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Meet The Artists: Catskill Puppet Theater

This week we have a unique show which combines traditional Native American folklore with various backgrounds in art and music. Behind the great Iroquois hero Hiawatha is the dynamic touring company better known as Catskill Puppet Theater. Each year they bring their quality performances to numerous places around the nation. Don't miss them with their one and only authentic masterpiece, Hiawatha, a tale about a great Native American hero!

Hiawatha
Aug 12-15, Wed-Sat
10:30am and 1:00pm

Since 1979, John Potocnik and Carol Mandigo, co-founders of the Catskill Puppet Theatre, have been touring internationally, enchanting young and old with their delightful musical productions!

Combining backgrounds in art, music, drama and American folk culture they are one of the nation's finest touring companies, receiving accolades from such premiere venues as the Calgary, Winnepeg and Ottawa International Children's Festivals, The New England Puppetry and Family Theater Series, the New York State Museum's Kid's Series and hundreds more schools, libraries, fairs and festivals.

The Catskill Puppet Theater takes great pride in carrying on in the living tradition of the old traveling puppet troupes, bringing high quality children's theater to over 100,000 people each year!