The
Center for Puppetry Arts’ beloved holiday adaptation of Rudolph the
Red-Nosed Reindeer™ is soaring back into town to once again charm
Atlanta audiences this holiday season. Adapted
and directed by the Center’s Artistic Director, Jon Ludwig, the
production is based on the classic 1964 stop-motion animated special and
provides the audience with the opportunity to experience the timeless tale of
Rudolph and his misfit friends live on stage.
“The
third time is a charm,” remarked Ludwig on the return of the holiday classic.
“Shine up your jingle bells and get ready to sing along to your favorite holiday
hits! It’s Holly Jolly Time!”
Opening
on November 8, Ludwig’s adaptation for the puppet stage faithfully
embraces the original and includes all of the timeless characters such as the
aspiring dentist, Hermey the elf, Yukon Cornelius, and the Abominable Snow
Monster. The Center is honored to work again with Character Arts LLC to bring
back the licensed puppet stage
production of this yuletide classic.
This
holiday season, families are in for a special new treat. After select performances, a rare, live-camera, behind-the-scenes demonstration
will be included. The Rudolph
Unwrapped demonstration showcases how the puppeteers magically perform
the story of Rudolph and all his misfit friends. Patrons will receive an
exclusive peek into a world rarely seen. Traditionally, puppeteers perform
hidden; while watching Rudolph Unwrapped, audiences will view the
intricate backstage ballet of the puppets, props, scenery, and puppeteers. This
“behind-the-playboard” exploration is a unique way for audiences to fully enjoy
the “other side of the curtain.”
Rudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ will
run Nov 8, 2012
- Jan 6, 2013 at
the following times:
·
Nov
8-18, 2012: Tues-Fri
@ 10am & 11:30am;, Sat @ 11am, 1pm, & 3pm, Sun @ 1pm &
3pm
·
Nov
20-25, 2012:
Tues @10am, 11:30am; Wed @ 10 am, 12pm, & 2pm; Fri @ 11am, 1pm, & 7pm;
Sat @ 11am, 1pm, & 3pm; Sun @ 1pm & 3pm
Sat @ 11am, 1pm, & 3pm; Sun @ 1pm & 3pm
·
Nov
27-
Dec 16, 2012: Tues-Fri @ 10 am &
11:30am; Sat @ 11 am, 1 pm, & 3pm; Sun @ 1pm & 3pm
·
Dec
18 - 30, 2012: Tues
– Fri @ 10 am, 12 pm, & 2pm; Sat @ 11am, 1 pm & 3pm;, Sun @ 1pm &
3pm
·
Jan
2 - 6, 2013: Wed-
Fri: 10 am & 12pm; Sat @ 11am, 1pm, & 3pm; Sun: 1pm &
3pm
·
CENTER
CLOSED: Nov
24 (Thanksgiving Day), Dec 25 (Christmas Day), & Jan 1 (New Year’s
Day)
CREATE-A-PUPPET
WORKSHOP
Included
in the ticket cost is admission to the Create-A-Puppet Workshop, where visitors
can experience the thrill of puppetry by creating their own Hermey the Elf Shadow Puppet or pick up
a Create-A-Puppet To-Go Kit to continue the fun at home!
TICKETING
Tickets
for patrons two and older are $9.25 or
$13.25 for MEMBERS and $16.50
or $20.50 for NONMEMBERS, depending upon if the performance includes Rudolph Unwrapped. Tickets include
admission to the performance,
Create-A-Puppet Workshop (or Create-A-Puppet To-Go Kit), and all museum exhibits. Membership and group rates are available. ORDER TICKETS ONLINE AT WWW.PUPPET.ORG OR CALL 404-873-3391. Purchase your tickets for this special holiday show today because many performances sell out quickly!
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Rudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer and all elements from the 1964 television special Rudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer © and ™ under license to Character Arts, LLC.
The Center for
Puppetry Arts is supported in part by: Fulton County Arts
Council • Isdell Family Foundation • Aetna Foundation • The Zeist Foundation •
City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs • Georgia Council for the Arts •
National Endowment for the Arts • WSB-TV Family 2 Family Project • AT&T The
Real Yellow Pages • Regency Suites Hotel • For a complete list of the Center’s
major supporters, please www.puppet.org.
Center
for Puppetry Arts® is a unique cultural treasure – a magical place where
children and adults are educated, enlightened, and entertained. Since 1978, the
Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and
has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based
workshops, and the hands-on Museum as well as Distance Learning and Outreach
programs. Center for Puppetry Arts is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and
is supported in part by contributions from corporations, foundations, government
agencies, and individuals. Major funding is provided by the Fulton County Board
of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council. These
programs are supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the
appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from
its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts. Major support is
provided by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. The Center is a
Member of Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the
American theatre. The Center also serves
as headquarters of UNIMA-USA, the American branch of Union Internationale de la
Marionnette, the international puppetry organization.
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