The Center for Puppetry Arts has a new show starting this week. The Little Pirate Mermaid is an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Usually tickets are $16, which includes touring the puppet museum and a puppet workshop after the show. Tomorrow, however, is a preview show, and tickets are only $8! Showtimes are 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. I would recommend buying the tickets online if possible, but call ahead if you want to buy them from the box office.
I hate to say this, but don't you think the person who adapted the show now wishes he chose something other than a pirate, given recent events?
Anyway, we love the shows at CPA. The puppet museum is interesting, with a few caveats. First, when you enter the museum (after paying), you will see a huge garbage can that turns into a phoenix. My children are not timid, but they didn't like the loud noises and general um, yuckiness of the puppet. Also, some of the puppets near the end of the museum are decidedly R-rated. The bottom line is that if you have young children, you shouldn't feel awful about missing the museum. The room directly after the phoenix/garbage can is the best; many of the puppets are animated and move unexpectedly.
Good to know: Parking is free in front of the museum. There is a room with tables where you can bring a lunch to eat.
Your kids must be exhausted...
ReplyDeleteNah, they're full of energy