Bremen Town Musicians
What can a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster do when they have to leave their farm? Become world famous musicians, of course!
Artist: John and Megan Regan, CactusHead Puppets — the Resident Touring Company of Puppet Showplace!
Length: 35 minutes, plus Q&A after the show
Age Group: 4 - 10
Puppetry Styles: Rod and Shadow Puppets
Curriculum Connections: Finding purpose, cooperation, music, shadows & light
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What can a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster do when they have to leave their farm? Become world famous musicians, of course! CactusHead Puppets brings to life the hilarious tale of four farm animals who set out on the road to Bremen to pursue their dreams of stardom. Along the way, they encounter a fortune, foil some robbers, and learn how to work together in harmony. This production features lovable rod puppets, elaborate shadow scenes, and CactusHead puppets' signature sense of humor.
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Space Requirements
A smooth, flat area at least 11 ft. wide by 8 ft. deep. with at least 8 ft. high ceilings to set up our stage. The audience seating area must be at least 3 ft. away from the front of the stage for good sight lines.
Access to one nearby electrical outlet
Bremen Town Musicians can be performed indoors only.
Lighting Requirements
Bremen Town Musicians is mainly a shadow puppet show, so the stage space must be away from bright windows/bright lights. Dimmable lighting is preferred.
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Arrival & Setup
Set up time: Performers will arrive 1 hr and 15 minutes before the show to load in and set up.
Turn around time: Performers will need at least 15 minutes between performances.
Strike and Load-Out
Break down time: Performers will need 45 min after the show to break down/load out
About the Artist
CactusHead Puppets was started in 2010 by John and Megan Regan. Known for their playful performance style and exuberant creativity, they have created six fun family shows including The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Bremen Town Musicians, and Magnificent Monster Circus. They tour throughout the Northeast and are affiliated artists with the Puppet Showplace Theater. Both Megan and John are graduates of the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts program, and were interns at Puppet Showplace Theater way back! Megan is originally from the Kansas City area, where she worked with Paul Mesner Puppets, now known as What is Puppets. John is from western Massachusetts, and is honored to be performing in some of the same venues where he saw puppet shows growing up.
