Art Forum presents 'A Christmas Carol'
NEW BERLIN – On Saturday at 7 p.m. The New Berlin Art Forum will help set the stage for the holiday season with the presentation of “The Puppet People” in the Unadilla Valley Central School auditorium during a fifty minute family performance where you can experience “The Christmas Carol,” a literary masterpiece. These oversized marionettes will warm your hearts with this Charles Dickens' holiday classic.
Look for mean old Scrooge as he discovers Christmas is not HUMBUG after all. This puppet spectacular features beautiful handcrafted marionettes, shadow puppets, gorgeous masks, lavish costumes, vivid sets, a professional soundtrack that includes many holiday favorites as well as a giant 9-foot parade puppet and guaranteed smile.
“The Puppet People” are members of the Puppeteers of America. They have performed in many schools, theaters, festivals, libraries, museums, community centers and churches throughout New York State, Massachusetts and Vermont.
This husband and wife team of Mark Carrigan and Michelle Smith-Carrigan have been entertaining people for over twenty years.
They have worked with the Capital Repertory Theatre; WXXA-FOX/ Channel 23, Albany; The Egg; Steamer 10 Theatre; Actors’ Collaborative, Inc.; Arts in Education (Capital Region Center-Lincoln Center Institute).
“The Puppet People” handcraft all their own puppets, scenery and scripts.
All of their shows incorporate many different styles of puppetry with each show is unique and distinct unto itself.
The Puppet People are currently in production of their own Television show. They have toured nationally with the Bennington Marionettes with whom they performed at Lincoln Center.
For this Family performance tickets are $5 for Adults and children will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased at the New Berlin Library and Service Pharmacy in New Berlin, Chenango County Council of the Arts on West Main in Norwich and at the door the evening of the performance. There will be no intermission nor refreshments for this performance.
Raffle tickets will also be available at this and each performance. First Prize is an Eastern Travel Gift Certificate ($200). Second Prize is a Fenimore Art Museum Family Membership ($80 Value including admission to The Farmers’ Museum) and Third Prize is a New Berlin Art Forum 2011- 2012 Family Membership ($60 value). Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
If you have any questions about becoming a member or would like information about membership or a performance call 847-9747 or visit the web site at newberlinartforum.org.
The New Berlin Art Forum wishes to thank its members, supporters and sponsors; in particular Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, Agro-Farma, Inc., Stewart’s Shops and Golden Artist Colors, Inc. This performance is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council of the Arts, administered by the Chenango County Council of the Arts.
Look for mean old Scrooge as he discovers Christmas is not HUMBUG after all. This puppet spectacular features beautiful handcrafted marionettes, shadow puppets, gorgeous masks, lavish costumes, vivid sets, a professional soundtrack that includes many holiday favorites as well as a giant 9-foot parade puppet and guaranteed smile.
“The Puppet People” are members of the Puppeteers of America. They have performed in many schools, theaters, festivals, libraries, museums, community centers and churches throughout New York State, Massachusetts and Vermont.
This husband and wife team of Mark Carrigan and Michelle Smith-Carrigan have been entertaining people for over twenty years.
They have worked with the Capital Repertory Theatre; WXXA-FOX/ Channel 23, Albany; The Egg; Steamer 10 Theatre; Actors’ Collaborative, Inc.; Arts in Education (Capital Region Center-Lincoln Center Institute).
“The Puppet People” handcraft all their own puppets, scenery and scripts.
All of their shows incorporate many different styles of puppetry with each show is unique and distinct unto itself.
The Puppet People are currently in production of their own Television show. They have toured nationally with the Bennington Marionettes with whom they performed at Lincoln Center.
For this Family performance tickets are $5 for Adults and children will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased at the New Berlin Library and Service Pharmacy in New Berlin, Chenango County Council of the Arts on West Main in Norwich and at the door the evening of the performance. There will be no intermission nor refreshments for this performance.
Raffle tickets will also be available at this and each performance. First Prize is an Eastern Travel Gift Certificate ($200). Second Prize is a Fenimore Art Museum Family Membership ($80 Value including admission to The Farmers’ Museum) and Third Prize is a New Berlin Art Forum 2011- 2012 Family Membership ($60 value). Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
If you have any questions about becoming a member or would like information about membership or a performance call 847-9747 or visit the web site at newberlinartforum.org.
The New Berlin Art Forum wishes to thank its members, supporters and sponsors; in particular Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, Agro-Farma, Inc., Stewart’s Shops and Golden Artist Colors, Inc. This performance is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council of the Arts, administered by the Chenango County Council of the Arts.
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