Harmony Hill Puppet Theatre

Puppet Shows

Original Shows:

A Dragon's Tale -A Princess saves her Prince from a dragon. When the dragon decides to change his ways, will anyone believe him?

From The Bottom Of The Sea- A boy wants to get his best friend the best birthday present in the world, and goes all the way to the bottom of the sea to find it. Will he find it, and what IS the best present in the world?

The Ladybug And The Firefly- A ladybug hurts her wing and needs help finding her way home. She hires a young firefly to light her way, but is neither grateful or polite until a hungry catbird comes along!

Antonia's Great Adventure- A young ant falls off a cupcake and can't find her way home. She meets a traveling flea circus, and many friends and foes on this odyssey of miniature proportions.

THE MYSTERY OF MANNERLY MANSION- Fox Moldy and Danish Kelly are sent out from The Sure-Lock Homes Security Agency to solve the mystery of some stolen heirlooms. They find more than one mystery at the mansion, including one that goes all the way back to the time of the Underground Railroad!

THE TREASURE OF 4-MILE BEACH - 2 boys who have just become step-brothers, but who don't get along, are drawn into a search for a legendary pirate's treasure.

FAIRY TALES:

ALADDIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP- This show follows the original tale from "1001 Nights", where there are 2 geniis and 2 villains, but Aladdin still needs to learn the importance of honesty before there can be a happy ending.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Adapted from the original 1740 story by Mll. fe Villeneuve, this beloved fairy tale celebrates the transformative power of love.

FABLES:

AESOP'S FABULOUS FABLES- All ages enjoy this sampling of 10 of Aesop's classic fables, including "The Lion and the Mouse","The Crow and the Peacock", "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Sun and the Wind", and "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"

MORE AESOP'S FABULOUS FABLES- Aesop is back with more fables, including "The Ant and the Dove", "The Travelers and the Bear", "The Country Mouse and the City Mouse" and "The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg."

FANTASTIC FOOD FABLES - 3 famous fables - Pandora's Box, "The Tortoise and the Hare", and "The Country Mouse and the City Mouse" are retold with a health food twist to help children learn about good nutrition.

FANTASTIC FOOD FAIRY TALES -In this sequel to Fantastic Food Fables, the father discovers his son needs a refresher course in healthy food choices. This time there's Goldilocks, teaching the 3 Bears how to get their day off to a good start with something from each of the major food groups, and The 3 Little Pigs, who avoid being on the wolf's menu by a hair (from "their chinny chin chins!") thanks to one pig who "eats smart!"

LEGENDS OF THE BIG DIPPER - Stories from around the world - Ancient Greece, Ancient China, Native Americans, and the American South present the lore and facts about the familiar constellation.
From Out Of Shadows - 4 World Tales - from China, Peru, Korea, and Canada- are presented with shadow puppetry

Variety Shows:

THE TRICKY PUPPET REVIEW- More than 40 Puppets are featured in humorous skits performed to popular music from the 50's, 60's and70's.

THE AMAZING HOODUNNIT- 2 puppets put on a magic show. The assistant is a bumbling, playful kind of guy, who makes some mistakes. but whose dream is to be a master magician.

PERIWINKLE'S MAGIC SHOW - A magician, a talking tropical bird, and a rascally rabbit involve children in their comedy magic show.

Shows For Churches:

FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE - The story of Noah, the Prodigal Son, and the Good Samaritan are used to teach about the 3 great virtues - Faith, Hope and Love.

THE LOST SHEEP- This is an interactive presentation of the Parable of the Lost Sheep. with audience members playing the flock of sheep and the band of goats!

THE NOAH SHOW- Noah's family and the animals have survived the flood, but now they have an even more challenging task; learning how to get along with one another!

ALCAZAR AND THE FIRST CHRISTMAS- Alcazar, the third wise man's camel, hides when it's time to go to Bethlehem. It takes an angel to change his mind, but the journey is not easy - and Alcazar is going to need a miracle!

Puppet Workshops:

EASY PAPER PUPPET WORKSHOP: Children fold construction paper and add paper features & stickers
EASY PUPPETS WORKSHOP : Sock Puppets Or Bandanna Hand Puppets
HAND PUPPET WORKSHOP: Children make their own character with a pre-sewn body and a styrofoam head
WOODEN SPOON ROD PUPPET WORKSHOP: Children use a wooden spoon, a pre-sewn body, and bamboo rods.
BIG MARIONETTES WORKSHOP: For older children, who can sew a simple running stitch.
FURRY MONSTER WORKSHOP: Foam, fur, and a paper bowl are used to create a funny character.
SHADOW PUPPETS WORKSHOP: There's an adult version, too, for teachers or librarians that would like to use this special kind of storytelling

FOR SHOWS; wall outlet, overhead protection

FOR WORKSHOPS- Tables, chairs, wall outlet