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Aanika's Elephants *

Feisty Elephant, Little Shadow Productions, and Pam Arciero Productions

The New Victory Theater
209 W 42nd St
New York, NY
newvictory.org/tickets-and-events/2324-live-performance-aanikas-elephants/

From Sesame Street staff writer and children’s book author Annie Evans, comes a story of compassion and courage. Aanika is a young African girl who meets Little, an orphaned baby elephant living at the sanctuary where her father works. The two grow up together the way only two young girls can, even if one has a trunk. When Aanika’s father dies and she is sent to live with her uncle, she flees into the African Savannah to make one final farewell to Little. Camping that night in the bush the way she learned from her father, she is frightened by crashing branches only to discover, Little has followed her. Eventually, a small herd of elephants adopts the two and Aanika learns the beautiful, civil ways of an unlikely new family. Then, one day her courage is put to the test as she must save her newfound family from poachers. With music, a variety of puppets, and humor, Aanika’s Elephants entertains and educates both adults and children on the plight of the elephant and our world and what the strength and courage of one young girl can do to make a difference.

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant (2023) and Workshop Grant (2022).

March 29 - April 7, 2024
Friday - 2:00pm
Saturday - 12:00pm, 5:00pm
Sunday - 12:00pm, 4:00pm

$24


Puppetry Night at Aanika's Elephants

Mango Moon Productions & Julia Darling

The New Victory Theater
209 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
New York, NY
eventbrite.com/e/puppetry-night-at-aanikas-elephants-tickets-853941631407

Hosted by Mango Moon Productions, Julia Darling, and The New Victory Theater Management Team. Join us for our first Family-Friendly Puppetry Night Event! Celebrate the beautiful puppetry of Aanika's Elephants Off-Broadway, featuring pre and post show activities. All ages are welcome to this very special Family-Friendly Puppetry Night Event. Please note, social drinks and food are not included in ticket price. We are unable to offer refunds after 3/15. Questions or Compliments? Please email us - Events@MangoMoon.tv

March 30, 2024
4:15pm - Free Pre-Show Activities geared towards little ones but fun for all ages in the lobby.
5:00PM - Aanika's Elephants at The New Victory Theater (209 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036)
Exclusive Puppetry Night Social at nearby Schnipper’s (620 8th Avenue NY, NY 10018)

$42.39


Access Mornings at MoMI

Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35 Ave
Astoria, NY
movingimage.us/event/access-mornings/2023-06-03/

Offered the first Saturday of each month (January 2024–May 2024), free Access Mornings at MoMI are dedicated to families with children on the autism spectrum and give families an exclusive opportunity to explore exhibitions and participate in workshops that begin at 11:00 a.m. before public hours begin. Activities range from hands-on craft-making to digital video workshops facilitated by trained Museum educators and local puppeteers. To reduce overstimulation in the galleries the volume is reduced or turned off and videos unrelated to the program’s theme are kept off. Complimentary breakfast and coffee will be provided. This program is funded by the Butler Foundation.

June 3, 2023 - May 4, 2024
The first Saturday of each month, 11:00am

Free


Bessie's Big Shot

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre / City Parks Foundation

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater
West 79th Street & West Drive, Inside Central Park
New York, NY
https://cityparksfoundation.org/swedish-cottage-marionette-theatre/

Beginning January 18, 2024, Bessie’s Big Shot will return to the Cottage! In this fun and high-flying, family-friendly adventure, Bessie the cow dreams of joining the circus. But can she lift more than Ziegfried, the strongest man in the world? Fly on the trapeze high above the crowd? Come root Bessie on in this variety show as she attempts the impossible and searches for her special talents.

Starting January 18, 2024
Thursdays through Sundays at 11:00am and 1:00pm

$8-$12


The Sleeping Beauty

Puppetworks

Photo by: Marionettes by Nicolas Coppola, Scenery by James Racioppi, Photo by TA Smith

Puppetworks - Park Slope
338 6th Avenue (at 4th Street)
Brooklyn, NY
puppetworks.org

Adapted by Puppetworks' Artistic Director Nicolas Coppola, "The Sleeping Beauty" is an authentic Faery Tale (one that includes faeries in the story), and features a large cast of hand-carved, wooden marionettes in costumes and settings typical of the European Medieval period. Written in 1697 by Charles Perrault, "The Sleeping Beauty" tells the tale of a princess cursed, by a wicked faery, to sleep 100 years, after which, thanks to the Queen of the Faeries, to be awakened by a Prince's kiss. The play is accompanied by music from Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's immortal ballet score.

January 20 - April 14, 2024
Saturdays & Sundays, 12:30pm & 2:30pm

Children $10 / Adults $11 / Groups of 20 or more $9 per person


Toby's Magic Forest

Penny Jones' Early Childhood Puppet Co.

Westbeth, Home to the Arts
155 Bank Street
New York, NY
pennypuppets.org

Fun and funny things happen in the Magic Forest. There's lots of participation and fun.
Every child helps with the magic ingredients and raises a flower. The magical result is the creation of Spring -with a lot of help from the audience.

March 1 - April 28, 2024
2pm

$15


Art & Climate Solutions Workshops (GIANT PUPPET BUILD)

Earth Celebrations

Sixth Street Community Center
638 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009
New York, NY
eventbrite.com/e/ecological-city-art-climate-solutions-workshop-puppet-tickets-794483410267

Participate with Earth Celebrations' Ecological City: Art & Climate Solutions Workshops and collaborate with our artists-in-residence Lucrecia Novoa, creating giant paper-mache puppets. Artistic works are featured in the Ecological City - Procession for Climate Solutions celebrating local climate solution initiatives throughout the community gardens neighborhood and waterfront on the Lower East Side of New York City.

March 2 - May 4, 2024
Saturdays, March through May from 12:00pm - 4:00pm
May 11th, 11:00am - 5:00pm

Free (tickets limited)


Toby's Circus

Penny Jones' Early Childhood Puppet Co.

Westbeth, Home to the Arts
155 Bank Street
New York, NY
eventbrite.com/e/tobys-circus-tickets-819239827377

Toby, that silly little dog, is bringing the Circus back to town with Horses, Elephants, Ballerinas, and Lions. Sebastian is a boy who really wants to join the Circus, but will he be able to find his place in the show. With lots of fun for the very young. Make a puppet after the show to take home. We are so happy to bring this big show back. With Jack the Pied Piper and more. Lots of fun for the very young. This is interactive puppet theater for young children in an intimate setting. The company has been performing in the Village for 50 years. Make a puppet after the show to take home. Don't miss the Circus. Show is about 45 minutes and puppet making workshop follows. Stroller parking. Great for 2 to 8 and beyond.

March 17 - 24, 2024
1:00pm

$17.85


Pinocchio

Tout á Trac

Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Ave S
Queens, NY
queenstheatre.org/event/pinocchio/

Following the internationally acclaimed Alice in Wonderland, Tout à Trac now revisits Collodi’s tale about the world’s most famous puppet: PINOCCHIO. Born from a talking piece of wood carved by the old Geppetto, the rebellious, cheeky and careless Pinocchio discovers the meaning of growing up through a thousand trials. To become a real boy, he will have to face Mangiafuoco, the terrible Puppet Master, suffer the malice of Mr. Fox and his sidekick, the Cat, escape from Toyland and save his father from the belly of the giant fish! PINOCCHIO from Tout à Trac is another amazing journey into the heart of childhood and imagination.

April 27, 2024
1:00pm and 4:00pm

$20


The Crazy Adventures of Don Quixote / Las Locaventuras de Don Quijote

Teatro SEA

PREGONES / PUERTO RICAN TRAVELING THEATER
304 W 47th St
New York, NY
teatrosea.org/teatro-sea-announces-exciting-2024-winter-spring-season/

Legendary Spanish writer Miguel Cervantes and his ghostly companions join forces to help his titular character Don Quixote overcome challenges and find his way back home.

June 13 - 15, 2024
Fri. 8pm, Sat. 3pm & 8pm

$20 Children / $30 Adults