"The Elves and the Shoemaker," a special family program, will be presented by P & T Puppets on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Redwood Room. This program is for children who are AT LEAST 4 years of age.The Youth Services Department is sponsoring this program as our holiday gift to you. Puppeteer Peter Brizzi has been performing for Bay Area audiences since 1979. His hand-made puppets and special effects are sure to be a highlight of your family's holiday season.
Here's what Peter has to say about puppetry and children:
"It is a great privilege for me to be able to acquaint young people with the classics and the arts through the medium of puppetry. Puppetry is a great way to introduce children to the arts, as it encompasses them all: music, sculpture, painting, dance, theater, poetry, and literature. For many children a live puppet show is their first introduction to theater. I want to inspire children to read and to discover the wealth of literature that has stood the test of time. I also hope to promote values that build character, to provide entertainment that has depth and meaning, that plants seeds of thought for the child's future development. I hope to instill an appreciation of beauty through my performances."posted by jtb
