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Patchwork Series @ the Freight - featuring Fratello Marionettes and Asheba

This fun-filled edtion of the Patchwork Series features the Fratello Marionettes and Asheba.

The Fratello Marionettes produce high quality marionette shows using the "cabaret style" of manipulation. In this truly American style the puppet and puppeteer perform in full view of the audience. Our shows present intricately handcrafted marionettes that range in size from one foot to three feet tall. Our shows are geared for children of all ages, and some of our work is performed without dialog. These music-based programs are designed to surmount the language barrier.

Carnival of the Animals was written by the French composer Camille Saint-Saens in 1886 but was not performed publicly until after his death in 1921. Since then, this score has been used the world over to introduce children to classical music. The Fratello Marionettes use this fanciful score as the backdrop for three classic fables, "The Three Little Pigs," "The Tortoise and the Hare," and "The Ugly Duckling." These stories have been interwoven to present a unique theatrical experience. The music inspires the movement of the puppets, as the puppets reinforce the music. These stories are told without dialog to allow the children to fully experience Camille Saint-Saens' music in a way they will remember for years to come.

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Asheba is a musical storyteller who specializes in calypso, the musical and folkloric oral tradition of Trinidad, Asheba's homeland. Stories of hope and happiness are the focus of his songs, which range from original lullabies to fast tempo tunes to remakes of classics such as Itsy Bitsy Spider, Five Little Monkeys, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and You Are My Sunshine .

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