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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

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!

 

Shakespeare Snacks: Ep 13, “Love Bugs”

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This week, love is in the air!

Last week in “The Tempest,” Miranda had a scary encounter with Caliban. This week she meets someone new and VERY different.

Help Miranda and Prince Ferdinand fall in love by making Love Bug Puppets!

Supplies:

  1. Clothespin
  2. Construction paper
  3. White Glue
  4. Glue stick
  5. Scissors
  6. Pom Pom
  7. Hole Punch (optional)
  8. Googly eyes (optional)

Watch the episode here!:

Shakespeare Snacks: Ep. 7!

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Episode 7: “The Tempest”

Our Shakespeare Snacks videos are “Snack-sized” puppet Shakespeare!

Today we learn more about Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest.” And…what is a tempest anyway?

Bring your Airy Spirit puppets from Ep. 6 and help create the magic!

Shakespeare Snacks videos are released on our Facebook page and YouTube Channel every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am.

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Watch it here:

Enter to Win!

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Enter to WIN a Build-a-Puppet kit!

Here’s how:

  1. Post a photo of your puppet from any of our “Shakespeare Snacks” videos by Monday, April 13, 2020. Be sure to tag Shakesbears (@shakesbearsnyc) on Facebook!
  2. Visit our website homepage, www.shakesbears.com to make a $5 donation for a chance to win!
  3. Three winners will receive a Build-a-Puppet kit! (pictured)
  4. All participants will receive a free sticker for entering! I can’t wait to see everyone’s beautiful puppets. Thanks for your continued participation and support!

 

Check out the video below to learn more:

 

Craft Time!

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Episode 4: It’s cool to be a fool…

In today’s “Shakespeare Snacks” video, we continue celebrating April Fools’ Day by learning all about the fool characters in Shakespeare’s plays. They are usually the wisest ones!

Craft your very own jester marionette as you learn!

*Keep your puppets and practice your best jokes! (We’ll need them for the next episode!)*

“Shakespeare Snacks” Videos are released on our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am.

Here’s what you’ll need:

  1. Toilet paper roll
  2. Colored paper
  3. Yarn or string
  4. A pencil (or some sharp scissors to poke a hole)
  5. Beads
  6. One pipe cleaner
  7. Scissors
  8. Tape
  9. Glue stick
  10. Markers or crayons
  11. Thin dowel, chopstick, or pencil.
  12. Hole punch (optional)

Magic Fairy Puppets!

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Shakespeare Snacks: Magic Fairy Puppets

Today we made our very own Magic Fairy Puppets!

This was the first episode of “Shakespeare Snacks,” snack-sized puppet Shakespeare videos released every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am.

*Be sure and keep your puppet to use in our special LIVE STREAM of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Thursday (3/26/2020) at 11am!* 

For this puppet craft, you’ll need:

  1. A toilet paper roll
  2. Construction paper/colored paper
  3. Scissors
  4. Tape
  5. Glue Stick
  6. Markers
  7. Googly eyes (if you have them)

Here’s the video to show you how to do it.  Have fun!

Please share your Magic Fairy Puppets with us on Facebook!

Introducing, “Shakespeare Snacks!”

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Here ye, here ye! Online Content from ShakesBEARS is upon us!

Check out this short video to find out more…

In our first “Shakespeare Snack” video, we’ll be creating our own Magic Fairy Puppets!

For this puppet craft, you’ll need:

  1. A toilet paper roll
  2. Construction paper/colored paper
  3. Scissors
  4. Tape
  5. Glue Stick
  6. Markers
  7. Googly eyes (if you have them)

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See you on Facebook this Tuesday at 11am!

New Show! March 21, 2020

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Get ready for a brand new ShakesBEARS show!

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ShakesBEARS: “The Tempest”

Betrayal . . . magic . . . love . . . redemption.

The ShakesBEARS version of The Tempest has it all.

Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan has been usurped by his younger brother and exiled with his daughter, Miranda, on a deserted island.  But nothing is a simple as it seems when magic is involved . . .

A shipwreck casts the usurping brother ashore along with a very handsome young prince.  Will Prospero take his revenge? Can Miranda resist the charm of seeing her first cute boy?!  Oh, and did I mention Prospero is a wizard?

Everything goes topsy-turvy in this enchanted romantic comedy.

After the show, kids will craft their very own puppets to take home!

Recommended for ages 3+

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Sunnyside Plays

Saturday @ 11AM
March 21, 2020

Show + Puppet Craft

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About the Venue:

Sunnyside Plays provides a safe, stimulating and caring environment for families with an indoor playground, café and event space. Situated at the intersection of Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City we act as a community hub and venue for parties, performances, meet-ups and events for all ages.