Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry presents
Badger Meets the Fairies
by Margaret Moody Puppets
Join Margaret Moody for an exciting puppet show based on European fairy lore and Margaret Moody’s expertise in Chinese hand-puppet techniques. In Badger Meets the Fairies, Mr. Badger is thrilled to meet Blossom, a flower fairy, in his garden. He flies away with her to help the fairies build a playground. And then it gets complicated: the fairies won't use cement, and Mr. Badger himself wants to learn to fly. Badger Meets the Fairies is best for ages 4 to 10 and lasts 35-40 minutes. Fairy puppets and sets for their garden were built by visual artist Sandra Pastrana and Margaret Moody. Alison Plante of Berklee School of Music composed original music for the piece, based on Celtic melodies.
Arlington, MA-based puppeteer Margaret Moody works with Bu Dai Xi-style Chinese hand puppets and techniques based on her studies with the I Wan Jan Traditional Hand Puppet Troupe in Taiwan. Margaret performs in libraries, schools, theaters and at private events throughout New England. She also enjoys collaborating with Dream Tale Puppets, led by Jacek Zuzanski and Galapagos Puppets, a New Jersey troupe led by Madeleine Beresford. Margaret lives in Arlington, MA and is a studio artist at Arlington Center for the Arts.
Ticket Prices:
Adults: $12;
Members/Seniors: $10;
Students: $8;
Kids: $6 (12 years and under)
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of the performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations.
MAKE A DAY OF IT!
Enjoy lunch in Downtown Storrs after the show. With over twenty restaurants serving up cuisines from around the globe, there’s something to fit every budget and please every palate - all within walking distance of the Ballard Institute & Museum of Puppetry! See what’s cooking here.
Pictured: Gansett Wraps
PARKING: Parking is available in the Downtown Storrs Parking Garage (33 Royce Circle), which is free for your first two hours and just $1/hour thereafter. The garage is about a 2-minute walk from the Ballard Institute.