Puppets in Portland: Krystal Puppeteers of Kenya perform Tears by the Rivers at Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
Krystal Puppeteers
perform “Tears By The River” at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine
The Krystal Puppeteers of Kenya will perform “Tears By The River” at 11: 00 AM on September 24 and 25 at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. The Krystal Puppeteers will additionally offer dance and music workshops at 2: 00 PM each day that consists of hands-on music and dance lessons and the opportunity to interact with the puppets used in Krystal Puppeteers' performance of “Tears By The River”.
The performances and workshops are a part of Puppets in Portland (PiP), a city-wide festival of international puppetry arts in Portland, Maine presented by Mayo Street Arts.
About “Tears By The River”
Krystal Puppeteers' "Tears By The River"
September 24th and 25th - 11:00 AM
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.
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.
Appropriate for all ages! Tickets are $15 per person for ages 18 months & older.
About Workshops
Music & Dance Workshop with Krystal Puppeteers
September 24th and 25th - 2:00 PM
You and your family will move to the beat, making music with shakers and djembe drums as you learn Kenyan dances and songs together!
Work with guest artists Fidelis Kyalo and Chrispin Mwashaga of Krystal Puppeteers to learn about the art of Kenyan dance, drumming, and songs. Participate in hands-on music and dance lessons during this unique opportunity to interact with the puppets used in Krystal Puppeteers' performance of Tears By The River.
This workshop 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.
Appropriate for children ages 5+ and their adults. Tickets are $15 per person for ages 18 months & older.
9/24/22 2pm PUBLIC LINK (up to 10 tickets max)
About Krystal Puppeteers
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/
More About PiP
Puppets in Portland (PiP) is a city-wide festival of international puppetry arts in Portland, Maine.
The 2022 PiP Festival events will take place at venues across Portland, Maine. Click here to all locations on one map.
Puppets in Portland is funded in part by grants from Maine Office of Tourism and Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
PiP is also 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.