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City Parks Foundation Presents: Little Red's Hood
A puppet show based on the classic "Little Red Riding Hood" fairy tale at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park
MEDIA CONTACT:
Eliza Hull / 212-360-8172 / EHull@CityParksFoundation.org
Please join us for City Parks Foundation’s Little Red’s Hood at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park now through August. Little Red’s Hood is a fresh retelling of the celebrated “Little Red Riding Hood” tale updated with a modern sensibility that will appeal to kids.
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Like many of today’s children, Little Red is a smart, young city slicker who is too focused on her smartphone to notice her surroundings. Wulfric is a misunderstood wolf with a sweet tooth. When Little Red travels from New York City to the country to deliver some cupcakes to her Grandma, she encounters a colorful cast of characters as Wulfric the Wolf tries to head her off at the pass.
The production features many hand-made marionettes crafted by the expert puppeteers from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. Little Red’s Hood is written and directed by Liam Hurley.
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“We are so excited to see Little Red’s Hood come to life on stage at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre after its successful run travelling with the CityParks PuppetMobile,” said Artistic Director of the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, Bruce Cannon. “The show’s message will resonate with children and adults alike.”
SHOW TIMES & RESERVATIONS
Show times for Little Red’s Hood are now through August.
● Tuesday through Friday at 10:30am and 12:00pm, with an additional 2:30pm performance each Wednesday.
● Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00pm
**Note: Schedule subject to change, please check http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/arts/ for most current schedule.**
Show is recommended for children ages 3–9.
To guarantee admission, purchase tickets online at http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/arts/swedish-cottage-marionette-theatre/.
Ticket prices are: $7/children under 12, $10/all others. Tickets are sold at the door, only when available. For group rates, school group reservations, and information on birthday parties, please call 212–988–9093.
The Cottage is located in Central Park at 81st Street and Central Park West, just south of the Delacorte Theater. For more information, maps and walking directions, please visit http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/arts/swedish-cottage-marionette-theatre/.
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About City Parks Foundation
City Parks Foundation is the only independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City. At City Parks Foundation, we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community development, and education programs for all New Yorkers. Our programs and community building initiatives -- located in more than 300 parks, recreation centers, and public schools across the city -- reach 425,000 people each year. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks reflect thriving communities. For more details, please visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.
About the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
The enchanting Swedish architecture and craftsmanship of the Swedish Cottage which was suggestive of a model schoolhouse caught the eye of Central Park creator Fredrick Law Olmsted, who brought it to Central Park in 1877. A traveling marionette company was founded in 1939 and in 1947 the Swedish Cottage became home to the company. In 1973, a permanent theater was constructed inside the Swedish Cottage, designed for marionette performances. Since then, hundreds of thousands of children and families from around the world have enjoyed its original productions. Under the direction of City Parks Foundation, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and CityParks PuppetMobile continues to thrill audiences from around the world, entertaining upwards of 65,000 people each year.
Funding for The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and “Little Red’s Hood” generously provided by Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation; The Weininger Foundation, Inc.; Historic House Trust; The Jane Henson Foundation.