Aesop, one of the greatest storytellers of the ancient world, had a great sense of humor. And it's a good thing, because when Tuckers' Tales tells his stories, they take a few unexpected twists. The Tortoise & the Hare - A hare-raising adventure of Olympic proportions, The Fox & the Crow - The crow's meal is interrupted by a lesson in the dangers of self-admiration. The Ant & the Grasshopper - Take care before you wind up as a "grass-sicle" in winter's freezer, The Frog & the Ox - Sometimes trying to prove that you are not impressed with immensity may have immense consequences!
Total presentation - 40 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from age 4 years to adult. Maximum Audience Size: 350
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Ever have a puppet show walk right up to you? Well here's one that can! Presented on a colorful bag theater walking stage, Bag Theater Follies presents an amusing series of vignettes. Each vignette is a story in itself, and presentations from 2 minutes to 25 minutes in length are possible. Bag Theater Follies is presented on a self-contained mobile theater using a variety of hand and rod puppets, and one or two complete stages (each complete with puppeteer and full show) can be provided.
Length of presentation - From 2 to 25 Minutes (Can be repeated continually).
Suitable for ages 4 years to adult. Maximum audience size - 100
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The search for the source of all knowledge has been an age-old quest of the human race. But when a crew of mixed-up pirates set off to conquer the world on board the good ship Dictionary, learning becomes a hilarious adventure! Will they ever discover the treasure cove of Wisdom and Facts and rule the world? Join Captain Dewey and First Mate Decimal as they sail the seven seas toward true knowledge, and considerable laughter.
Total presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 4 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 350.
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A circus band begins to play, a siren whistle sounds and suddenly a zany ringmaster appears to introduce the show. He and his clown "assistants" (hard working Ralph and happy-go-lucky Tumbles) are determined to see the show go on, despite bungled magic tricks and escaping animals. The result is a bit of rampaging craziness and the ultimate in clowning around. Cirkus combines a lively variety show format with lovable characters for half an hour of fun. Guaranteed to amuse children of all ages with constant surprises and clever twists.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 3 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 300.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 3 years to adult.
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Space, the final dog frontier; but in the race to explore the universe (and find the best sunny places to sleep) can the dogs get there before the cats? A dramatic tale of adventure, science and dogged determination told with the magic of shadow puppets, Dogs in Space is a dog-gone fun way to travel to outer space.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 4 years to adult.
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Based on an old French folk-tale, The Creative Duck is the story of magical duck who happens to be a financial genius. When a nasty, evil king attempts to steal a fortune in gold from our hero, he must devise some very creative ways to foil the underhanded monarch. But are a magic shrinking flute & a helping horn enough to allow the duck and his friends to overcome financial & physical destruction? Is a bail-out plan even possible? And how will this effect interest rates? Join our unflappable hero as he and his unlikely band of friends use a combination of music and all their creative skills to retrieve his gold & avoid being destroyed by the wicked king.
Length of presentation - 40 minutes. Suitable for medium to large audiences from ages 4 to adult.
Maximum audience size - 450
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Yes, the beauty and serenity of a woodland pond has inspired many a painter & poet; the cheerful singing of the birds, the gentle rustle of the wind in the trees, the mesmerizing buzzing of the bees, but some days all is not as serene as one would wish. Is it really possible for all of nature to conspire to ruin your peaceful day? And how many lives does a duck need to survive a quiet day in the woods?
Length of presentation - 40 minutes. Suitable for medium to large audiences from ages 4 to adult.
Maximum audience size - 450
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What a surprise! A Christmas toy that comes to life! If the elves can only mass-produce a toy like that, they'll make a fortune. Only after many attempts, and some near disasters, do they learn that it takes more than clever gadgets and gears to bring a toy to life. A wondrous Christmas story about a beloved and unusual toy, and the problems that develop when some of Santa's elves try to exploit a very special situation.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 4 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 300.
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Trembling, the youngest daughter of the King of Tir Conal, was kind and beautiful beyond description. But her jealous older sisters, not wanting the world to know of her beauty, force her to remain at home, cleaning and tending the ashes. But after a poor old henwife comes to visit, Trembling soon has Fair, Brown and the entire kingdom trying to uncover the whereabouts of the maiden with the magic shoe! This classic production magnificently presents the beauty of the Irish countryside as Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre recounts the Celtic version of the famous rags-to-riches tale. The story of Trembling and her handsome prince is sure to delight and entertain you.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 5 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 350
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No matter how big or strong you are, you may someday meet your match. But what do you do when you meet a giant who is bigger and stronger, and who doesn't like your new walkway across the Atlantic Ocean? You may have to outsmart him! But can the mighty Finn MacCool outwit the great Scottish giant? Watch the fun as Finn and his wife Una attempt one of the funniest scams ever devised. Let Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre take you back to a time of giants and heroes, and reveal how the famous Giant's Causeway was formed in the far northern reaches of ancient Ireland.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from 4 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 350.
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On All Hallows Eve many strange and unusual beings are thought to wander the countryside. Not the recommended time for a simple-minded piper to be out and about! But Michael Murphy will have to learn this for himself when he is "commissioned" to provide the music for the Banshee's Halloween feast; and encounters some of ancient Ireland's legendary creatures in this old Celtic tale. Set in the mountains of southeast Ireland, this half hour production is a real showpiece, suitable for presentation anytime of the year, but especially appropriate at Halloween.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 5 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 350.
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How can Mother Goose have lost her Goose? And where in the land of Nursery Rhymes did she wander? Poor Mother Goose must enlist the aid of her many friends as she seeks to find poor Lucy Goosey. Will her search through the Nursery Rhymes be successful? Can Simple Simon find a simple solution? Is a clue hiding under Miss Muffet’s tuffet?
Length of presentation - 30 or 40 minutes, Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 3 to adult.
Maximum audience size - 250
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Don't turn out the lights! If you do, one of the ghostly pests might re-arrange your face! Or even worse, they might not tell you where they hid your nose! And be careful, or something even more cantankerous might make you die laughing! But don't worry too much, its all part of the fun when Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre presents Halloween Cabaret. Frighteningly entertaining, Halloween Cabaret combines puppetry, storytelling and live music into an unforgettable spirited presentation.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 5 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 400.
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A pseudo-historical look at the Tea Party craze of 1773-74, I’ll Take No Tea! recounts the tale of the Colonies famous tax revolt as its never been told before. Follow our band of revelers as they put the “tea” in “team-work” and cause great grief for old King George and his tax collectors. Show includes live music (with historical costumes, if appropriate), and plenty of “revolting” action.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 7 years to adult. Maximum audience size - 300.
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Some days are bad; others are big, bad & particularly troublesome. On this particular day, you're really in trouble if you happen to be a hungry wolf. And a day like the one Mr. Furr E. Wolf experiences, would make a Bengal Tiger become a vegetarian. Join us as we follow Mr. Wolf through some of his most famous adventures: Three Little Pigs , Br'er Rabbit & The Wolf, Red Riding Hood and The 3 Billy Goats Gruff. (What's a wolf doing in 3 Billy Goats Gruff ?)
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes (40 Minutes with 3 Billy Goats Gruff). Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 4 years to adult.
Maximum Audience Size: 350.
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It seemed like a normal school-day for Jasper until,... Darn! He loses his milk money. Could it have fallen into that large hole? There's only one way to find out. And that leads to a string of daring adventures and some close encounters with strange creatures from a world Jasper never knew existed. Will Jasper get his milk money back? Can he get to school on time? Will he have to miss soccer practice? Is there a way to return?... Will he ever be seen on earth again? The exciting conclusion of Jasper Goes to School awaits you!
Length of presentation - 40 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 5 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 350.
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Everything's quiet; as quiet as a mouse, in fact, until the cat appears and disrupts the party plans of the mice. Now Maynard, Max, Missie and Margaret have their work cut out for them as they plan a holiday party and try to avoid becoming the ingredients for the cat's "micemeat" pie! In this holiday version of Aesop's Fable "Belling the Cat", the clever mice must outwit the cat (and learn a little about the holiday spirit of sharing) or they'll have no holiday party.
Length of presentation - 45 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 4 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 450.
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Can you really drill a hole through to China with a jackhammer? Do you know how ridiculous it is to play classical piano in the wind? And how high can a frog jump without sneakers? All varieties of nonsensical behavior are a part of our business in Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre's fascinating non-verbal collection of hilarious unpredictable events. Fantasy, the ordinary, and the utterly impossible abound in this unusual show. Using music, motion and sound effects to complement a fascinating cast of characters, Mime Your Own Business is an entertaining wordless exploration through the heart of puppetry.
Length of presentation - 30 or 40 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 6 to adult.
Maximum Audience Size - 350.
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The favorite of children the world over, Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit stories have been loved for generations. Now Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre brings them to life in irresistible style with clever scenery and turn-of-the-century costumes for an unforgettable theater experience. Included are: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny ,and The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse.
