Saturday, June 14, 3-4:30pm
$55 per artist ages 4-12
Parents are encouraged to stay, enjoy the show and help children create and do not need to purchase a ticket. Artists 8 and older may be dropped off, but we encourage you to sign them up with a friend! (Parents can stay with all ages) Families with 3 or more children please bring your 3rd child for free, but leave a note in the info when you check out.
Stories from the Creek is a puppet show about stream ecology told through the eyes of a child. Come learn about local stream ecology and the importance of the flora and fauna that dwell in these ecosystems. The story is told using hand and shadow puppets. Following each performance is a puppet-making workshop for audience members to make their very own puppet!
Bio:
Morgan Kelly is a teaching artist and puppeteer based in St. Augustine, FL. She has worked in arts education for 17 years, bringing a unique blend of puppetry and visual arts to a wide variety of communities. As a teaching artist, she has worked in public and private schools, after school programs, summer camps, museums, libraries and arts centers. She has travelled nationally and internationally bringing original puppet work to a variety of performing arts venues and festivals. She is the recipient of several art education grants for her work, including: State of the Arts Grant (FL) and Greene County Council for the Arts Grant (NY). Morgan served as Artist in Residence for the Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy, NY, developing original puppet work and doing arts outreach in the special needs community. Morgan's educational background includes a BA in Theatre from Marlboro College and an MA in Educational Theatre from New York University.