Grades: K-7

Audience Size: 300

Length of Performance: 45 minutes

Setup Time: 90 minutes                

Teardown Time: 45 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:

Music responding

• Select, Analyze (perceive and analyze artistic work)

• Interpret (interpret intent and meaning in artistic work)

• Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work)

Music connecting

• Interrelate (relate artistic ideas & works w/ societal, cultural & historical context to deepen understanding)

Theater Responding

• Reflect (perceive & analyze artistic work)

• Interpret (interpret intent & meaning in artistic work)

• Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work)

Theater connecting

• Interrelate, Research (relate artistic ideas & works w/ societal, cultural, & historical context

Equipment Needed:  A stage is an ideal setting or a 20’x20’ floor space, 12’ ceiling, 1 electrical outlet

Description:

"Hiawatha" is an enchanting play based on the life of the great Iroquois hero, Hiawatha. Hiawatha, as a young boy, learns many lessons along his magical journey.

All of the shows by Catskill Puppet Theatre present an example of quality puppetry accompanied by original music and stories designed to entertain as well as instruct. The show we present uses full sets, large scale animated rod puppets, professional sound and lighting, and a healthy dose of participation and imagination from the audience. Each show has a different theme and gentle lesson while exhibiting the multi-disciplinary nature of the art form.

As always, each puppet theatre show presented to elementary age children is of high quality, which is the hallmark of the Catskill Puppet Theater. It carries on in the living tradition of the old traveling puppet troupes.

Categories:  Drama/Theatre, Multi-Cultural, Puppetry, Storytelling

Cost:

• $850 - 1 performance

• $1,250 - 2 performances /same school     

Grades: K-6

Audience Size: 300

Length of Performance: 45 minutes

Setup Time: 90 minutes

Teardown Time: 45 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:

Theater:

• Respond: Reflect, Interpret, Evaluate

• Connecting:  Relate, Interrelate

Equipment Needed:  A stage is an ideal setting or a 20’x20’ floor space, 12’ ceiling, 1 electrical outlet

Description:

LION'S WHISKERS is a delightful musical adaptation of a traditional Ethiopian folktale, which features a charming cast of human characters as well as our favorite African animals.

All of the shows by Catskill Puppet Theatre present an example of quality puppetry accompanied by original music and stories designed to entertain as well as instruct. The show we present uses full sets, large scale animated rod puppets, professional sound and lighting, and a healthy dose of participation and imagination from the audience. Each show has a different theme and gentle lesson while exhibiting the multi-disciplinary nature of the art form. Their full sets, colorful scenery and beautiful puppets transform the simplest environment into a fantasy world rich with wonder and excitement!

As always, each puppet theatre show presented to elementary age children is of high quality, which is the hallmark of the Catskill Puppet Theatre. It carries on the living tradition of the old traveling puppet troupes.

Categories:  Drama/Theatre, Multi-Cultural, Puppetry, Storytelling

Cost:

• $850 - 1 performance

• $1,250 - 2 performances /same school

Grades: K-6

Audience Size: 300

Length of Performance: 45 minutes

Setup Time: 90 minutes

Teardown Time: 45 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:

Theater:

• Respond: Reflect, Interpret, Evaluate

• Connecting:  Relate, Interrelate

Equipment Needed:  A stage is an ideal setting or a 20’x20’ floor space, 12’ ceiling, 1 electrical outlet

Description:

"Sister Rain, Brother Sun" is a musical nature-tale that features lots of audience participation. 

All of the shows by Catskill Puppet Theatre present an example of quality puppetry accompanied by original music and stories designed to entertain as well as instruct. Each show we present uses full sets, large scale animated rod puppets, professional sound and lighting, and a healthy dose of participation and imagination from the audience. Each show has a different theme and gentle lesson while exhibiting the multi-disciplinary nature of the art form. 

As always, each puppet theatre show presented to elementary age children is of high quality, which is the hallmark of the Catskill Puppet Theater. It carries on in the living tradition of the old traveling puppet troupes.

Categories:  Drama/Theatre, Puppetry, Storytelling

Cost:

• $850 - 1 performance

• $1,250 - 2 performances /same school

Grades: Pre-K–7

Audience Size: 60–400

Length of Performance: 45–60 minutes

Setup Time: 90 minutes – 2 hours Teardown Time: 45 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:

Music — Responding

• Select, Analyze (perceive and analyze artistic work)

• Interpret (interpret intent and meaning in artistic work)

• Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work)

Music — Connecting

• Interrelate (relate artistic ideas & works w/ societal, cultural & historical context to deepen understanding)

Theater — Responding

• Reflect (perceive & analyze artistic work)

• Interpret (interpret intent & meaning in artistic work)

• Evaluate (apply criteria to evaluate artistic work)

Theater — Connecting

• Interrelate, Research (relate artistic ideas & works w/ societal, cultural, & historical context

Equipment Needed:  A stage is an ideal setting or a 20’x20’ floor space, 12’ ceiling, 1 electrical outlet

Description:

The Villain's Moustache is a lively old-time melodrama set in the heyday of hobos, railroads, heroines in distress, and moustache twirling villains. Audience participation is encouraged and children love to shout advice to the hapless heroes. The show is an original musical featuring large colorful rod puppets, a full stage, lighting and spectacular scene changes. The play touches upon historical themes as the heroine comes from the farm into the city to find a job during hard times

Categories:  Art, Drama/Theatre, Music – Folk, Music – Vocal, Performing Arts, Puppetry, Storytelling

Cost:

• $850 - 1 performance

• $1,250 - 2 performances /same school

Grades: K-6

Audience Size: 300

Length of Performance: 45 minutes

Setup Time: 90 minutes

Teardown Time: 45 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:

Theater:

• Respond: Reflect, Interpret, Evaluate

• Connecting:  Relate, Interrelate

Equipment Needed:  A stage is an ideal setting or a 20’x20’ floor space, 12’ ceiling, 1 electrical outlet

Description:

THE WILLOW GIRL is a story of a young Chinese girl who immigrates to the American frontier where she faces discrimination. The young girl possesses special gifts which help her. The story is a wonderful blend of humor, mystery, drama and magical effects.

