Krystal Puppeteers' "Tears By The River"

Runtime - 35 minutes followed by performer Q&A

Puppetry, drumming, and dance bring to life this story, passed down through African oral traditions, of a brave monkey named Libendi who leaves his famine-struck land in search of water.

The performance features a range of puppet styles including marionettes, hand puppets, masks, and silhouettes.

Appropriate for all ages!

Tickets are $15 per person for ages 18 months & older.

This performance is presented in partnership with Mayo Street Arts, funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

ARTIST BIOS

Krystal Puppeteers is a Kenyan-German puppetry and performing company established in 1995 in Mombasa, Kenya by puppeteers Fedelis Kyalo and Chrispin Mwashagha.

Combining traditional and contemporary puppetry techniques with live music and dances, Krystal puppet shows are not only captivating and creative but also transfer the audience to another world where puppets come alive and become one with the audience. The company has taken part in numerous puppet festivals all over the world including, Spain, Germany, Austria, Poland, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil among others.

Learn more about the artists at: http://krystalpuppeteers.com/