Children's Theatre of Cincinnati to Present Frisch Marionettes' PUPPETS KAPOW

By: Feb. 02, 2017
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The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati is proud to host The Frisch Marionette Company's production of PUPPETS KAPOW on the new Ralph and Patricia Corbett Showtime Stage in their facility on Red Bank Road.

TCT's Producing Artistic Director, Roderick Justice says, "Frisch Marionettes brings to life one of the most mesmerizing live theatrical performances I have ever witnessed. We are excited to share this experience with you."

This fast-paced and fun-filled show features fabulous puppets performing fantastic feats! It is a puppet explosion of Marionettes! Hand puppets! Shadow puppets! Blacklight puppets! Rod puppets! Puppets singing, dancing, and performing tricks that will have you laughing and shouting for more! Produced and directed by Kevin Frisch.

The Frisch Marionette Company's production of PUPPETS KAPOW presented by TCT, Thursday, March 9 and Friday, March 10 at 12 PM and 7:30 PM; Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 at 2 PM and 5 PM on the Ralph and Patricia Corbett Showtime Stage, 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227.

Tickets $10 in advance or $13 at the door. Every person, regardless of age, needs a ticket. Children 1 year-old and younger who do not need a seat and will sit on your lap will be required to have an Infant Lap Pass for each show in every seating location throughout the theater. Lap Passes are just $1. For tickets call 1-800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com.

In 1986, Kevin Frisch moved to New York City and joined The Puppetworks, Inc. of Brooklyn, New York. The next nine years were spent touring the New York Metropolitan area as well as performing in The Puppetworks' permanent theatres in Brooklyn and Macy's Herald Square. In 1995, Kevin established The Frisch Marionettes in Cincinnati as an exceptional entertainment and educational experience for children and adults alike, proclaiming the many virtues of this unusual art form. Kevin Frisch has built puppets, masks and costumes for The Central Park Zoo, New York Aquarium and The Puppetworks Inc. of New York. His puppets have been seen in People Magazine, SHOWTIMES' "Twisted Puppet Theater", the PBS Documentary "The American Puppet," and onstage with The Cincinnati Opera as well as in the New York store windows of 'Saks 5th Ave.', 'Bloomingdale's' and 'Hermes New York' and in the family film "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" featuring Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman. Kevin and his puppets have appeared in television commercials for Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati. Most recently, his puppets have appeared in the hit television shows "2 Broke Girls" on CBS and "Warehouse 13" on the Syfy channel. For the past four seasons, The Frisch Marionette Company has designed puppets for TCT's MainStage productions at the Taft Theatre.

Photo Credit: Kevin Frisch



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