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This charming old world style, 50 seat puppet theatre is just a few blocks
south of Circle Center in downtown Indianapolis. Ideal for school groups,
scouts, birthday parties and reserved parties. Peggy Melchior, Debbi White
and Heidi Shackleford, of MMHP Puppet Productions Inc., present captivating
creative puppet shows for children, puppet making day camps and workshops.
Handicapped accessible .
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2012 Schedule
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
When purchasing tickets online: If you are unable to get past Step 2 - the number of tickets you are attempting to purchase are not available. You can either purchase tickets for another show time or call us - we can help you!
Buy your tickets on-line!
Simply click on Buy
Tickets once you have chosen your day and time to purchase tickets.
Feel free to leave us a detailed phone message at 317.917.9454. We check our
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"Valentines Day Show"
February 11 & 12, 2012
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 Treat your little sweethearts to a high spirited marionette show. Tickets include a special sweet treat as well. Ideal for ages 2 - 10yrs.
Tickets $10, under two, free. Optional postshow workshops $3, purchased after the show.
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| Saturday,
February 11 |
10:30am & 1:00pm |
| Sunday, February 12 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
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"Peewinkle Meets Zeno"
March 1 - 10, 2012
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 Peewinkle teaches the little alien Zeno, all about the beautiful wonders of the earth at springtime. Ideal for ages 2 - 8yrs.
Tickets $8, under two, free. Optional postshow workshops $3, purchased after the show.
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| Thursday, March 1 |
9:30am & 11:00am |
| Friday, March 2 |
9:30am & 11:00am |
| Saturday, March 3 |
10:30am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Thursday, March 8 |
9:30am & 11:00am |
| Friday, March 9 |
9:30am & 11:00am |
| Saturday, March 10 |
10:30am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm |
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"Rumplestiltskin and the Springtime Cabaret"
April 5 - 29, 2012
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 Enjoy this classic fairytale as it is presented with our vintage marionettes...performed in a quaint old fashioned stage, complete with velvet curtain and scenery. Great for ages 2-10yrs.
Tickets $8, under two, free. Optional postshow workshops $3, purchased after the show.
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| Thursday, April 5 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
| Friday, April 6 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
| Thursday, April 19 |
9:30am & 11:00am |
| Friday, April 20 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
| Saturday, April 21 |
10:30am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Thursday, April 26 |
9:30am & 11:00am |
| Friday, April 27 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
| Saturday, April 28 |
10:30am |
| Sunday, April 29 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
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"The Adult Cabaret"
June 15 & 16, 2012
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 Back by popular demand, this crazy evening at the puppet studio, nothing lewd or crude, is a delightful way to surprise your friends...make it a 'mystery destination'! Plan to have dinner downtown before or after the show. Limited seating. Reservations required.
Tickets $25. Includes wine and cheese.
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| Friday,
June 15 |
8:00pm |
| Saturday,
June 16 |
8:00pm |
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“Summertime Cabaret”
June 21 - August 3, 2012
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 Bring your campers or grandkids to this fun filled summertime marionette variety show presented by our puppeteer Heidi. The dancing, juggling, high flying and cycling trick marionettes are guaranteed to delight your children. Great for ages 2 - 10yrs.
Tickets $8, under two, free. Optional postshow workshops $3, purchased after the show.
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| Thursday, June 21 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
| Friday, June 22 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
| Thursday, July 12 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
| Friday, July 13 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
| Thursday, August 2 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
| Friday, August 3 |
10:00am & 1:00pm |
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Peewinkle's Educational Programs
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 Peewinkle offers a variety of educational programs to suit all ages and needs. Please refer to our newsletter or contact us by email or phone at 317.917.9454, regarding details.
• Day Camps - 1 week during summer (1/2 days & full) - at studio and at other venues
• Mini Camps - weekends, throughout the year
• Scout/Youth/Homeschool - workshops, during week or weekends
• Teachers/Librarians - all day workshops at studio
• Workshops/Residencies - at your venue |
Summer Camps 2012
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Level 1 Camps -ages 4 1/2 to 8
Get ready for another year of puppet camp. Puppets on this years agenda will be different from the puppets created last year. SO..if you had fun last year - sign up again for more puppet fun! We will make a marionette, simple mouth puppet and rod puppet and few surprises along the way. Camp starts with a 'mini' puppet show and concludes with a camper performance for parents and siblings. This is a great camp for the creative child!
Orchard School - June 18 -22 - 9am to 12 noon - $160
Snack provided (before and after care available)
253-9253 or www.orchard.org - contact Jane Gailey
Franklin Parks Dept. - July 9 - 13 - 9am to 12 noon - $95
Campers bring their own snack
736-3689 or www.franklinparks.org contact: Sharon Hood
Level 2/3 Camp - Ages 8 and up - Tuition $175
Peewinkle’s Puppet Studio - July 16 - 20
Level 2 campers will make a variety of puppets (marionettes, hand and shadow to name a few! Level 3 campers will design and construct a puppet (marionette or muppet style) of their choice. Camp starts with a puppet show and concludes with a camper performance for parents and siblings. This too is a great camp for the creative child!
Peewinkle’s Puppet Studio - 917-9454 or peewinkleinfo@att.net - contact: Debbi White |
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Workshops and Shows...
On the Go! |
 Bring a Peewinkle Puppet Workshop to your class, youth group meeting or
after school program... Halloween Bats, Dancing Snowflakes or Flowers, Hand
puppets, mouth puppets and even script writing can come to you!
Puppetry residencies are also available.E-mail:
peewinkle_debbi@att.net
Bring The Melchior Marionettes to your school, church or festival. A
variety show for all ages... learn about the history of puppetry and watch
the hand crafted trick marionettes delight your audience.
E-mail: silksbyheidi@yahoo.com
www.melchiormarionettes.com
Birthday Party Workshops!
 Debbi and Trent are now
available for Birthday Party Puppet Workshops and would love to come visit
you! These workshops are suitable for ages 3 to 9 years. Children will talk
with Trent, make a simple puppet and perform with their puppets. The
workshop is about 30 minutes in length. The fee is $100 and includes
supplies for up to 15 children. Debbi has a variety of puppets to choose
from: Pincesses, fairies, dinosaurs and aliens are but a few! Contact Debbi
(peewinkle_debbi@att.net) and
set up your Birthday Party Workshop today! |
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Melchior Marionette Theatre
in beautiful Brown County! |
 Visit
our summertime venue at The Melchior Marionette Theatre, Westside of
S. Van Buren St., Nashville, IN. Shows are on Saturdays, starting on
Memorial Day weekend through October. Closed in August. Shows at 1
& 3pm. These 20 minute cabaret marionette shows have been
entertaining tourists for over 25 years!!
NOTE: Tickets to these shows are not for sale online. Please purchase
tickets 20 minutes before show times at the theater, the day of the show.
Groups over 20, may call ahead to reserve.Email:
peewnkle@earthlink.net
www.melchiormarionettes.com or 800.849.4853
Downtown Hotel Service
Puppeteers of America
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