Program: The Lion’s Whiskers

The Lion's Whiskers by Catskill Puppet Theatre | Young Audiences New Jersey

Artist: Catskill Puppet Theatre

Type: Performances / Assembly

Description

This story is based on an Ethiopian folktale in which a stepmother, desperate to win the heart of her husband’s little boy, consults a wise man. The wise man tells her that she will gain her stepson’s affection only by plucking a wild lion’s whiskers. The show—about courage, love, and patience—features masks, puppets, and original songs.

Program options:

In-person

Please fill out this inquiry form or call 866-500-9265 for more information. (Virtual programs are not charged a travel fee.)

Please fill out this inquiry form or call 866-500-9265 for more information.

Program Details

Price

Price: $1370

Price for Two in a Row: $1815

Additional Fees: In-Person Program Travel Fee - $95 per day; Virtual Program Technology Fee - $45; (On-Demand programs are not charged travel or tech fees)

Information

Audience Limit: 300

Program Length: 45 min.

Appropriate Grades: Kindergarten1st2nd3rd4th5th6th

Theme

January
Arts Appreciation Month
March
Youth Arts Month
October
Character Education Month
National Arts & Humanities Month

Curriculum Standards

Visual & Performing Arts

Technical Requirements

Ability to darken room is vital (it doesn’t need to be pitch black—cover windows). Performance space on same level as audience. 12 ft. ceiling required, performance space needs to be 20 ft. wide and 16 ft. deep, with access to electricity. Artists arrive 2 hours in advance to set up show. Please mix older and younger students together (e.g., K-6).

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