Total presentation - 45 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 4 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 400.
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Catch a leprechaun and a pot of gold is yours! But sometimes its not easy to collect the promised treasure. Our crafty shoemaker from the land of the wee folk is not about to be out-foxed by his audience, no matter how tricky they think they are! Members of the audience are employed as the actors in this little tale from Erin fair. Unpredictable events often occur as our life-sized trickster attempts to get his way!
Length of presentation - 20 Minutes. Suitable for medium sized audiences from ages 5 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 300.
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Gather 'round and observe the antics of one of the best known performers of all time! Why, for more than 350 years, standing room only crowds have enjoyed these merriments! Who, you ask? Of course, we're talking about the one and only, Mr. Punch! The best known heroes of the puppet stage are alive and well and living behind our proscenium. Performed with traditional merry madness, Punch & Judy includes live music (with historical costumes, if appropriate), and plenty of mayhem as we present the escapades of the original hit man.
Length of presentation - 25 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 5 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 300.
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For more than a thousand years, the tale of the famous battle between St. George and the fearsome dragon has captures our imaginations. Based on the early mummers' plays, our version portrays the battle between darkness and light with much merriment, frivolity and mirth. Performed with live music and historically costumed puppeteers, if appropriate, this show can be performed outside at faires and festivals.
Length of presentation - 30 minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 5 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 300.
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For our youngest audiences. Short interactive adventures, each with a gentle lesson. They include "Pop goes the Weasel" why has Purple Weasel disappeared? "What's in the Closet?" why is there noise coming out of the closet? "The Case of the Missing Banana" where did the banana go? "Teddy Bears Picnic" the sock monkies' teddy bears go missing. More titles are added frequently, including holiday themed shows.
Length of Presentation: 30 minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences ages 3 and up. Maximum audience size - 350
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Cordelia Catawailer has disappeared. Her slimy agent is frantic, and he has hired the Prying Mantis Detective Agency to look into the matter. The case has landed on the desk of crack FBI (Fuzzy Bug Investigator) Agent Sam Shovel. The prime suspect, an old lady known to be an insectivore, isn’t telling all she knows. And the CSI (Caterpillar Sighting Investigator) team, with the help of the marching ants, has followed a trail that grows colder by the minute. Sam’s boss, a real tyrant, is getting impatient. The case must be solved or she might bite his head off (literally). Follow the shadowy clues as Sam encounters Itsy-Bitsy Spiders, a Flea Circus, a chorus line and a little white duck and tries to solve the case of the missing singer. Presented with shadow puppets, The Shadow of the Bug is a mystery you won’t to miss!
Length of presentation - 45 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 4 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 350
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The castle of an evil magician is a dangerous place for a young boy with uncontrolled curiosity. Our youthful hero must cope with some pretty messy predicaments after he is apprenticed to his wicked master. Can Rusty save the wood-nymphs and overcome the power hungry sorcerer? Will the forest ever be freed from the spell of darkness? The Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale comes to life on the stage of Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre in this half-hour presentation, bringing you about as much fun as you can have in the dungeon of an old castle.
Length of presentation - 30 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 5 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 350.
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Four stories, three bears are featured in this collection of bear tales by Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Why Bear Sleeps All Winter, Bringin' Home the Bacon and The Two Fellows and the Bear
Total presentation - 60 Minutes (40 Minute versions available). Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 3 years to adult.
Maximum audience size - 800.
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The trail to trickery can be a slippery road indeed! Sometimes the trickster fools his prey, and sometimes the tale (or is that tail?) gets turned. Join Tuckers’ Tales as we present four very amusing trickster stories from around the world. Br’er Bear Goes Farming - a Br'er Rabbit story from the Southern US, Coyote Meets the Pitchman - a Native American tale, Anansi and the Two Feasts – The tales of the great African trickster, Goat’s Two Close Calls - an old Moroccan folk tale.
Total presentation - 40 Minutes. Suitable for medium to large sized audiences from age 4 years to adult. Maximum Audience Size: 350.
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Three unrestricted wishes! Anything you can think to ask for will be yours! An opportunity like this can yield incredible benefits... or difficulties. Especially if you happen to be a lazy blacksmith named Billy Dawson. Old Billy is a clever rogue; or so he thinks. But when he attempts to outwit both heaven and hell, he creates a devil of a problem for himself! An old Appalachian folk tale,
Will O' the Wisp is suitable for medium to large sized audiences from ages 7 years to adult. Length of presentation - 35 Minutes.
Maximum audience size - 350.
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