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Puppet Show in Battery Park!

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Join us this Sunday at the Showbox theater in Battery Park for an unforgettable performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – with a twist!

ShakesBears puppet company has put together a mesmerizing show that will have you in stitches from start to finish. Bring the family along and soak up the sunshine as you unwind and enjoy the outdoors.

This original and interactive puppet show is the perfect summer activity for the whole family. Don’t miss out on this magical performance, and join us for a special puppet-making workshop after the first show!

Location
The Showbox at Playscapes (Battery Park)
State Street and Battery Place
New York, NY 10004
(Directions)

Sunday, April 16
10:30am — Puppet Show
11:00am — Puppet Workshop
1:30p — Puppet Show

Check out “People of Power!”

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February is Black History Month!

Our “People of Power” web series highlights the accomplishments of amazing Black and POC heroes!

From astronauts to dancers, journalists and activists, we hope these powerful individuals will inspire you to reach for the stars!

Check out our YouTube Channel to view the whole series.

Why not start here?

Now Booking!

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Live Shows. Socially Distanced. Fully Vaccinated.

Give your kids the magic they’ve been missing!

Our creator and puppeteer is fully vaccinated against COVID-19! That means we are happily accepting bookings for LIVE, socially-distanced puppet shows!

We know the vaccine isn’t a magic wand, so we take safety seriously. Masks are required for both puppeteer and audience and a distance of at least 6ft. must be accommodated between the audience and puppet stage. Craft supplies are packaged individually for each child as an added precaution.

Our puppet shows are perfect for schools, daycares, and birthday parties. We look forward to giving your child or classroom the live, hands-on experience kids are craving.

Click here to book today!

 

People of Power: Shirley Chisholm

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Meet “Fighting Shirley Chisholm!“

Join us on the “Chisholm Trail” as we learn about the the first black woman ever to run for President of the United States!

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she served her community as an educator and politician before running for the democratic presidential nomination in 1972.

Our “People of Power” series highlights the accomplishments of POC heroes from all disciplines.

Let us know if there is a POC hero that you want to know more about!

This episode features the voice over talents of: Regine Mont-Louis (IG: @way2rae)

Videos released every Tuesday and Thursday on Facebook and YouTube.

Watch the episode here:

People of Power: Geoffrey Holder

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Welcome, darlings!

Today we learn about a real class act: Geoffrey Holder.

You might recognize him from the movies. Or maybe you’ve heard his voice in a show or a video game. Or maybe you’re a big fan or his dancing. Or his choreography. Or his directing….

There are so many things to love about the amazing Geoffrey Holder!

Our “People of Power” series highlights the accomplishments of POC heroes from all disciplines.

Let us know if there is a POC hero that you want to know more about!

This episode features the voice over talents of: Jerrell L. Henderson (IG: @directnu15)

Videos released every Tuesday and Thursday on Facebook and YouTube.

Watch the episode here:

People of Power: Anna May Wong

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Welcome to Hollywood! ⭐️

Today we meet actress Anna May Wong, the FIRST Chinese-American movie movie star! Despite racist attitudes in Hollywood, Ms. Wong always fought against stereotypes and paved her own way to success.

Our “People of Power” series highlights the accomplishments of POC heroes from all disciplines.

Let us know if there is a POC hero that you want to know more about!

This episode features the voice over talents of: Mery Cheung (IG: @lambchop.suey)

Please consider a donation to Color of Change: colorofchange.org

Videos released every Tuesday and Thursday on Facebook and YouTube.

Watch the episode here:

People of Power: Sylvia Rivera

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Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

What better way to celebrate than with best friends?!

Last week we met Marsha P. Johnson. Today we meet her best friend and fellow LGBTQIA+ activist Sylvia Rivera.

An unapologetic fighter on the front lines of the Gay Rights movement, she was also one of the revolutionaries at the Stonewall Riots in 1969.

Our “People of Power” series highlights the accomplishments of POC heroes from all disciplines.

Let us know if there is a POC hero that you want to know more about!

This episode features the voice over talents of:
Ramiro Salazar (IG: @ramirosalazarjr)
Matthew Hancock (Venmo: @MatthewHancock3)

Please consider a donation to the LGBTQ Freedom Fund: https://www.lgbtqfund.org/

Videos released every Tuesday and Thursday on Facebook and YouTube.

Watch the episode here:

People of Power: Marsha P. Johnson

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Juneteenth!

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What is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth is short for June 19th.  It is also called Freedom Day or Emancipation day, and is celebrated as the day the enslaved black people in the South were officially freed.

On June 19, 1865 a Union Army led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger marched into Texas and officially informed the enslaved people that they were to be freed.

This was a full two and a half years after President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

Today, June 19th, 2020 commemorates 155 years since General Granger read out Order Number 3 in Galveston, TX informing the enslaved people of their freedom.

Today is a day to celebrate blackness or to learn and reflect.

Happy  Freedom Day!!!

Sources:

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. “What Is Juneteenth.” PBS.org. Originally published in The Root. 2013. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/

“History of Juneteenth.” Juneteenth.com. https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm