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Pre-show activity, beginning one hour before the performance at noon and 3 p.m., will feature puppet-making with a teaching artist. “Emilio and the Enchanted Cow” tells of young Emilio, who fears the changes that resulted from his parents’ separation. He is faced with going to a new school, trying to make new friends and living in a new home without his father. Emilio focuses on what he likes to do best – draw. And when the cow that he has drawn magically comes to life, Emilio finds the courage, and some new friends, to help him though this tough time. Mexico’s renowned puppet theatre company Marionetas de la Esquina uses colorful puppets, music and humor to stage charming and hopeful stories. They have been entertaining children and adults alike since 1975. They perform their shows in English and in Spanish and have given more than 11,000 performances. In 2006, Company member and playwright Amaranta Leyva received the Mexican National Prize for Children’s Theater. Also in 2006, the Company received an award from the National Critics of Mexico. Upcoming Family Festivities at Westport Country Playhouse include “Madeline and the Bad Hat,” an original musical capturing the carefree touching spirit of Ludwig Bemelmans’ Madeleine, on Sunday, November 9, 1 and 4 p.m.; “Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck,” winner of over 10 major children’s music awards and seen on PBS’ “Kids and Noggin,” on Sunday January 11, 1 and 4 p.m.; “Dr. Dolittle,” presented by Sign Stage on Tour, Sunday, February 1, 1 and 4 p.m.; and “Seussical,” presented by TheatreworksUSA, Sunday, March 15, 1 and 4 p.m. Also, in a free-of-charge by reservation Hollow’s Day Event, JuggleJoy and their bags of tickets and treats will be on the Playhouse stage, Sunday, October 26, 1 p.m. Tobasco Peppar and Felicity Fussenbother will star in this fun-filled-not-too-scary special Halloween show with spinning plates, disappearing (and reappearing) clowns, balancing on the handlebars of a unicycle, magic tricks, juggling and silly fun, including a costume parade for ages 2 – 7. Playhouse Information Celebrating its 78th season, the venerable Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, Artistic Directors; Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, Managing Director) is creating innovative new works and dynamic revivals. The Playhouse has produced more than 700 plays, 36 of which later transferred to Broadway including “Come Back, Little Sheba” with Shirley Booth; “The Trip to Bountiful” with Lillian Gish; “Butterflies Are Free” with Keir Dullea and Blythe Danner; “Absurd Person Singular” with Sandy Dennis, Geraldine Page and Tony Roberts; and “Our Town” with Paul Newman. The list of actors, directors, and other theatre artists who have worked and continue to perform on the Playhouse’s legendary stage reads like a "Who's Who" of the American theatre. Following a multi-million dollar renovation completed in 2005, the Playhouse now produces year-round, welcoming 85,000 audience members annually. In addition to a full season of theatrical productions, the Playhouse presents educational programming and workshops; a children’s theatre series; symposiums; music; films; and readings of short fiction, classical works and new plays. Westport Country Playhouse serves as a treasured home for the theatrical arts, its audiences and its artists. For the State of Connecticut, it is a true cultural landmark. Your experience begins at www.westportplayhouse.org. The Playhouse is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization. Tickets to Westport Country Playhouse’s Family Festivities are $15 per ticket. Everyone in the audience requires a ticket. Groups of 10 or more save up to 30% off the regular ticket price. For group sales information call (203) 227-5137, x120. For more information or to receive a Family Festivities brochure, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529, or visit the box office at 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Information about the 2008 season and the Playhouse is also available at www.westportplayhouse.org. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com |
