Beloved Fairy Tales are Live, On Stage at the Center for Puppetry Arts

Beloved Fairy Tales are Live, On Stage this Spring at the Center for Puppetry Arts

Center for Puppetry Arts is celebrating spring with live, in-person performances on and a brand new, more flexible, cost-effective way to experience puppetry. The more all-inclusive family series tickets you buy, the more you save!

Beginning April 30 and running through May 9, Little Red rides into the Center with the Big Bad Wolf working double-time in this twisted, tangle of tales in The Big Bad Little Red Pig Show. Lee Bryan, “That Puppet Guy” performs this fast-paced show that “squishes” together two childhood favorites with just one Big Bad Wolf who can really bring down the house. It’s a curly “tale” not to be missed!

Then in Pinocchio, running May 14 through May 23, upcycled thrift store finds get new life in this unique retelling of the most classic puppet tale. You’ll see baskets become crickets, cooking pots become foxes, and a puppet just might turn into real “live” boy. This solo “tour de farce” combines prop comedy, found object puppetry and original sound compositions for a laugh out loud experience perfect for the whole family!

Beginning June 16 and running through August 1, The Ugly Duckling follows a young bird who simply doesn’t fit in with the other ducks in the pond. Helped by some friendly forest sprites, the duckling sets out to explore the wonders of the pond. With a beautifully created environment full of hidden musical instruments created by Atlanta Percussionist Klimchak, The Ugly Duckling brings to the stage Andersen’s transformative fable about life’s bumpy road. Reduced-priced previews are available on June 15 and 16.

Each all-inclusive ticket includes the performance, admission to the Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and their Create-APuppet Workshop™ where patrons are invited to build, decorate, and perform with their very own puppet. The puppets are based on the characters and style of puppetry in each individual production. Visit the website to purchase your tickets today!

The Center is maintaining its dedication to a safe environment for everyone by requiring masks, social distancing, limiting capacity, and frequent cleanings.