Balboa Park Puppet Theater Presents CHU CHU THE DRAGON, 2/3-2-14

Beginning February 3rd, The Balboa Park Puppet Theatre will be presenting Chu Chu the Dragon, inspired by two Asian folk tales.  The performance is appropriate for children ages 3-10 and based off of Millie Paterson's Weaver's Tales. Shows take February 3rd-14th on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10AM and 11:30AM and Saturdays and Sundays at 11AM, 1PM and 2:30PM.  For additional information, visit www.balboaparkpuppets.com.

San Diego's Balboa Park Puppet Guild was formed in 2001 with the mission of operating the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater. The Balboa Park Puppet Guild offers workshops, apprentice opportunities, children's programs and a year round performance schedule offering shows Wednesdays through Sundays.

The Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater, long a mecca for children, is located in the Palisades area on the south side of Balboa Park, San Diego. The Puppet Theater was originally part of a single, large unit erected for the California Pacific International Exposition in 1935-36 and called the Palisades Building. The Exposition was organized to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal.

Puppet performances were provided through the San Diego Guild of Puppetry which organized a summer performing series beginning in 1964 and in 1983 expanded to a year round schedule. San Diego's Balboa Park Puppet Guild was formed in 2001 with the mission of operating the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater.