HANSEL AND GRETEL'S HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE Returns to the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park

City Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the return of Hansel and Gretel's Halloween Adventure to the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park this Friday, October 13. The holiday themed show, inspired by the adventures of the classic fairy tale duo, is a Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre original production that sets the siblings in the heart of New York City during the spookiest of seasons.

Tucked safely in bed on Halloween night, Hansel and Gretel experience the most vivid dreams where Central Park and the Belvedere Castle serve as the backdrop for a magical explosion of music, dance and exciting encounters with a host of lovable characters. Together, the brother and sister team embark on an adventure where beautiful mermaids, adorable monsters, swashbuckling pirates, charming vampires and a fabulous witch all intertwine for one unforgettable Halloween night in New York City.

"Since its debut in 2012, Hansel & Gretel's Halloween Adventure has become a fall favorite at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre," said Swedish Cottage Artistic Director, Bruce Cannon. "This year for the first time, we are encouraging audience members who attend our Halloween day shows to dress up in costume to add to the day's frightfully fun festivities."

SHOW TIMES & RESERVATION INFORMATION
Hansel and Gretel's Halloween Adventure kicks off on Friday, October 13, 2017 and will run through Tuesday, October 31, 2017. The show is approximately 45 minutes long. Show times are as follows:

• Tuesday through Friday at 10:30AM and 12:00PM
• Saturday and Sunday at 1:00PM
• Tuesday, October 31st - Special Halloween Day schedule with shows at 11AM and 1PM. Costumes encouraged, but not required!

**Note: Schedule subject to change, please refer to http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/arts/swedish-cottage-marionette-theatre/ for most up to date schedule**

Show is recommended for children ages 3-9.

To guarantee admission, purchase tickets online at http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/arts/swedish-cottage-marionette-theatre/.

• Ticket prices are: $8/children under 12, $12/all others. Tickets are sold at the door, only when available.
• For group rates, school group reservations, and information on birthday parties, please call 212-988-9093.

The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre is located in Central Park at 81st Street and Central Park West, just south of the Delacorte Theater.

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About City Parks Foundation
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City. At City Parks Foundation, we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community development, and education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs and community building initiatives -- located in more than 350 parks, recreation centers, and public schools across the city -- reach 425,000 people each year. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.

About the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
The enchanting Swedish architecture and craftsmanship of the Swedish Cottage which was suggestive of a model schoolhouse caught the eye of Central Park creator Frederick Law Olmsted, who brought it to Central Park in 1877. A traveling marionette company was founded in 1939 and in 1947 the Swedish Cottage became home to the company. In 1973, a permanent theater was constructed inside the Swedish Cottage, designed for marionette performances. Since then, hundreds of thousands of children and families from around the world have enjoyed its original productions. Under the direction of City Parks Foundation, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and CityParks PuppetMobile continues to thrill audiences from around the world, entertaining upwards of 65,000 people each year.

Funding for The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and "Hansel and Gretel's Halloween Adventure" generously provided by Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation; The Weininger Foundation, Inc.; and The Jane Henson Foundation. In partnership with NYC Parks and Historic House Trust.

Photo credit: Justina Wong

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