[NEohioPAL]Marionettes to perform "The Reluctant Dragon"

Fri Apr 19 14:06:01 PDT 2002

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    The Women's Board of Weathervane Community Playhouse has, once again, 
invited Kathy Piper and The Piper Puppets back to Weathervane to present her 
newest adaptation, THE RELUCTANT DRAGON.  Performances will take place on the 
Weathervane stage Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Weekday performances 
for groups are scheduled for Monday through Friday, April 29 - May 3, at 10 
a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The Piper Puppets turn the tale of The Reluctant Dragon into live theater 
with a cast of marionettes.  The cast of characters includes Princess 
Angeleena, the Page, the Cook, the Footman, her Parents (the King and Queen) 
and, of course, the Dragon.  Each of these is a large marionette, one half 
life-size.

The Story:
    Princess Angeleena lives in a far-away kingdom.  It would seem that she 
has everything she wants but she is very lonely.  Her crabby parents will not 
allow her to talk or play games with the Palace staff.  They will not let her 
have a pet dog or cat or even a little caged bird.  The King and Queen do so 
much arguing that the people of the kingdom began to call it the Quibbling 
Kingdom and many have moved away.  One day they go on a picnic with 
Angeleena.  Their quarreling makes so much noise that they waken a creature 
who has been sleeping beneath some rocks for many years - the last dragon on 
earth!

Kathy Piper constructs all the marionettes, the stage and scenery and writes 
the script. She tours with her "half life-size" marionettes throughout the 
country.  Each performance is entirely live, which provides interaction 
between Piper and the audience and lasts about 45 minutes.

Piper was introduced to puppetry as a child in Superior, Wisconsin.  In 1942 
her parents created a marionette production as a hobby in which the entire 
family could participate and that began The Piper Puppets.  Kathy became a 
regular performer with her parents and began creating her own puppets and 
skits while still in grade school.  She appeared at schools, fairs, stores 
and on television throughout the upper Midwest before her graduation from 
high school.

    Kathy earned a B.A. in Theatre at Western College in Oxford, Ohio.  She 
has been a professional actress in summer theatre.  She developed and 
directed a creative dramatics program for the Department of Parks and 
Recreation in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Under a grant from the Ohio Department 
of Education, Kathy wrote the scripts and created the marionettes for 
"Adventure Economics."  This instructional television series was produced at 
Ohio University and distributed nationally.  Her marionettes were featured in 
two subsequent series - "Adventure: Environment" and "What About You?"

    Kathy now resides on her small farm in Delaware County, Ohio.  From there 
she continues to tour nationally.  She has been named among the "Outstanding 
Young Women of America" and received numerous puppetry awards.  Her 
production of Snow White received a Citation of Excellence from the Union 
Internationale de a Marionette.  She served four terms as president of the 
Puppeteers of America, Inc. and her puppets have been featured in gallery 
exhibitions across the United States.

    The ability of the audience to observe and share with both the performer 
and the performance provides each member with a genuine theatrical 
experience.  When circumstances permit, the performance is followed by an 
explanatory demonstration of the backstage workings involved in the 
production.

    THE RELUCTANT DRAGON by The Piper Puppets at Weathervane Playhouse.  
Public performances Saturday, May 4, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  
Tickets $6.00.  The performance lasts 45 minutes and is recommended for ages 
4 and up including the "young at heart."

    THE RELUCTANT DRAGON will also be presented for schools, pre-schools and 
day care centers Monday through Friday, April 29 through May 3, at 10:00 a.m. 
and 12:30 p.m.  Group rates available.

For further information and reservations, please call the
Weathervane Ticket Office at 330-836-2626.

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<HTML> The Women's Board of Weathervane Community Playhouse has, once again, invited Kathy Piper and The Piper Puppets back to Weathervane to present her newest adaptation, THE RELUCTANT DRAGON.  Performances will take place on the Weathervane stage Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Weekday performances for groups are scheduled for Monday through Friday, April 29 - May 3, at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
 
 The Piper Puppets turn the tale of The Reluctant Dragon into live theater with a cast of marionettes.  The cast of characters includes Princess Angeleena, the Page, the Cook, the Footman, her Parents (the King and Queen) and, of course, the Dragon.  Each of these is a large marionette, one half life-size.
 
 The Story:
 Princess Angeleena lives in a far-away kingdom.  It would seem that she has everything she wants but she is very lonely.  Her crabby parents will not allow her to talk or play games with the Palace staff.  They will not let her have a pet dog or cat or even a little caged bird.  The King and Queen do so much arguing that the people of the kingdom began to call it the Quibbling Kingdom and many have moved away.  One day they go on a picnic with Angeleena.  Their quarreling makes so much noise that they waken a creature who has been sleeping beneath some rocks for many years - the last dragon on earth!
 
 Kathy Piper constructs all the marionettes, the stage and scenery and writes the script. She tours with her "half life-size" marionettes throughout the country.  Each performance is entirely live, which provides interaction between Piper and the audience and lasts about 45 minutes.
 
 Piper was introduced to puppetry as a child in Superior, Wisconsin.  In 1942 her parents created a marionette production as a hobby in which the entire family could participate and that began The Piper Puppets.  Kathy became a regular performer with her parents and began creating her own puppets and skits while still in grade school.  She appeared at schools, fairs, stores and on television throughout the upper Midwest before her graduation from high school.
 
 Kathy earned a B.A. in Theatre at Western College in Oxford, Ohio.  She has been a professional actress in summer theatre.  She developed and directed a creative dramatics program for the Department of Parks and Recreation in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Under a grant from the Ohio Department of Education, Kathy wrote the scripts and created the marionettes for "Adventure Economics."  This instructional television series was produced at Ohio University and distributed nationally.  Her marionettes were featured in two subsequent series - "Adventure: Environment" and "What About You?"
 
 Kathy now resides on her small farm in Delaware County, Ohio.  From there she continues to tour nationally.  She has been named among the "Outstanding Young Women of America" and received numerous puppetry awards.  Her production of Snow White received a Citation of Excellence from the Union Internationale de a Marionette.  She served four terms as president of the Puppeteers of America, Inc. and her puppets have been featured in gallery exhibitions across the United States.
 
 The ability of the audience to observe and share with both the performer and the performance provides each member with a genuine theatrical experience.  When circumstances permit, the performance is followed by an explanatory demonstration of the backstage workings involved in the production.
 
 THE RELUCTANT DRAGON by The Piper Puppets at Weathervane Playhouse.  Public performances Saturday, May 4, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Tickets $6.00.  The performance lasts 45 minutes and is recommended for ages 4 and up including the "young at heart."
 
 THE RELUCTANT DRAGON will also be presented for schools, pre-schools and day care centers Monday through Friday, April 29 through May 3, at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.  Group rates available.
 
 For further information and reservations, please call the
 Weathervane Ticket Office at 330-836-2626.
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