What is a Pre-Show?
Each marionette or stringed puppet production that we perform begins with a short hand puppet skit
that we call a "pre-show." It is like an opening act for a concert or the singing hot dog before a
movie. They run an average of 15-mins and are included in the total performance time of 1 hour.
If you have very young children or are short for time/attention span feel free to purchase a ticket to
just see the pre-show - only $2 per person!!!
Also if you choose to bring your school or daycare you can select from any of our existing hand
puppet shows
Hand Puppet Show Synopses:
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Der-Punzel:
(performed with Romani Fairy Tales)
Has everyone heard the story of Rapunzel? Good!
This is exactly like that, but completely different.
Come see our Edgar Wibble twist!
Curriculum: Don't judge what you don't understand
AND if you do what you love and stay true to
yourself you'll be happy
Re-Peter Rabbit:
(performed with Jack & the Giant)
This is a story about a rabbit with a listening
problem. Peter and his brothers have a daring
adventure that leaves them all a little changed and
closer in the end.
Curriculum: Listening is important
The Billy Goat Brothers:
(performed with Phantom's Opera)
Three billy goats go out for a walk one day and
discover a beautiful, lush, green field, a troll and
the values of sharing. No one should pass this
show up.
Curriculum: There is enough for everyone
Octopus' Garden:
(performed with Robin Should)
Come ride the tide with Oscar the octopus and his
friends Donnie Dolphin and Bartlebee the Blue
Whale for an underwater tale of buddies, bubbles
and bullies!
Curriculum: Oceanography and dealing with bullies
through understanding.
Charlie's Kitchen:
Charlie is a famous TV show Chef. In this episode he
shows us all how to make a great holiday meal with
special guests Gobble and Ricky! A meal to remember!
Curriculum: Be sensitive to those around you and being a
vegetarian is always an option.
Quog the Spacedog:
(Performed with The Phantom's Opera)
Aliens, spaceships and toasters, oh my! After aliens
crash to earth only Quog can figure out why they are
here, and what's wrong with our toast?!
Curriculum: This is our earth and our responsibility, so
let's do what we can to recycle!
When the Moon Woes
(performed with Wing Chun)
A black-light performance telling the story of the
moon who doesn't want to be himself anymore.
Curriculum: