Here you can check out What's On in
puppetry in The Greater Toronto Area and surrounding
communities. This information is compiled from public
listings and submissions. If you have a puppet
performance you would like listed here you can submit it
c/o torontopuppetry@aol.com.
All shows listed are suitable for
family audiences unless otherwise noted.
Current
Listings For:
February 2000
March 2000
April 2000
February
2000
- Running
Until February 26 Click here for showtimes &
further information
"Mella Mella"
Presented
By Groupe Bassan
$20.00
(previews $12.50)
Ages 8 & up
A young woman tests her courage and her
love to save her father and her village. In
celebration of Black History Month, YPT's main
stage explodes with music, dance, puppetry and
spectacle. Groupe Bassan returns in a new,
expanded production of last season's Studio hit.
Musical with stage puppetry
Young
People's Theatre, -165
Front Street East, Toronto, ON
(416) 862 - 2222
- Mondays thru
Fridays, ongoing
"Show and Tell: Growing Up
Canadian"
Free
All ages
An wonderful exhibit of props and memorabilia
from six decades of CBC children's programming.
The exhibit includes pieces from series such as The
Friendly Giant, Razzle Dazzle, and Mr. Dressup
among others. Meet puppet stars like Jerome,
Rusty and more...plus, be a puppeteer in a 1950's
television studio.
Exhibit
CBC Childrens Museum - 250 Front St. W, Toronto ON
(416) 205 - 5574
Saturday, February 12 @ 12:00 p.m.
Valentine's Day Puppet Show
$5.00
Ages 2 - 9
The Bata Shoe Museum presents a participatory puppet show.
Stage puppetry
The Bata Shoe Museum - 327
Bloor Street West, Toronto ON
(416) 979 - 7799 ext 226
Sunday
February 20th @ 1:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
"Leave The Porch Light
On"
By Famous PEOPLE Players
$20.00 - $35.00
All ages
The hit musical based on the FPPs' dazzling 25
years as the world's premier black light theatre
company comes to the Living Arts Centre for two
very special shows. Chloe, a young offender, is
sent to do community service at the Famous PEOPLE
Players and through working with them she learns
how to become herself and help others.
Musical; blacklight puppetry with a live
actor.
Living Arts Centre, - 4141 Living Arts Centre Drive,
Mississauga ON
(905) 306 - 6000
March 2000
- Saturday,
March 13 - 17 times T.B.A.
"Cinderella in Muddy
York"
Presented
By Puppetmongers
Price
T.B.A.
Ages 2 - 9
The claasic story of
Cinderella is re-set and re-told as a tale of
settler and pioneer life. Filled with
historical references and set in 1830's Toronto
this is the perfect show to take in at historic
Fort York.
Rod Puppetry
Fort York - Garrison off of
Fleet, Toronto ON
(416) 393 - 7671
5
@ 2:00 p.m.
"Tom's
Amazing Cats"
Presented by TV Puppetree
Free
All Ages
Audiences
of all ages are sure to enjoy this show by Tom
Vanderburg.
Stage puppetry
Toronto Public Library - Black Creek Branch, 1241 Jane Street,
Toronto ON
(416) 395 - 5470
- Wednesday, March 15 @
2:00 p.m.
"The
Princess In The Iron Tower"
Presented by Lampoon Puppet
Theatre
Free
All Ages
Audiences
of all ages are sure to enjoy this show by Tom
Vanderburg.
Stage puppetry
Toronto Public Library - Black Creek Branch, 1241 Jane Street,
Toronto ON
(416) 395 - 5470
- Beginning
March 30th Click here for ticket prices, show times & further information
"The Lion King"
Presented
By Ed & David Mirvish Productions
All ages
The smash Broadway musical
(based on the hit movie) tells the story of
Simba, the young lion cub who learns about the circle of life
and grows up to take his rightful place as king.
Musical with stage, shadow & rod puppetry
Princess of Wales Theatre -165 Front Street East, Toronto, ON
1-800-461-3333
Disclaimer: These listing are
provided as a free service by the TTFPA. The Toronto
Theatre For Puppetry Arts is not affiliated with the
performances listed above except those presented as part
of the "Puppets At High Park" series. While
every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the
information listed above, we cannot be responsible for
errors.
Last Updated February 4, 2000
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