PETER AND THE WOLF & THE FROG PRINCE Open at Center for Puppetry Arts Tomorrow through 10/21!

Classic compositions come to life with marionettes as PETER AND THE WOLF & THE FROG PRINCE performed by Frisch Marionettes open at Center for Puppetry Arts, October 10th through 21st.

A Symphonic Double-Bill! PETER AND THE WOLF is performed to Sergei Prokofiev’s striking musical story, followed by THE FROG PRINCE, set to the lively symphonic score of Dimitri Kabalevsky. Magnificent marionettes share the stage with puppeteers to recreate these two classic tales. Will Peter catch the wolf? Will the Princess honor her promise to the Frog? You’ll find out when the Frisch Marionette Company presents these two classic tales.

For more information about Frisch Marionettes of Cincinnati, OH, visit www.frischmarionettes.com.

The shows run on Wednesday through Friday at 10 am & 11:30 am; Saturday at 12 pm & 2 pm; and Sunday at 1 pm & 3 pm at Center for Puppetry Arts located at 1404 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30309.

Tickets for patrons ages two and older are $9.25 for Members and $16.50 for Nonmembers and include admission to the performance, Create-A-Puppet Workshop (or Create-A-Puppet To-Go Kit), and all museum exhibits. Membership and group rates are available. Order tickets online at www.puppet.org or by calling the Ticket Sales Office at 404-873-3391. For more information visit www.puppet.org/perform/peterwolf.shtml.

Included in the ticket cost is admission to the CREATE-A-PUPPET WORKSHOP, where visitors can experience the thrill of puppetry by creating their own Frolicking Frog Rod Puppet or pick up a Create-A-Puppet To-Go Kit to continue the fun at home!

Investigate all kinds of puppets in the Center’s permanent museum PUPPETS: The Power of Wonder and Passports: New Arrivals from the World of Puppetry, as well as our exclusive Jim Henson exhibits. Visit www.puppet.org for more information on the Museum and Special Exhibits.

The Center for Puppetry Arts is supported in part by: Fulton County Arts Council • Isdell Family Foundation • Aetna Foundation • The Zeist Foundation • City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs • Georgia Council for the Arts • National Endowment for the Arts • WSB-TV Family 2 Family Project • AT&T The Real Yellow Pages • Regency Suites Hotel • For a complete list of the Center’s major supporters, please www.puppet.org.

Center for Puppetry Arts® is a unique cultural treasure – a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened, and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops, and the hands-on Museum as well as Distance Learning and Outreach programs. Center for Puppetry Arts is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is supported in part by contributions from corporations, foundations, government agencies, and individuals. Major funding is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council. These programs are supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts. Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. The Center is a Member of Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the American theatre. The Center also serves as headquarters of UNIMA-USA, the American branch of Union Internationale de la Marionnette, the international puppetry organization.

Photo Credit: Frisch Marionettes

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