To conclude its 2024 Fall Puppet Performance Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut is pleased to welcome shadow puppet artist and storyteller Charlotte Lily Gaspard of Midnight Radio Show to perform The Dragon’s Laugh & Other Tales on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.
Join “bonafide fairy princess” Charlotte Lily Gaspard for enchanting original fairytales and songs by her company Midnight Radio Show! Shadow puppetry breathes life into these delightful short stories of adventure and friendship. In one story, a dragon and a fairy become friends, although their families disapprove. Complications ensue, and the new-found companions must go on a quest together as they prove that friendship can be found anywhere and with anyone. Recommended for ages 5+.
Charlotte Lily Gaspard has been described as “part celestial creature, part sophisticated human,” by Enchanted Living Magazine. A shadow puppet artist and creator of the Brooklyn collective Midnight Radio Show, her mission is to activate imaginations and celebrate playfulness wherever she goes. Midnight Radio Show broadcasts magic to children of all ages, using handmade shadow puppets, live performances, video content, and an actual radio show. Charlotte also creates costumes for theater and film and leads puppetry and theater workshops all over New York City and beyond. Learn more and purchase tickets: http://bimp.ticketleap.com/dragons-laugh.
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. 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. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. For more information about these performances or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu.