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Birthday Party Puppet Shows |
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The Case of the Missing Birthday
When a birthday goes missing, only one detective is clever enough, brave enough, and smart enough to solve the case - Mystery Max! Of course, he'll need your help, too! Join Max on a wild adventure to find Nancy's missing birthday. Along the way we'll meet crazy characters, make new friends, sing songs and find clues. Whodunit?
BONUS -> book a "Make Your Own Puppet" workshop, and every child at your party will go home with two custom puppets.
Case of the Missing Birthday uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage. The show is 30-35 minutes long. It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6. |
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Princess / Knight's Birthday Quest
Once upon a time, there was a brave knight and a beautiful princess who bravely saved the Kingdom of Lockheart! Its up to Kid Lancelot or Princess Petunia to defeat bullies, help wizards, ride a dragon and save the day. This medieval adventure includes lots of laughter and a cast of hilarious characters.
BONUS -> book a "Make Your Own Pet Dragon" workshop and every child will make their very own custom sock dragon!
Birthday Quest uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage. The show is 30-35 minutes long. It is appropriate for kids ages 5-10. Perfect for a Princess Party or Medieval themed Birthday Party. |
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Continue the fun with a Puppet Workshop!
When the performance ends, the fun can continue with an optional workshop! We'll help your party make their very own puppets and teach them the secrets of performance. See the Workshops page for more details.
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Puppet Theater Shows |
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Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red is sent into the big woods to deliver a basket of goodies to her sick Grandmother, but is hounded by a hungry wolf who wants the basket for himself. Will Little Red be able to outsmart the wolf and save her Grandmother? The wolf is not overly scary, but children under 3 may be too young for this tale.
Little Red & The Wolf uses hand-held puppets on 3 tables, and is great for larger spaces like schools and theaters. The show is 45 minutes long and is fun for ages 5 and up (including adults).
** Come see Little Red Riding Hood, February 4, 2012 in Putney, VT at Sandglass Theater as part of the Winter Sunshine Series! ** |
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Jack and the Beanstalk
It's the classic tale of "boy outwits giant" - told in a way you've never seen before! The puppeteers are in full view and transform their limbs into various landscapes and characters. Jack trades his Mother's cow for some magic beans, which grow into a giant beanstalk. When he climbs it into the clouds, he finds a giant castle with two huge giants inside! How will Jack manage to steal the giants' treasure and escape the castle?
Jack and the Beanstalk uses hand-held puppets, and is great for small spaces. The puppeteers are seated and in full view, their limbs and laps transforming into various landscapes. The show is 35-40 minutes long and is fun for ages 3 and up (including adults).
BONUS - add a puppet workshop to your performance of Jack and the Beanstalk! In the "Make Your Own Puppet" workshop, everyone gets to make their own puppet. The workshop lasts about 30 minutes and is best for small groups (so everyone can have a hands-on experience). |
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Mystery Max Detective Agency!
When trouble is afoot, only one detective is clever enough to solve 'em all - Mystery Max! Join Max on his ridiculous capers to find kittens, cows, birthdays and more. Our goal for this series is total audience engagement, so your whole party will be finding clues, singing songs, and solving mysteries for the entire duration of the show.
Choose from any of the shows listed below.
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The Missing Kitten - our most popular show!
Nancy's kitten is missing and its up to the great detective Mystery Max (with some help from the audience) to find her! Join Max as we search for clues, sing songs, and give chase on the biggest cat-napping case of the century.
BONUS -> book a "Make Your Own Puppet" workshop for a great after-show activity!
The Missing Kitten uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage. The show is 30-35 minutes long. It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.
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The Wild West Mystery
When Miss Nancy's prized cow disappears, Deputy Max saddles up for a rip roarin' good time. Your little deputies will sing old-time Western songs, find clues, and chase the cattle rustlers. Yee-haw!
BONUS -> book a "Make Your Own Puppet" workshop for a great after-show activity!
The Wild West Mystery uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage. The show is 30-35 minutes long. It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.
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The Custom Caper
Mystery Max has tackled many cases, but nothing as unique as this! Using your input, we will create a custom case for Max and the audience to solve! We can use names, places, or special props of your choice. Contact us for more information.
The Custom Caper uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage. The show is 30-35 minutes long. It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.
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Jewish Puppet Shows
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Esther Saves the Day - A Purim Shpiel
When the evil Haman threatens the Jews of Persia, it's up to the brave Esther and her clever uncle Mordecai to save the day! Beauty contests, a forgetful King and a lottery of DOOM comprise the traditional story of Purim, based on the Book of Esther. Can our heroes unravel Haman's plot in time, or will all the Jews of Persia be destroyed? Go, Esther, Go! |
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The Broken Seder Plate: A Passover Tale
When Levi accidentally breaks his family's traditional Seder plate, he unwittingly releases Hershel the Prankster (trapped in the plate long ago). To get the plate back together again, Levi and Hershel travel back in time to ancient Egypt to gather the six ingredients that go on the plate. While gathering the six foods, Levi learns the history of his people and the many miracles brought about by Moses.
This Passover puppet show uses hand puppets on a 5' puppet stage. The show is 30-35 minutes long and is fun for ages 4 and up (including adults). |
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The Hidden Challah
Oi Vey! There's a challah thief on the prowl, and no Jewish bread is safe! Join Mystery Max as we search for clues, question Kosher scientists, sing songs and apprehend the culprit.
GREAT ADDITION -> bake (or buy) some challah bread to share with everyone after the show!
The Hidden Challah uses hand puppets on a 4' puppet stage. The show is 30-35 minutes long. It is appropriate for kids ages 2-6.
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Face Painting & Balloons with Funny Honey
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Clown around with Funny Honey!
As WonderSpark's pre and post show entertainment, Funny Honey will delight your guests in comedic conversation, marvelous pocket magic, and fabulous face painting. She will help usher your guests to Wonderspark's puppet performance and after the show, she will surprise each guest with the perfect party favor - a personalized balloon creation! With 14 years experience as a party entertainer, she can paint anything your child can describe, and create a whole zoo-full of balloon animals, as well as balloon swords, airplanes, and flowers.
Invite Wonderspark Puppets and Funny Honey to your next event to give your children and their friends hours of party entertainment they will remember forever. |
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Puppet Shows in Production |
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Beowulf - Coming Soon
The world's greatest warrior, Beowulf battles dragons, monsters, and more. When the evil Grendel rears his misshapen head, only one man can stand against the unholy beast and save the day. The oldest English epic poem is uniquely presented using a mixture of light, shadow, and tomfoolery. Ages 10 and up. |
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Peter Rabbit - Mommy & Me - Coming Soon
It's the classic tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, but told in a new way. The audience is seated in a round circle, and is a part of the show as Peter leaps and bounds from one adventure to another. This lovely story will appeal to all the senses as children and their parents together see, hear, touch, taste and smell their way around Mr. Macgregor's garden. Ideal for very young children and their parents. Smaller groups of 10-20 preferred. If your Mommy & Me group would like to be a part of a free work-in-progress performance, please contact: info[at]wondersparkpuppets.com |
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Tall Tales from the Oregon Trail
The grass is always greener, they say - but in the Oregon Territory, the grass is made of gold and diamonds! In 1843, the first big emigration of American settlers took to the Oregon Trail to find riches and new lives out West on the frontier. Our show focuses on one of those many families on that big wagon train, and the Tall Tales that inspired a nation to journey West! Four legendary stories of heroism, bravery, and wit are told as our family of settlers manage to survive the harsh realities of the trail.
Tall Tales from the Oregon Trail uses hand, rod, and shadow puppets to tell four stories of American legends, relating each one to the story of emigrants on the Oregon Trail. The setting, music and certain puppets in this show are historically accurate, while our Tall Tales stretch the truth to unimaginable heights. The stories include Pecos Bill, Calamity Jane, Paul Bunyan, and John Henry. The show is 60 minutes long and is fun for ages 4 and up (including adults) |
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