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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Annual Puppet Festival at Fairytale Town

Eight weeks of can't miss puppet high-jinks and action!

Wednesday - Sundays Matinee Performances
May 1 - June 27, 2010

Delighting the hearts and spirits of children of all ages, The Annual Puppet Festival, is returning to the Children's Theater at Fairytale Town, beginning May 1. For more than twenty years, Puppet Art Theater has been coming to Fairytale Town. During the eight week installment, four unique puppet shows will be presented by Art Grueneberger's, award winning, Puppet Art Theater. Don't miss your chance to see classic fairytales retold in an artful and hilarious manner.

This year Puppet Art Theater will debut its newest production, Riley the Wiley Rabbit. This production was built partially through a national grant from Puppeteers of America; a national nonprofit organization that provides information, encourages performances, and builds a community of people who love puppet theatre. Fairytale Town has had a long collaboration with Puppet Art Theater, and are pleased to have this show debut in our Children's Theater.

Each of the four shows will have a two-week run. Hansel & Gretel runs May 1-16; The Three Little Billy Goats Gruff, May 19-30; Little Red Riding Hood, June 2-13; and the debut of Riley the Wiley Rabbit, June 16-27.

Performances are offered, Wednesdays through Sundays. Weekday show times are: 10:30AM, 11:30AM and 12:30PM. Weekend show times are: 12:30PM, 1:30PM, and 2:30PM. Tickets are $1 members and $2 nonmembers.

The Puppet Festival at Fairytale Town is made possible through the generous support of Target and The Kelley Foundation.

About the Shows

May 1 - 16: Hansel & Gretel

Gretel overhears her stepmother convince her father to lead she and her brother into the forest and leave them there for good. Hansel's plans to leave a trail of bread crumbs to find their way home fails miserably, and he and Gretel are left in the forest to fend for themselves. They discover a house made of Gingerbread. Little did they know the house belongs to a Wicked Old Witch. Will Hansel and Gretel escape the Witch and find their way home?

May 19 - 30: The Three Little Billy Goats Gruff

Three Billy Goats must find a way to outwit the Troll and get across the bridge so they can enjoy their field of green, green grass. Little Billy, his older sister Brittany, and their father Bruno all try to trip-trap their way across they bridge. Will they make it?

June 2 - 13: Little Red Riding Hood

A nutty version of the classic fairytale. Little Red and her dog Fifi are taking a pepperoni pizza to Grandma's when they run into the wolf. Wolf loves pizza and plots to get Red's. Join Little Red, Fifi, and Grandma as they try to keep the wolf from eating them and their pepperoni pizza.

Premiere Performance!

June 16 - 27: Riley the Wiley Rabbit

Riley Rabbit and his best friend Trevor Turtle are playing hide and seek. Riley's father warns them not to go into the woods. Riley, tried of being found by Travis, decides to ignore his father's warnings and heads deep into the woods to find the best hiding place ever. In the woods Riley comes across the hungry Fletcher Fox who'd like nothing more than a rabbit dinner. Will Riley get away from the treacherous fox?

About Puppet Art Theater
Puppet Art Theater Co. was founded in 1994 by Art Grueneberger who serves as Artistic Director. Grueneberger has puppeteered for many film, television and video projects. His puppet productions have been seen by thousands of audiences across the United States. His shows have toured internationally and also include adult productions seen in local venues such as Zeum Theater in San Francisco, and the Mondavi Center at UC Davis. For more information about Art Grueneberger and Puppet Art Theater, please visit http://www.puppetarts.com/.

What: Annual Puppet Festival

When: Wednesday - Sundays, May 1 - June 27

Time: Weekdays at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM & 12:30 PM

Weekends at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM

Where: Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822

Cost: General Admission $4 weekdays/ $4.50 weekends

(Additional charge for Puppet Art Theater: $1 members/$2 nonmembers)

Contact Phone: 916-808-7462

Contact e-mail: mail@fairytaletown.org

Website: http://www.fairytaletown.org/

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