A LIVE INTERACTIVE PUPPET SHOW! Aesop's Fantabulous Fables

by Center for Puppetry Arts

Set in Ancient Greece, Aesop’s Fantastical Fables! will tell the story of a servant Aesop and his sidekick Cecil the Lion who share with the audience the stories Aesop has created, using puppets. Aesop tells three classic tales, The Lion and the Mouse, The Boy who cried Wolf and The Tortoise and the Hare, encouraging the audience to participate in this very interactive puppet show

Program Rating

based on 18 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

By Request: $225.00
By Request Premium: $215.00

The bulk booking discount does not apply to performances.

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

Language Arts/English, Literacy, Performing Arts, Problem Solving

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Center for Puppetry Arts

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Provider's Cancellation Policy
Programs are non-refundable, however cancellations due to technical difficulties, school closings, or those received 48 hours in advance may be rescheduled for no additional charge. Rescheduling is subject to availability.

About This Provider

Center for Puppetry Arts

Atlanta, GA
United States

The Center for Puppetry Arts opened to the public on September 23, 1978, when Kermit the Frog and his creator Jim Henson cut the ceremonial ribbon. The first puppetry center in the United States, today it is the largest American organization solely dedicated to the art of puppet theater.

The Center has been a leading voice in the field, and has hosted numerous conferences and festivals. In addition, the Center has been recognized both nationally and internationally as an organization for excellence. The Ford Foundation recently selected the Center as one of only 28 national organizations to be recognized for success in management and innovative programs. The prestigious Kresge Foundation awarded the Center three different grants to support its capital campaigns. The Center was also the only theater group chosen by the 1996 Olympics to participate in all four years of its arts festival program.

Contact:
Sara Burmenko
digitallearning@puppet.org
4048815117

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with an introduction to the puppeteer.
2. The puppeteer will review "audience participation" with students
3. The puppeteer performs Aesop's Fantabulous Fables
4. Q & A with puppeteer.

Objectives

Students will view and participate as a virtual audience in a live puppetry performance, Aesop's Fantabulous Fables

Develop an appreciation of puppetry as an art form and means of expression

Demonstrate an understanding of certain character education principles and concepts (kindness, sharing, forgiveness, caring, and giving)

Identify important aspects of character education to apply to a real-life school setting