Arts and Entertainment

  • 6/27 "The Krista & Anders Variety Show"

    The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will once more present its popular Summertime Saturday Puppet Shows for family audiences on six Saturdays, June 20-August 1, 2015. Each show will be performed twice, at 1 and 3 p.m. All performances will take place at the Ballard Institute Theater located at 1 Royce Circle, Storrs CT.

    On June 27, join Krista and Anders for live music, marionettes, hand puppets, toy theater, and much, much more! Featured pieces include "The House That Jack Built," "Mr. Sandman," and "A Coming of Fang Tale."

    Admission is $5 for children, $7 for adults.

    Tickets will be sold in advance through the Connecticut Repertory Theatre Box Office, located in the lobby of the Nafe Katter Theatre at 820 Bolton Rd, Storrs CT 06269. Tickets may be purchased in person at the box office, Monday through Friday, 12-5pm, by calling (860) 486-2113, or online at https://itkt.choicecrm.net/templates/UCRT/index.php?prod=bimp. A $3.00 surcharge will be added to any purchases made online or over the phone. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of performance. There will be a limited number of seats. For more information, call (860) 486-8580 or visit http://bimp.uconn.edu

    For more information, contact: Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at (860)486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu