Hudson Vagabond Puppets Present Classic Beatrix Potter Stories at Theatre by the Sea

Ocean State Theatre Company is thrilled to welcome the Hudson Vagabond Puppets with their presentation of two classic Beatrix Potter stories - The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck® and The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit® on Friday, August 12, 2011. The production is part of Theatre By The Sea's 2011 Children's Festival, which is recommended for children 4 years and older.

Giant puppets dance and act in narrated ballets to these two beloved Beatrix Potter stories with music by William Walton. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck® is about an absent-minded duck, who takes flight on a fine spring day in search of a place to lay her eggs. She is very much impressed with a mysterious, handsome, foxy-whiskered stranger who convinces her to lay her eggs in his shed. An honest collie and two rowdy foxhound puppies save the day. In The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit®, the audience gets involved with a chorus of cheers and boos as the Fierce Bad Rabbit and the Nice Gentle Rabbit argue over the ownership of a carrot.

Incorporated in 1980, the Hudson Vagabond Puppets, create larger-than-life puppetry and mask programs designed to entertain children and their families. The performers are professional dancers and actors. Clad in black, the puppeteers borrow from the traditional Japanese Bunraku style of puppetry, becoming mere shadows of the enormous figures they bring to life. The Hudson Vagabond Puppets use several different methods to create and operate the characters of the story, which are all played by giant puppets.

Between the performances, families can enjoy refreshments which will be available for purchase at the gazebo.

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck® and The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit® will be presented on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 10:00 am and 12:00 noon. The theatre is located at 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck, RI. Single tickets are $10.00 each. Discount rates are available for groups of 20 or more by calling (401) 782-3800 x18. Tickets are on sale at the box office Mon-Sat from 10:00 am-4:00 pm, online 24-hours-a-day at www.theatrebythesea.com and via telephone during normal box office hours by calling (401) 782-TKTS (8587).

Introduce your child to the magic of live theatre this summer at Theatre By The Sea!

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