*Talespinner Children's Theatre's * *SUMMER PUPPET & MASK CAMP * *Deadline for Registration is Monday, June 15th!* *Talespinner Children's Theatre (TCT) is still accepting registration *for its Summer Puppet and Mask Camp, to be held Monday, June 22nd through Friday, June 26th at the Reinberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44102. Deadline for registration is Monday, June 15th! Don't miss out on this chance to give your young artist wings to fly!! *For five fun-filled days, young artists learn how to make different kinds of puppets and masks, work together to create scripts and stories for them, and become creative puppeteers! The week culminates with a special performance by the young artists for friends and family. Give your favorite young artist the gift that frees their creativity and helps them find new ways of expression, problem-solving, teamwork and developing self-confidence—all while having FUN!! Masks and puppets made are theirs to keep!* * Class Times: *Monday, June 22nd through Thursday, June 25th – 8:30am to 3:30pm; Friday, June 26th - 8:30am to 12 noon. * Kids (ages 6 – 10) and Early Teens (ages 11 – 14*) $200 (includes all crafts supplies.) Ask about our “sibling discount!” ​​ *Space is limited, so register now* at www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or for more information, call 216.264.9680. Don’t miss out on this artistic adventure! *Now onstage!* *THE SILENT PRINCESS (a Turkish Folktale) adapted by Claire Robinson May* The padishah's son is sick with loneliness, despite his family's riches. His dearest wish is to be best friends with the Silent Princess. But the Silent Princess sees no reason to talk to anyone. She has sworn to befriend only the person who can convince her to break her silence. With the help of his magical mouse companion, can the padishah's son persuade the Silent Princess to speak - and be his friend? Onstage NOW until June 28th! *​* *​* *To make reservations, or for more information, go to our website at www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org <http://www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org>* *ABOUT TALESPINNER CHILDREN'S THEATRE:* TCT is a Cleveland-based company that develops and produces highly imaginative, original, collaborative and interactive professional works for children that also stimulate creative growth in its artists. At any time, these pieces may involve acting, dance, music, puppetry, tumbling, drumming, and numerous other artistic disciplines as imagined by the artistic teams working with and for TCT, and are open to all creative possibility. TCT started its 4th season with *Rosalynde & the Falcon,* and continues with ​ *The Silent Princess**, *June 6th through 28th*, Finn McCool, *September 19th - October 11th, and* Prince Ivan & the Firebird, *November 28th through December 20th. TCT's aim is to bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing excitement, growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its work. TCT strives to reach across socio-economic, cultural and traditional boundaries to help awaken and bring better understanding by opening eyes, ears, hearts and imaginations in the young people (and artists) of Cleveland and its surrounds. TCT creates work that remembers that children are smaller people, not lesser people. Alison Garrigan *Executive Artistic Director*, *Talespinner Children's Theatre* *TCT's Exciting 2015 Season!* *Rosalynde & the Falcon March 28 - April 19* *The Silent Princess June 6 - 28* *Finn McCool September 19 - October 11* *Prince Ivan & the Firebird November 28 - December 20* *Don't forget to save the date for TCT's HARLEQUINADE 2015 Benefit on October 17th & 18th!* For more information, or to make reservations, visit TCT's website talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org