As part of its 2020 Spring Puppet Performance Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is pleased to present "Paul Vincent Davis's Raccoon Tales," performed by Brad Shur of Paper Heart Puppets on Feb. 29, 2020 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs. This performance will take place in conjunction with the grand opening of two new exhibits, "Paul Vincent Davis and the Art of Puppet Theater" and "Shakespeare and Puppetry," on Feb. 29, 2020 at noon.
The animals in the forest are always getting into trouble playing tricks on each other. Will they learn their lessons? This hand-puppet show includes three humorous tales inspired by the Native American stories of the Seneca Tribe: "How the Fox and the Raccoon Trick Each Other"; "Why the Blue Jay is Blue and the Gray Wolf Isn't"; and "Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail." This show is 45 minutes long and is recommended for ages 4+.
Brad Shur is the founder and lead performer for Paper Heart Puppets, based in Poughkeepsie, NY. From 2009-2017, he served as the Resident Artist at Puppet Showplace Theater where he created many of his own shows and studied with Master Puppeteer Paul Vincent Davis. Brad is proud to have the opportunity to help keep his mentor's work alive by performing Paul's show, Raccoon Tales, on Feb. 29.
On Feb. 29 at noon the Ballard Institute will open two new exhibits, including an exhibit of Paul Vincent Davis’s work titled "Paul Vincent Davis and the Art of Puppet Theater." There will be free refreshments at noon and a tour at 12:30 p.m.
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 at bimp.ticketleap.com/raccoon-tales/. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. Parking is free for the first two hours and $1 per hour thereafter, with a daily maximum charge of $8.
For more information, contact: Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu