Tanglewood Marionettes

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An Arabian Adventure
Program Type Performance
Art Form Theatre
Curriculum Connections Language Arts / Literacy
Target Grades 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
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"Having the opportunity to work with AFLCT has been truly beneficial; they've provided unique experiences that have positively impacted our students. Their professional artists are strong role-models who encouraged students to take risks, find their voices, and be confident young people. They assisted in the process of inspiring our students to discover their individual identities and be able to self-assuredly express and share their ideas and opinions."

Description

A swashbuckling tale set in exotic lands and featuring our signature story book backdrop, An Arabian Adventure tells the tale of a prince who is thrown into a dungeon because of his love for a beautiful princess. Facing danger at every turn, the courageous prince must use his wits to escape his prison, defeat the diabolical Vizier, and save the princess from a tragic fate.

Replete with clever stage illusions and lighting effects, An Arabian Adventure is a fast-paced, action-packed drama that is especially good for older children.

Objectives

• to introduce the audience to a variety of puppetry styles, as well as elements of stagecraft commonly found in larger-scale theatrical productions

• to show the audience the mechanics of marionette manipulation by allowing the puppeteers to remain in full view throughout the performance

• to spark interest in and generate further exploration of storytelling through puppetry

Pricing Information

In-Person Assembly pricing:
Single: $1,037
Double: $1,558
Triple: $2,079

Same-Day Show Pairings (“Mixed Double”)

The Fairy Circus, Sleeping Beauty, and An Arabian Adventure can be paired with any other title.

Cinderella and Hansel & Gretel can be paired with any show except The Dragon King or Perseus & Medusa.

The Dragon King and Perseus & Medusa can be paired with any show except Cinderella or Hansel & Gretel.

A minimum of 4.5 hours is required between start times (e.g., 9:00 AM & 1:30 PM), and a $150 fee applies for stage changes.

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Program Length

40 min - 50 min

Participants

250

Technical Specifications

• Set Up: 90 mins (school) or 2 hours (public)
• Break: 30 minutes minimum between performances; no maximum
• Strike: 1 hour

• Program Space: A level playing area at least 12 feet wide by 12 feet deep, with an unobstructed ceiling height of at least 10 feet. Playing area must be clean and cleared prior to our arrival.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Two standard electrical outlets – preferably on separate circuits – within 20 feet of the playing area.
• Outside Possible: No
• Mobility/Location Needs: A reserved parking space big enough for a cargo van as close as possible to the load in door. Street level performance space. Our equipment will not fit in an elevator. Two or three steps up into a building or onto a stage are okay.