience
Comments and Picture.
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| Audience |
All ages—350
maximum |
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| Once
Upon a Time in China |
| Description |
This enchanting
Chinese tale is multi-cultural gem with a moral about
the importance of honesty. See an Emperor provide a future
for the land he loves and the peasant boy who helps him. See
Picture. |
| Audience |
Primary—150
maximum |
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| Starry
Starry Night |
| Description |
This show—performed
with rod and shadow puppets—weaves together myths and legends
from different cultures, including Greek, Asian, African, German,
and American Indian. These wonderful stories with their unforgettable
characters relate to constellations visible in our skies. Special
thanks to Fernbank Science Center for their assistance in developing
this show. See Picture, |
| Audience |
All ages—350
maximum |
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| The
Foxy Christmas |
| Description |
This
endearing Christmas story is about a hungry fox, a lonely
bunny, and how they find the true meaning of Christmas. (Produced
by Barbara Goltz)
See Audience Comments and
Picture. |
| Audience |
Preschool—75
maximum, Primary—150 maximum |
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| The
Mouse Who Would Be King |
| Description |
This story
about a very special mouse, Sakkim, takes place long ago in
Egypt. It helps us learn, along with Sakkim, that courage, hard
work, and the will to succeed will always have their rewards.
See Picture. |
| Audience |
Preschool—75
maximum, Primary—150 maximum |
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| 'Twas
the Night Before Christmas |
| Description |
This
favorite classic is brought to life with puppets and lots
of humor. The story is told from the point of view of a mouse
who was there and saw what really happened. See Picture. |
| Audience |
Preschool—75
maximum, Elementary—150 maximum |
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| Upstream
Downstream |
| Description |
This dramatic
tale uses large, colorful puppets to illustrate the journey
of the Pacific salmon. Experience excitement and danger as three
little salmon encounter creatures such as sharks, otters, bears,
crabs, a hump back whale, and even an octopus. See Audience
Comments and Picture. |
| Audience |
All ages—350
maximum |
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| Wish
Tales |
| Description |
These
three stories about wishes include
- The
Frog Prince (Brothers Grimm, Germany)
See Picture.
- The
Knee High Man (Folk Story, Africa)
- Little
Orphan Animal (Contemporary Tale, Rosemary Glenn,
Atlanta)
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| Audience |
Preschool—75
maximum, Primary—150 maximum |
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Audience
Descriptions
| Preschool |
Two
years old through five years old |
| Prekindergarten—2 |
Kindergarten
through second grade |
| Primary |
Kindergarten
through second grade |
| Elementary |
Kindergarten
through sixth grade |
| All
ages |
Anyone
and everyone |
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