Roswell Cultural Arts Center Puppet Shows - Summer 2009

Roswell's summer tradition of puppet shows begins June 8! Every week through July 25, you and your children can see a different puppet show at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Show times are 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday, Fridays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday.

After the show, stick around for puppet-making workshops Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. only. The cost for children ages 2-12 is $4, $5 for adults and $3 for the workshop, ages 5 and over only.

Here's the list of shows:

The Wizard of Oz presented by Frisch Marionette Company June 8-13
Randel McGee and Groark presented by McGee Productions June 15-20
Pinocchio presented by Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” June 22-27
The Frog Prince presented by Bob Brown Puppets June 29-July 4
The Box? A Show of Feelings presented by Coad Canada Puppets July 6-11
The Legend of the Banana Kid presented by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers July 13-18
Everybody Loves Pirates presented by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers July 20-25

The puppet shows are very creative, with unusually constructed puppets and twists on familiar stories. Often, the puppeteers will pull the curtain at the end of the show to show the children how the puppet show works. Seating is general admission , so arrive early to sit up front. I've never had a problem buying tickets at the door.

Good to know: Just like any children's theater experience, these shows are loud! Children are talking, laughing, and sometimes crying. Older children may be frustrated trying to hear. All in all, though, it's a good way for children to be introduced to the theater without spending $25 on a show at the Fox that may be wasted on them.