Puppets & Pajamas
Friday, December 30
New Year’s Eve Eve Performance
“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
Calliope Puppets’ version of this classic tale from the Brothers Grimm features a strong and quick-witted girl whose ability to read is her greatest asset in overcoming a greedy sorcerer. This magical presentation features a striking array of puppetry techniques, including introductory puppets [...]
December Events
Puppetry in Education
Art and Puppetry Integrated into Reading and Culture Study at St. Mary’s Elementary School
An arts residency supported in part by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and administered through the Arts Council of New [...]
Stocking Stuffers!
It’s not too late for a gift certificate for an upcoming performance or workshop – or even a Puppet Party - at Calliope Puppet Center!
OR, don’t forget Calliope Puppets hand made glove puppets. Sturdy neoprene heads, and cozy fleece bodies, in a variety of animals including mouse, bear, pig, cat, wolf, one-eyed alien, rabbit, puppy, [...]
Field Trip Fun!
Four classes from the International School of Louisiana visited Calliope Puppet Center on the last two Mondays to experience a performance of Louisiana folk tales, which they were studying at school, as well as an introduction to the world wide art form of puppetry through demonstrations of puppets in the Puppet Museum!
Puppets at Oktober Fest
Several tales from the Brothers Grimm help celebrate the rich German Heritage of New Orleans. Deutsches Haus celebrates this year in spacious Rivertown, in Kenner, LA, with the puppets performing in “Ludwig’s Castle”.
Sat. 15th 2pm The Frog Prince and Little Red Riding Hood
Sat. 15th 4pm The Fisherman and His Wife
Sun. 16th 3pm [...]
Happy Halloween!
Calliope Puppets present “Puppets Scared Silly”, a pair of silly/scary tales to celebrate Halloween! From deep in the crypt, “Mr. Grump” returns: a favorite original tale – actually featuring one of the very first Calliope Puppets! When this creepy, life-size miming puppet receives a surprise gift, the audience has to convince him to try it [...]
National Award Recipient
Karen Konnerth was honored to recieve the MARJORIE BATCHELDER McPHARLIN AWARD for puppetry-related contributions in the field of education and therapy at the National Puppeteers of America Festival this past July 2011. No picture of the award yet – she was unable to attend the conference due to touring schedule, but will pick it up [...]
Homework
Karen is working very hard getting a Graphic Design Professional Certificate, with a concentration in illustration. Look for exciting new projects in the future!
Teachers having fun
Teachers of grades kindergarten through 8th grade learned about arts integration in a workshop sponsored by KidsmArt of New Orleans for the Lighthouse Academy teachers in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Waiting for paint
The cast of “The Talking Eggs”, recently rebuilt to be more portable than the version done a decade ago of this beloved Louisiana tale.
