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Showing posts with label Storybook Puppet Theater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Storybook Puppet Theater. Show all posts
Friday, July 19, 2019

Before and After: Puppet fairy wings

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Before and after Our Thumbelina  fairy puppet needed some new wings. Her nylon ones had broken down years ago and it was time to u...
Monday, June 25, 2018

The Highs and Lows of Puppet Shows

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By C.J. Hirschfield Our puppet-theater director, Randal Metz, is also a respected historian of puppets and puppetry. Recently, while r...
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

When Muppets Come to Call

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By C.J. Hirschfield Children’s Fairyland boasts the longest-running puppet theater in America. Founded in 1956, it still presents thre...
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Monday, August 21, 2017

Where There's a Will...

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By C.J. Hirschfield When Will Lewis was about 2 years old, he discovered the joy of puppets. His parents were indulgent – his dad built...
Monday, June 26, 2017

The Voice of Love

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By C.J. Hirschfield In the 15 years that I’ve run Children’s Fairyland, we’ve presented more than 100 puppet shows. My absolute favorit...
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

We Hear Voices...

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By C.J. Hirschfield Last week the puppet show “The Three Wishes” opened at Children’s Fairyland. It was the first time the show – a cla...
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

A Land of Oz

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By C.J. Hirschfield Last week, a man and his 5-year-old daughter enjoyed a full day at Fairyland. They were exiting through the gift shop...
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Forbidden Puppets

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By C.J. Hirschfield The year was 1956. The average cost of a new house was $11,700. Elvis appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show” for the firs...