All of the shows by Catskill Puppet Theatre present an example of quality puppetry accompanied by original music and stories designed to entertain as well as instruct. Each show we present uses full sets, large scale animated rod puppets, professional sound and lighting, and a healthy dose of participation and imagination from the audience. Each show has a different theme and gentle lesson while exhibiting the multi-disciplinary nature of the art form.

As always, each puppet theatre show presented to elementary age children is of high quality, which is the hallmark of the Catskill Puppet Theatre. It carries on the living tradition of the old traveling puppet troupes.

Categories:  Drama/Theatre, Multi-Cultural, Puppetry, Storytelling

Cost:

• $850 - 1 performance

• $1,250 - 2 performances /same school

Grades: K-12

Audience Size: No minimum / Maximum: 30 per session

Length of Workshop: 90-120 min., may be extended to a multi day residency

Setup Time: 45 minutes

Teardown Time: 45 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:

Theater:

• Creating:  Envision, Develop, Rehearse

• Performing:  Select, Prepare, Share

• Responding:  Reflect, Interpret, Evaluate

• Connecting:  Relate, Interrelate

Equipment Needed:  Electrical outlet, tables and chairs for students, preferably one location

Description:

Catskill Puppet Theater guides students through the process of building and operating their very own marionette character. The workshop can be extended into a residency that involves writing plays for the puppet theater, incorporating music, constructing scenery and staging, and may also include rehearsing and performing with the puppets.

Categories:  Art, Artist in Residency, Drama/Theatre, Puppetry, Storytelling, Visual Arts

Cost:

• $450 – Half day

• $800 – Full day

• $3.00 per student materials fee

Grades: K-12

Audience Size: No minimum / Maximum: 30 per session

Length of Workshop: 90 min., may be extended to a multi day residency

Setup Time: 45 minutes

Teardown Time: 45 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:

Theater:

• Creating:  Envision, Develop, Rehearse

• Performing:  Select, Prepare, Share

• Responding:  Reflect, Interpret, Evaluate

• Connecting:  Relate, Interrelate

Equipment Needed:  Electrical outlet, tables and chairs for students, preferably one location

Description:

Creating Rod Puppets with Catskill Puppet Theater is a puppet construction workshop that teaches students how to build, operate and create a personality for their very own rod puppet. Catskill Puppet Theater brings professional quality materials and expertise to the classroom and the results are often amazing! The puppet building workshop can be extended into a multi day/week residency that includes play writing, scenery building, stage building and performance techniques for the puppet theater which can also culminate in an original performance by the students.

Categories:  Art, Artist in Residency, Drama/Theatre, Puppetry, Storytelling, Visual Arts

Cost:

• $450 – Half day

• $800 – Full day

• $3.00 per student materials fee

Grades: K-12

Audience Size: No minimum / Maximum: 30 per session

Length of Workshop: 45-90 min., may be extended to a multi day residency

Setup Time: 45 minutes

Teardown Time: 45 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:

Theater:

• Creating:  Envision, Develop, Rehearse

• Performing:  Select, Prepare, Share

• Responding:  Reflect, Interpret, Evaluate

• Connecting:  Relate, Interrelate

Equipment Needed:  Electrical outlet, tables and chairs for students, preferably one location

Description:

Creating Shadow Puppets with Catskill Puppet Theater is a shadow puppet construction workshop that teaches students how to construct, operate and perform with shadows. Catskill Puppet Theater brings a portable shadow stage, lighting and sound and guides students through the process of creating and putting on a show with their very own puppets. Shadow puppetry is ideal for telling stories and the students can take the techniques they learn and apply them in school or at home. The workshop can also be extended into a multi day residency culminating in a performance by the students.

Categories:  Art, Artist in Residency, Drama/Theatre, Puppetry, Storytelling, Visual Arts

Cost:

• $400 – Half day

• $800 – Full day

• $1.00 per student materials fee

Grades: K-6

Audience Size: No minimum / Maximum: 350

Length of Workshop: 40 minutes

Setup Time: 45 minutes

Teardown Time: 30 minutes

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:

Theater:

• Creating:  Envision, Develop

• Performing:  Select, Prepare

• Connecting:  Relate, Interrelate

Equipment Needed:  Cleared space with electrical outlet and preferably an ability to dim lights

Description:

'Explore the Art of Puppetry' is a demonstration workshop that gives students an understanding of the different styles of puppetry and the skills that go into writing a play and producing a show using puppets, including the technology required for building puppets and engineering light and sound. 

Featuring shadow puppets, hand puppets, rod puppets, marionettes and a giant parade figure, the workshop is designed to give students a better appreciation for puppet theater and to inspire them to create their own shows. Ideally the workshop is paired with a performance by Catskill Puppet Theater.

Categories:  Art, Drama/Theatre, Puppetry, Storytelling

Cost:

• $ 450 – Half day

• $800 – Full day