Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre

Phone:813-659-0659
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.puppetworld.com

Description:

SUMMER READING 2023 Sharing and Caring Theme “The Selfish Giant’s Garden” Bits ‘N Pieces’ ‘Selfish Giant’ is based on Oscar Wilde’s famous fairy tale about a giant who learns it’s never too late to share. The production features lathe-turned-wooden marionettes. The puppet’s simple wooden surface is left so children can use their imagination. The hair is made of rope, the eyes of shiny brads. The string puppet children are round and smooth while the Giant is boxy and rough. The musical show contrasts selfishness and sharing. How does a Selfish Giant learn to share? SUMMER READING 2024 Adventure Theme “Robin Hood” Robin Hood helps the rich give to the poor. Join Little John and the band of merry men. Seek adventure. Defeat the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Feel the excitement as Maid Marion is saved by the bow and bravery of Robin Hood. Huzzah! Beautifully bedecked traditional marionettes, elaborate stage sets, and medieval music bring the audience into Sherwood Forest where the puppeteer has a tale to tell. ADDITIONAL YEAR-ROUND programs include “The Gingerbread Man,” “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and others. Call or write for details. ABOUT THE PUPPETEER Spin a Globe and take a look at the Earth. Every place there are children, there are puppet shows. Everyone loves to laugh and hear a good story. Mr. Jerry Bickel brings his one-man puppet show to life. He plays the parts, sings the song, and tells the tale. Bickel received the Distinguished Career Award in Children’s/Youth Theatre from the Florida Theater Conference and has made many international appearances in Europe, Asia, and South America.

Program Length: Bits N Pieces’ Programs run 50 minutes: Introduction 5 minutes, Puppet Play 35 minutes, Demo/Q&A 10 minutes.

Regions and Fees: SINGLE DAY FLORIDA FEE: Tampa Bay $300-375Central $375South $500Northeast $500Panhandle $600Additional Performances same day/location $100.00Block Booking Discounts & In-Route Fees AvailableSPECIAL REDUCED FEES for Counties with populations under 74,000 people. Our Rural County Tour is supported by a grant from the Florida Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture. These Special Programs (Available Now through June 30, 2023) also include a complete AIE Puppet-making Workshop session or a Lecture Demo. Title One Schools statewide are also eligible to apply. Call for details. Special reduced fee for counties with populations under 74,000 people.Special reduced fee for all Title One schools outside Hillsborough County.

Bright Star Touring Theatre 

Phone:336-558-7360
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.brightstartheatre.com

Description:

Bright Star provides dozens of shows across a wide variety of topics - Black History, Women's History, STEM/STEAM, Healthy Choices, Bully Prevention, Social Emotional Learning, and Classic Literature. We are a favorite of summer reading programs and perform hundreds of shows every summer all over the world!

Program Length: Each show is 45 minutes long.
Regions: All
Fees: Library pricing starts at $545 + Travel Fee (depending on distance, $75-$125).