The performance was amazing. It captured the imagination of our 3rd through 5th-grade students. At the end of the performance, they fielded questions from our inquisitive audience, including demonstrating how the different types of puppets worked and showing the work area behind the curtain.
Program: The Town that Fought Hate
Artist: Catskill Puppet Theatre
Type: Art FestivalsPerformances / Assembly
Program Availability: In-Person
Description
When a hate group harasses young Isaac for having a menorah in his window, the townspeople band together to fight the bullies and bigotry threatening their community. Using music and an exceptional array of puppetry techniques, this play teaches students about tolerance and acceptance by re-counting the real-life events of a 1993 Billings, Montana, bias incident that attracted national attention.
Working with Young Audiences of New Jersey and noted children’s author Dr. Janice Cohn, Catskill Puppet Theatre created this captivating production based on Dr. Cohn’s award-winning book, The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate.
Program options:
In-person
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