Leopard Learns a Lesson by Magpie Puppets
When:
Thursday, Jul 25, 2024 10:00a -
Saturday, Jul 27, 2024 12:10p
Thursday, Jul 25, 2024 10:00a -
Saturday, Jul 27, 2024 12:10p
Where:
Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St.
Brookline, MA 02445
Admission:
$Pay What You Can Summer! We invite you to choose the price that works best for you and your family.
Hosted by:
Categories:
Animals, Art, Kid Friendly, Shows
Event website:
https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2024/07/27/leopard-learns-a-lesson
About the Show
What would you do if someone liked frightening their friends? Leopard loves to scare the other animals in the jungle, exclaiming “I just love scaring goofy little animals — that made my day!” One day, Rabbit turns the tables on Leopard with the help of her son and the jungle's two largest beasts, Elephant and Rhinoceros. Leopard learns, along with the audience, that cooperation works better than intimidation in this story inspired by a folktale from Malawi, Africa.
Cute hand puppets, humorous quips, original music, and an anti-bullying message worth hearing make this one show you won’t want to miss!
All ages welcome, especially enjoyed by ages 4-10
Hand puppetry and original music
Length: 40 minutes
Language: English
From Stoneham!
Created and performed by Maggie Whalen
Original music by Alison Reid Plante
July 25 (Thurs): 11:30 am
July 26 (Fri): 10:00 am | 11:30 am
July 27 (Sat): 10:30 am
About the Artist
Maggie Whalen is the creator of Magpie Puppets, a one-woman hand puppet theater based in Stoneham, Massachusetts. She has been creating and performing puppet shows for children since 1969. In 1971, she founded and directed Poor People’s Puppets in NYC, which performed in its own storefront theater from 1971-1974. In addition to performing, Maggie has created puppets for theater and film. She has taught puppet-making workshops at schools, community centers, and even at Club Med! She was featured in an episode of Curious George on PBS. Maggie is a member of the Boston Area Guild of Puppetry.
