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PART OF HANDMADE WORLDS: A FESTIVAL OF PUPPET THEATRE
(For more information about all the festival activities, go to www.handmadeworlds.org)
Paul Mesner brings his own personal touch to this production of Pulcinella, an Italian puppet tradition over three centuries old.
Pulcinella is the hero of this story, however, he is all but pure innocence. After dancing with his girlfriend Teresina, his antics, joy for life and noise making get him into trouble with his neighbor, who consequently suffers from Pulcinella's stick. The neighbor suffers so much that he falls into a coffin. Later when Pulcinella falls asleep Death comes to claim his property. Pulcinella awakes, and escapes from his clutches. Soon the police arrive to find what has happened and Pulcinella insists the man is asleep. Failing to elude the law, Pulcinella finds himself in prison awaiting the hangman.
When the hangman finally arrives to ready Pulcinella for his death, Pulcinella tricks death again with his antics and survives to dance with his girlfriend, Teresina.
Created by Paul Mesner
Mesner Puppets is a globally known professional puppet theatre company based in Kansas City, Missouri with a satellite location in Overland Park, Kansas. In addition to its local season of plays which draws about 20,000 annually, the company tours nationally and performs regionally to an additional 38,000 children and adults at performing arts centers, schools and libraries.
HANDMADE WORLDS: A Festival of Puppet Theatre is produced by Open Eye Figure Theatre in collaboration with the Great Plains Region of The Puppeteers of America and In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre.
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LocationOpen Eye Figure Theatre (View)
506 E 24th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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