Grey Seal Puppets

A taste of the familiar and a touch of the new. It’s Tangle of Tales, the imaginative creation of Grey Seal Puppets. Three favorite folk tales from around the world come to life: “The Frog Prince” from Germany teaches the importance of a promise, “Three Billy Goats Gruff” from Scandinavia warns us against gluttony, and “The Three Little Pigs” from England is all about doing the job right.

Duration: 45-50 minutes

Grade Level: Pre-K, Elementary School

Maximum Number of Students 500

Maximum Number of Performances 3

Technical Requirements:

• We are completely self-contained with our own staging, sound system and lighting

NC Essential Standards: From the Arts Education, Theatre Arts K-8 Standards: Through the use of puppetry students will be introduced to the literary skills involved in storytelling (K-5.C.2 - Use performance to communicate ideas and feelings.) o Performances of classic fairy tales will encourage students to read and re-enact these timeless stories on their own. (K-5.AE.1 - Understand how to design technical theatre components, such as costumes, sets, props, makeup, lighting, and sound. o Students will be able to assess character traits and morals illustrated in the performances and apply them to real life situations. (K-5.CU.2 - Understand the traditions, roles, and conventions of theatre as an art form.

Cost: $700 - One Program / $1,000 - Two Programs (same school, same day)

The classic tale of love and footwear is told with a twist! The characters are ingredients in a salsa jar! Peppers, onion, garlic, and tomatoes make up this spicy cast! The salsa thickens when a stubborn Prince refuses to change the way he dances, despite the many different styles of dance throughout his kingdom. His way of dancing is the only way he allows. Until the big Palace Fiesta, that is. It’s there that Cinderella inspires the Prince to try other types of dancing. Cinderella learns that a certain amount of tradition is always a good thing too. And then the Bell Pepper tolls midnight!

Duration: 45-50 minutes

Grade Level: Pre-K, Elementary School

Maximum Number of Students: 500

Maximum Number of Performances: 3

Technical Requirements: We are completely self-contained with our own staging, sound system and lighting

NC Essential Standards: From the Arts Education, Theatre Arts K-8 Standards: Through the use of puppetry students will be introduced to the literary skills involved in storytelling (K-5.C.2 - Use performance to communicate ideas and feelings.) o Performances of classic fairy tales will encourage students to read and re-enact these timeless stories on their own. (K-5.AE.1 - Understand how to design technical theatre components, such as costumes, sets, props, makeup, lighting, and sound. o Students will be able to assess character traits and morals illustrated in the performances and apply them to real life situations. (K-5.CU.2 - Understand the traditions, roles, and conventions of theatre as an art form.

Cost: $700 - One Program / $1,000 - Two Programs (same school, same day)

​​What’s big, pink and loves to dress up? It’s the Emperor in our clever adaptation of The Emperor’s New Clothes! Hans Christian Andersen's story takes on a new dimension, transformed into a fable. The crafty tailors are foxes; the prime minister a near-sighted camel; and the councilor, a befuddled old walrus. Children will recognize the Emperor as a vain ruler who easily falls for the tailors’ story of a magic cloth. Those who can see the cloth are smart and good at what they do. Those who can’t see the cloth are not fit for their jobs. It takes the honesty of a child to tell the truth.

Duration: 45-50 minutes

Grade Level: Pre-K, Elementary School, Middle School

Maximum Number of Students: 500

Maximum Number of Performances: 3

Technical Requirements: We are completely self-contained with our own staging, sound system and lighting

NC Essential Standards: From the Arts Education, Theatre Arts K-8 Standards: Through the use of puppetry students will be introduced to the literary skills involved in storytelling (K-5.C.2 - Use performance to communicate ideas and feelings.) o Performances of classic fairy tales will encourage students to read and re-enact these timeless stories on their own. (K-5.AE.1 - Understand how to design technical theatre components, such as costumes, sets, props, makeup, lighting, and sound. o Students will be able to assess character traits and morals illustrated in the performances and apply them to real life situations. (K-5.CU.2 - Understand the traditions, roles, and conventions of theatre as an art form.

Cost: $700 - One Program / $1,000 - Two Programs (same school, same day)

Winner of the UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence!

Some of the best times in a child's life are spent playing in the bathtub. Surrounded by toys and a sea of bubbles, the imagination runs wild with adventure stories. No different here! Follow the antics of Blackbeard and his crew as they commandeer a bathtub to carry out their daring plan. It's good clean fun for the whole family! 

Duration: 45-50 minutes

Grade Level: Pre-K, Elementary School, Middle School

Maximum Number of Students: 500

Maximum Number of Performances: 3

Technical Requirements: We are completely self-contained with our own staging, sound system and lighting

NC Essential Standards: From the Arts Education, Theatre Arts K-8 Standards: Through the use of puppetry students will be introduced to the literary skills involved in storytelling (K-5.C.2 - Use performance to communicate ideas and feelings.) o Performances of classic fairy tales will encourage students to read and re-enact these timeless stories on their own. (K-5.AE.1 - Understand how to design technical theatre components, such as costumes, sets, props, makeup, lighting, and sound. o Students will be able to assess character traits and morals illustrated in the performances and apply them to real life situations. (K-5.CU.2 - Understand the traditions, roles, and conventions of theatre as an art form.

Cost: $700 - One Program / $1,000 - Two Programs (same school, same day)