My daughter did cover her eyes like she was watching a grown-up horror film whenever he showed up.įrom my point of view, the snow monster actually is a pretty fascinating part of the show. And that’s fair when you think about the story, understanding the meaning behind it and, oh yeah, the abominable snow monster. NOTE: The show is advertised for age 4 and up. I saw a few squirmy look-to-be 2-year-olds. Except for maybe those who looked to be under age 4. The version you’ll see was adapted by Jon Ludwig and is directed by Tim Sweeney, based on the timeless 1964 animated television special.Īs I said earlier, it was a hit for my little one and I’d say I didn’t see any unengaged children there. The show is performed at the center’s Mainstage Theater. You can find out all of those nitty-gritty details at I’m sure what you really want to know is more about the performance. My daughter got a chance to make her own puppet snow monster after the show. And while you’re there, for a separate fee, you can visit the center’s museum or create-a-puppet workshop. In our case it was cute little reindeer Clarice, Rudolph’s, shall I say, love interest. When you arrive, your little one (s) will get a chance to take a picture with one of the puppets. And, lastly, the execution of the puppetry and the animation and scenery used to tell the story are all near unison. Second, the singing and vocals - done by the puppetry cast - are just about perfect. First, the simplicity of it all is captivating. If you’ve never been to the Center for Puppetry Arts prepare yourself to be wowed. Yes, it’s a show with live puppets, but not just any puppets. I know, I know, what else would I expect right? Well, it was one of those 'duh' moments we parents sometimes have when we think we know it all. While the name itself clearly suggests puppetry, I’d never been to the center before so it somehow went over my head that it would be performed with live puppets. The first year I took my daughter to the performance I had no idea what to expect. There’s also a noon show on Saturdays and during the week there are morning and afternoon shows. The center is not a place for taking food or naps. If I’ve learned anything as a parent, it's that making sure my kid has time for a snack and a nap beforehand will go a long way when doing anything that requires being seated for more than 15 minutes. And click the video player in this article to check out our exclusive sneak peek at "Masterpiece of Puppetry: Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance!"ĭownload the FOX 5 Atlanta app for breaking news and weather alerts.Except for a little trepidation over the abominable snow monster (more on that later), my little one gave it two thumbs up and was glued to the show the entire time. click here for more information and to purchase tickets. on Thursdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. The Center for Puppetry Arts is located at 1404 Spring Street Northwest in Atlanta, and current museum hours are 10 a.m. "It’s just a really, really great, creative center for puppetry" says Henson. "Atlanta has a lot of cool puppetry talent and creative people."Ībout the exhibit, Henson adds, "For the ‘Dark Crystal’ display, we made so many characters for that show, and it’s great to be able to show them to people." When we recently interviewed Brian Henson (son of the late Jim Henson) about his Disney+ series "Earth to Ned," we asked about the family’s connection to Atlanta and the puppetry community here. The new exhibit is made possible through the close relationship between The Jim Henson Company and Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts, which already houses the largest collection of Henson puppets, props, and costumes in the world.
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