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Piccadilly Puppets is thrilled to welcome our newest board member, Dave Dorrell!

Dave Dorrell has been involved in theatre for over 40 years as an actor, director, and scenic artist. Originally from Jackson, Michigan, he served on the Board of Directors for Jackson Civic Theatre for many years.

Dave and his family moved to Newnan, GA, in 1997, where he was the Artistic Director and then Managing Director for Newnan Theatre Company, served on the City of Newnan’s Cultural Arts Commission for five years, and is currently a member of the Advisory Committee for the Lafayette Society for Performing Arts in LaGrange, GA. Dave has recently retired from the Georgia Renaissance Festival where he served as the Entertainment and Marketing Director for 13 seasons. He currently resides in Toledo, Ohio.

Additionally, Dave has worked as a graphic designer and creative director for Consumers Energy in Michigan; Ernst & Young, Yokogawa Corporation of America, and the Center for Puppetry Arts in Georgia.

It’s that time of year! Piccadilly is so pleased and grateful to be thanking the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for another year of grant funding.

Continued support from the FCAC allows us to share the art of puppetry with children and adults in Fulton County (and across Georgia and the Southeast). Through support such as this, we can keep puppetry accessible and affordable to our community.

Piccadilly Puppets is headquartered in Fulton County and brings shows, workshops and demonstrations to county residents. Book Piccadilly today and bring the magic of puppetry to your school or home!

Come see Once Upon a Time in China for FREE at the Wren’s Nest on May 4th!

Based on the story of The Empty Pot from Chinese folklore, this enchanting tale follows a young boy’s quest to become the next worthy Emperor! Great for families.

More info about the festival can be found here.

When: 5/4/25 at 5:15pm
Where: Wren’s Nest: 1050 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd., SW. in Atlanta

Piccadilly Puppets is supported in part by:

Come see Imagination Station for FREE at the Decatur Arts Festival on May 4th!

Discover the power of imagination with skits, songs and puppets! Great for families with young children.

More info about the festival can be found here.

When: 5/4/25 2pm
Where: 2nd floor of the Historic Dekalb Courthouse
101 E Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030

IMAGINATION STATION

A playful variety show using puppets, simple objects, music, storytelling, and lots of audience participation. Perfect for Preschoolers.

Piccadilly Puppets is supported in part by:

Welcome, Shelby Folks and Dani Ramos, to the Piccadilly puppeteering team! We are thrilled to bring these talented artists on board.

Dani Ramos is an Atlanta-based actor, storyteller, stage manager, and teaching artist. She is honored to have gotten her B.A in Theatre and Performance Studies from Kennesaw State University and has gone on to work on and backstage for various stages across Atlanta including 7 Stages, Horizon Theater, Woodstock Arts, and more. When she’s not performing, working backstage, or teaching budding theater kids, she can be seen dressing up as various Disney princesses, cuddling her cats, writing, and listening to podcasts…possibly all at once. 

Shelby Folks Since moving to Atlanta in 2015, she has firmly found her roots in educational theatre. She has had the privilege of working with Alliance Theatre Education and Institute since 2016. Since that time she has toured the TYA show Fancy Nancy (as Nancy, herself) with Synchronicity Theatre, as well as, taught dance workshops to young performers with Once Upon A Ballet. Working with students from all walks of life has become a highlight of her career as a theatre artist. She has acted in, directed, music directed, and devised a variety of projects with many students across Atlanta. She is proud to hold a BFA in Musical Theatre. Her accolades include winning a Suzi Bass Award for her ensemble acting work in Horizon Theatre’s production of The Wolves, and a recent Suzi Bass nomination in the puppet musical: The Mad Hatterpillar and Her Many Heads (written and directed by Rachel Frawley and SB Hester). 

Piccadilly Puppets is a non-profit touring puppet theatre operating out of Atlanta, GA. We perform at schools, libraries, birthday parties and private events throughout Atlanta, Georgia and the Southeast. We currently have about 12 shows in rotation, each 30-45 minutes. Puppeteers would be scheduled for shows according to their availability and. Performers of all identities encouraged to apply.

Auditions will be Thursday, February 6, 3-5pm at Encyclomedia. Audition tapes accepted on request.

Fluency in Spanish is a plus. Puppeteering experience negotiable. Rehearsals would be in February.

Compensation: $92/show, $43/workshop, standard mileage rate.

If interested, please email your headshot and resume to Rachel Frawley at piccadillypuppets@gmail.com. Interviews and audition slots will be scheduled from there, along with further audition details.

Don’t miss this quirky twist on a Christmas classic, told from the mouse’s perspective. Come see our December 7th performance of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Aurora Theatre’s Children’s Playhouse!

And if you’re looking to book some holiday cheer, don’t forget our other festive offerings, Foxy Christmas and Piccadilly Holiday. We’ll bring the holiday spirit to you for any celebratory gathering. Book today!

Aurora Theatre’s Children’s Playhouse series is featuring Piccadilly’s Cherokee Tales, this Saturday, October 12 at 11:30 am!

Photo by Wes Stanfield

Step into history and cultural exploration with this engaging show by playwright Kara Morrison (an enrolled member of the Waccamaw Siouan tribe and a descendant of the Cherokee Nation).

Get Tickets HERE