(Marquette, Michigan) – Peter White Public Library announces a special, one time performance of the multi-award winning touring children’s theater company, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, on Friday, February 28 at 6:30pm in NMU’s Forest Roberts Theater. Best known for unique stage adaptations of children’s beloved literary classics, Mermaid Theatre’s innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects, evocative original music and gentle storytelling have been applauded by five million spectators in fifteen countries. Three delightful stage adaptations of Leo Lionni’s exquisitely crafted Caldecott Honor-winning books- “Frederick,” “Swimmy” and “Inch by Inch” will be performed with the whimsical puppets that have always been a signature feature of Mermaid’s colorful and creative children’s shows.
Swimmy is a tiny insignificant fish in the vast ocean who uses ingenuity to fend off danger. Frederick, a mouse who is a poet from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail, makes everyday life an artful experience. The story of Inch by Inch features a lovable inchworm who is very proud of his facility for measuring absolutely everything, including a robin’s tail, a flamingo’s neck, a toucan’s beak, a heron’s legs, and a nightingale’s song. All these creatures provide wonderful scope for translation to puppet theatre through the gentle storytelling style which has brought international acclaim to Mermaid Theatre.
Since 1972, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia has been crafting their own puppets and working with gifted artists to inspire families to share the experience of attending live theatre from an early age. Also, by adapting well-known children’s books and working tirelessly to bring them to memorable life onstage, they encourage a love of reading.
Tickets for this unique theatrical opportunity are available at the Peter White Public Library circulation desk or by calling 906-228-9510. Advance purchase tickets cost $5.00 making it affordable for families to attend together. Tickets purchased at the door are $10.00 each.
More information on Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia can be found online at mermaidtheatre.ca and this performance is sponsored by the Carroll Paul Memorial Trust Fund of the Peter White Public Library.
For more information visit www.pwpl.info or call the library at 906-226-4318.
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