The Snow Queen

A Miniature Marionette Show!

Eulenspiegel's adaptation of this beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale uses delightfully crafted miniature Bohemian marionettes that interact on the pages of two extra-large pop-up storybooks. The story follows Gerda as she travels to the ends of the earth to save her best friend, Kai, from the Snow Queen.  Along her way she meets a host of eccentric characters from a naughty little robber girl to a magical flower lady to a talking crow. The cast also includes a flamboyant storyteller who relates to the audience as well as the puppets.  A feast for the eyes and the heart!

This show was developed with the support of a grant from the Puppeteers of America Endowment Fund.

Curriculum Connections:

• Character Counts (esp. Responsibility, Trustworthiness, and Caring)
• Folk and Fairy Tales
• Victorian Literature
• Girl Power (Feminist Studies)
• Art
• Music
• Drama

Age group:4-94

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