The Piccadilly Puppets Company
Based in Atlanta, Georgia
Piccadilly Puppets is performing at several festivals this season. We already performed for Bridgefest in Stockbridge. Next is Atlanta Parent’s Family Festival followed by Lilburn Daze. Read on for details!
Saturday, October 5 Atlanta Parent’s Family Festival
Butterfly Ballad 12:45
https://www.atlantaparent.com/familyfestival/
Saturday, October 12 Lilburn Daze
Cherokee Tales 1:00
This show is sponsored by the generosity of St. John Neumann Catholic School in Lilburn! Thank you so much!
We have been busy in June, mostly with camp performances, but here are a couple of upcoming public performances:
Tuesday, June 20 2:30 pm Once Upon a Time in China (ages 3-10) Fayette County Public Library 1821 Heritage Parkway Fayetteville, GA 30214 (770)305-5251
Tuesday, June 27 11:00 am Wish Tales (ages 3-8) A. Mitchell Powell Jr. branch, Coweta Public Library 25 Hospital Road Newnan, GA 30263 (770)253-3625
Also, don’t forget our Puppet Camp through the Johns Creek Arts Center (ages 6-10) July 10-14:
April 22, City of Newnan Cities in the Mix Family Earth Day Celebration in Greenville Street Park: Show at 11:45am
A free event sponsored by The City of Newnan and ChildrenConnect: Newnan Children’s Museum in the Greenville Street Park located in historic downtown Newnan. Families can enjoy a live DJ playing family friendly music and local food trucks will be on hand serving tasty treats. Food trucks will have varying costs. Piccadilly Puppets will present Butterfly Ballad onstage at 11:45 AM. The Coweta County Master Gardener Volunteers will be there to teach kids about native butterflies and plants. Bubbles and Brushes will have face painting. There will also be a petting zoo and the Monkey Joes mascot.
April 29, Wynbrooke Elementary School Spring Carnival 1p-5p
We will be performing Cherokee Tales at 2:00 PM. There will be lots of other fun activities for children.
440 Wicksbury Way, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
We are taking part in two fun events this month: Cool Kids Read at Southlake Mall on Saturday, September 17, and Atlanta Streets Alive in Virginia-Highland on Sunday, September 25. We hope you can attend one (or both!) or them.
We will perform CHEROKEE TALES at 5:15 pm on Saturday, September 17.
Organized by Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, our third Atlanta Streets Alive (ASA) of the year will take place on Sunday, September 25th from 2pm-6pm. Come celebrate four Eastside neighborhoods on North Highland, Highland Ave, and Boulevard!
We’ll close the streets to cars and open them to people. Bring your bicycle or your feet, and get ready to explore your community streets in a safer, healthier, more livable way.
Though you may “start” anywhere along the route, the kickoff will happen at Virginia Ave & North Highland Ave. The Atlanta Streets Alive Bicycle Parade will line up at 1:30 at this location, and roll down the route at 2pm.
The Piccadilly Puppets Van will be parked along the route! We will perform short pop-up shows, strolling puppetry, and interactive activities.
Sunday, September 25, 2016 2-6 pm
Find the street map and more info here: http://www.atlantastreetsalive.com/sept_25_route
We will be performing Once Upon a Time in China on Saturday, February 6 at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM as part of the Chinese New Year Celebration at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta. There will also be storytelling, dance and a dragon parade!
http://childrensmuseumatlanta.org/calendar/meet-the-holidays-chinese-new-year/
This is always one of our favorite events! A full day of family fun and adventures in history! Wonderful storytelling and plenty of activities. We will perform Cherokee Tales at 11:30 and 1:15 in the Sweet Potato House.
On the grounds of the Historic Mable House:
5239 Floyd Rd SW, Mableton, Georgia 30126
We will be performing Imagination Station at the Fayetteville Library on Monday, July 20 at 10:00 am. This playful variety show features puppets, simple objects, music, storytelling and lots of audience participation! The children will discover that a little bit of imagination will go a long way.
1821 Heritage Park Way Fayetteville, GA 30214 (770)305.5426
Saturday, May 9 Hapeville Makers Market
Cherokee Tales will be at 10:30 am in the Hapeville Train Depot. FREE! Recommended for ages 3-10.
http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=6ac37c98491fe0bc72819996f&id=4d07466c21
Saturday, May 16 Rubber Duck Derby
The 17th Annual Rubber Duck Derby benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. We will be at this event all day! Come by our tent to see a puppet demonstration, try out a puppet, or make a paper bag puppet. You won’t want to miss the race! Watch 20,000 rubber ducks race to the finish to win great prizes for their adoptive parents – including YOU, if you choose. Piccadilly Puppets is proud to support this event. 10:00am-4:00pm at Clark’s Bridge Park. FREE!
Piccadilly Puppets provides entertainment with a purpose!
Saturday, February 7 at 11:00 am
Landmark Diner – Buckhead, Side Door Lounge
3652 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305
Piccadilly Puppets presents Once Upon. a Time in China, an enchanting Chinese tale that teaches the importance of being honest. The Emperor is very old and must find someone to take over his duties. The new leader must be smart and strong, kind and courageous, patient and honest, especially honest. How will he find just the right boy? All proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Recommended for ages 3-10.
Tickets $10
Reservations are helpful, but not required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/piccadilly-puppets-show-to-benefit-choa-tickets-10089825941
Why not have lunch at the Landmark diner before the show? A great place for families!
Contact information:
(404)636-0022 piccadillypuppets@earthlink.net
We will be performing Wish Tales at the Fairburn Branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library on Wednesday, December 31 at 11:00 am. Even if your child likes to make New Year’s Resolutions for better habits or behaviour, they still might need to learn the lesson of the Knee-High Man, that he is fine just the way he is. The show also tells the stories of the Frog Prince and the Little Orphan Animal. 60 Valley View Drive, Fairburn, GA 30213 (770)306-3138
Funding for this show is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.
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