Renaissance Artist Puppet Company is pleased to be able to offer the following shows for both public and private bookings.

Public Performance
Online ticketing now Available

One Person Shows



Available Year Round 		  Franklin Tales

Meet Ben Franklin up close and personally.  This exceptionally personable character will share his discoveries in electricity, his innovation of the Glass Armonica instrument, and his instrumental part of in the creation of the Free Library system.  He and his assistant will field questions from the audience making this a wonderful interactive perfomance for small class room and library groups.
Space Requirements: 10' x 10', client must supply a 6' table and 1 chair. Plus (1) 110v outlet behind stage.
Ages: 7 and up
Running time: 45 minutes
Maximum Audience: 125 (can perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 
 

Available Year Round

  

JD Speaks

Is a wonderful walk into the Pine Barrens of NJ. Learn about this unique habitat while catching up on some tall tales about Jersey Devil folk lore through history.
Space Requirements: 12' x 12'. Plus (1) 110v outlet behind stage.
Ages: 6 and up
Running time: 45 minutes
Maximum Audience: 150 (can perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 

Available Year Round

  

Milhouse's Great Gator Caper

Help Milhouse solve the case of the Malted Goldfish. Fun and interactive story with sing-a-long music.
Space Requirements: 10' x 10'. Plus (1) 110v outlet behind stage.
Ages: 4 thru 10.
Running time: 30 minutes
Maximum Audience: 125 (can reset and perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 

Available Year Round

  

Little Red

Meet little Red Riding Hood the third and that favorite villian, The Wolf. Have fun while learning the values of not holding a grudge and how you don't have to be exactly like Mom or Dad to still be a good and capable person. This performance uses Glove and Mouth puppet to tell this fun, mural driven classic.

It should be noted that Renaissance Artist Puppet Company has adopted and adapted this performance from a retiring puppeteer of the 5 County area, Mrs. Claire Nees. We felt that it's foundation was strong, and that it should continue to teach and entertain for our community instead of being put in a box. Thank you Claire for your willingness to allow us to perform the work.
Space Requirements: 4' x 6'. Plus (1) 110v outlet behind stage.
Ages: 4 thru 10.
Running time: 30 minutes
Maximum Audience: 125 (can perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 

Available Year Round

  

Bobo's Big Top

What happens when a "Want to be" Shakespearean actor, Bobo, becomes the Ring Master for a second rate Circus of miss fits? A whole lot of fun and laughs. Throw ina Pizza delivery girl who is talked into helping out and you have some great family entertainment. Bobo's Big Top is a one fun happening after another. From silly miss quoted Shakespeare to a seal trying to get a balancing act down, and a Pizza Girl who may just end of staying with the act, kids and parents will have a lot of fun with this one.

 
Space Requirements: 6' x 6'.
Other Requirements: One chair, provided by the client. (1) 110v outlet behind the stage.
Ages: 3-10
Running time: 30 minutes
Maximum Audience: 150 (can reset and perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 


Available Year Round

   Clowning Around

This performance offers a wide range of different types of clowns in a size that is great for children ages 3 - 10. These fun loving characters share lots of family friendly jokes and slap stick that the kids will remember long after the performance and will share with their friends.

How does a Dinosaur get out of a tree? Learn the answer to this riddle and many more with clown boy, Walter the Walrus, and many others. And after the performance our performer will twist balloon shapes for the kids.

Space Requirements: 6' x 6'.
Other Requirements: One chair, provided by the client. (1) 110v outlet behind the stage.
Ages: 3 - 10
Running time: 30 minutes
Maximum Audience: 150 (can reset and perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 


Available Year Round

  

The Squish Family

This is an original show specifically for Preschool and Kindergarten.  Momma Squish and her boys will help youngsters, ages 2 - 4, to count and mix colors with the Case of the Brown Footprints.  This is an interactive show with fun sing-a-long music.  It is performed by our puppeteer within view of the audience with Rod style puppets.

Space Requirements: 6' x 6'.
Other Requirements: One chair, provided by the client. (1) 110v outlet behind the stage.
Ages: 2 to 4
Running time: 25 minutes
Maximum Audience: 150 (can reset and perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 

Two Person Shows

Available Year Round

  

The Shrew's Bet

This is a fun festival style performance in traditional Shakespearean style. This two man show is based on the folk tale Shakespeare fashioned his "Taming of the Shrew" after. You will giggle and guffaw with Nora, Mama, and the Woodsman.

