Young audiences ages 4-10 will have the opportunity to meet the Greedy Frog, who swallowed all the water in the world; Water Droplet's funny adventures as he moves through water phases; shadowy creatures of The Deep; and of course seven adorable pigs as they travel down Manitoba's Red River.  

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$10 children, $15 adults, $2 with City of Calgary Recreation Fee Assistance card

FREE for TEACHERS!  email admin@wppuppet.com
 

Pigs in a Canoe - a WP Puppet Theatre production c. 2015

Normally performed only for schools and festivals, Pigs in a Canoe and Other Watery Stories will be performed both in English and in French (not recommended for early French learners) on March 7th in conjunction with the International Festival of Animated Objects.

Bilingual puppeteer Alice Nelson will perform  Pigs in a Canoe and Other Watery Stories in English on Saturday March 7th at 11am and Petits Cochons dans un Canot in French on Saturday March 7th at 2pm.

Teachers - check out the online Study Guide which has 50 pages of easy to use, fun activities, resources and background information.

The IFAO Learning Component, March 7-15, which has been coordinated by our own Wendy Passmore-Godfrey, includes series of Artist Talks, Workshops and Performances featuring renowned artists from across the globe for local schools and for the public. 

The Learning Component of the IFAO is a wonderful opportunity for teachers to engage in professional development.  

Puppetry for Green Screen Workshop

Great for CTS film/video teachers! 

This hands-on workshop with Berny Hi and Chrystene Ells of Regina, take you through a simple green screen shoot, including footage upload, green screen removal, and superimposing puppets into far-out environments. Bring puppets, dolls, or objects to play with, and learn to create movie magic from your own living room. 

Also check out:

Polystyrene Carving Workshop - great for art teachers! 

Moving and Making Puppets - great for art and drama teachers!