 

Space Requirements: 10' x 10', ceiling clearance 9'.
Other Requirements: (1) 110v outlet behind stage.
Ages: 4 and up. This is an adult "knee-slapper"
Running time: 40 minutes
Maximum Audience: 350 (can reset and perform show maximum of 2 times per day)

 

Available Year Round

   Franklin Tales
(The Expanded Version)
This is a two person version, to accommodate larger audiences and articulate some more intensive experiments.

Meet Ben Franklin up close and personally.  This exceptionally personable character will share his discovery of electricity, his innovation of the Glass Armonica instrument, and his instrumental part of in the creation of the Free Library system.  He and his assistant will field questions from the audience making this a wonderful interactive perfomance for small class room and library groups.

Space Requirements: 10' x 10', client must supply a 6' table and 1 chair. Plus (1) 110v outlet behind stage.
Ages: 7 and up
Running time: 45 minutes
Maximum Audience: 350 (can perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 

 


Three Person Show

September 2007 - January 2008
and June 2008 - September 2008

 

 

   Tales from the Bayou
(Recipes from a Down Home Cook Book)

This is a show that will tickle your funny bone and raise the hairs on your arms.  Two short vignettes based on Bayou folklore.  You'll never guess what Mama is cookin' up. These stories are told with Shadow, Hand, and Rod puppets. 
Space Requirements: 12' x 10' and ceiling clearance of 10'.
Other Requirements: Two 110v outlets behind the stage area, two circuits to two separate outlets. Also, the room must be capable of being almost totally dark.
Ages: 8 and up
Running time: 45 minutes
Maximum Audience: 350 (can perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 

 

 

  

Shakespearish

This is a fun introduction to
Shakespeare's work. A two performance production which features the folk tales that it is
believed Shakespeare fashioned his plays "Taming of the Shrew" and "Romeo and Juliet" after.

Both performances are told with puppets and live actors with humor and interactive comedy and some slapstick.
You will giggle and guffaw with Nora, Mama, and the Woodsman in "Shrew's Bet" and with the comedic tragedy of "Hill of Roses".

Excellent for schools and public venues. The kids and adults will have a great time laughing with this Renaissance style performance.

Space Requirements: 10' x 10', ceiling clearance 9'.
Other Requirements: (1) 110v outlet behind stage.
Ages: 4 and up. This is an adult "knee-slapper"
Running time: 40 minutes
Maximum Audience: 350 (can reset and perform show maximum of 2 times per day)


 

Four Person Shows

 

January 2008 - September 2008

  Ananse and the Sky God

This classic Southwestern African folk tale is told with a bit of a twist.  Ananse's wife, Aso, tells the story of how the Trickster Spider, Ananse, won the right to tell the Great Sky God's stories.  The set, mask, and puppet designs are based on flavors of traditional arts from the Ivory Coast and other Southwestern African countries that share the Ananse stories.  An original score has been written, and each character has their own music; in a similar fashion to Peter and the Wolf.  This story is told with Masks, Rod Puppets, and Shadow work.
Space Requirements: This is a full stage production needing 20' x 20' and ceiling clearance of 10'
Other Requirements: Two 110v outlets behind the stage area, two circuits to two separate outlets, one 6' table and one chair.  Also, the room must be capable of being almost totally dark.
Ages: 5 and up
Running time: 55 minutes
Maximum Audience: 500 (can perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 

Year Round

  Alice Through the Looking Glass

Renaissance Artist Puppet Company revisits this Lewis Carroll classic with Shadowesque, Table Top Rod puppets and Mask work. Alice must come to terms with her own fears as she travels through Looking Glass Land.  As with our other productions, music plays a prominant role in this production.  Children will have fun with the fanciful characters and adults will enjoy a multi leveled script and a marvelous original music score.
Space Requirements: 18' x 13' and ceiling clearance of 9'.
Other Requirements: Two 110v outlets behind the stage area, two circuits to two separate outlets.  Also, the room must be capable of being almost totally dark.
Ages: 5 and up
Running time: 55 minutes
Maximum Audience: 400 (can perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 



January 2008 - September 2008

  Colores del Agua (The Colors of Water)

Two Myths from Latin America with bilingual interactive aspects. This production is brightly colored in it's design and musical score, both influenced by the folk arts and music of the regions where these myths come from. Learn how our Oceans, Rivers, and Rainbows came into being.
Space Requirements: 20' x 15' and ceiling clearance of 10'.
Other Requirements: Two 110v outlets behind the stage area, two circuits to two separate outlets.  Also, the room must be capable of being almost totally dark.
Ages: 5 and up
Running time: 55 minutes
Maximum Audience: 400 (can perform show maximum of 2 times per day)
 
     
 


 

 
 

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