The Scarsdale Congregational Church is hosting a free puppet show on Saturday, November 19 at 11:00am for any special needs child and sibling in the lower Westchester area. The featured performance, An Arabian Adventure, will be presented by the Tanglewood Marionettes. The 11 a.m. performance is specifically for children with developemental and physical disabilities and their siblings, including children with autism, HIV or chronic health issues. Pre-registration for the 11 a.m. show is a must as seating is limited! RSVP (deadline 4 p.m., Nov. 18), to sccoffice@verizon.net and include the number of adults and children that will be attending or call Maria at the church office (914 723-2111). The show will be in Dyckman Hall in the Parish House and is handicap-accessible. The 1:00pm and 3:00pm showtimes are open to Scarsdale families with or without disabilities (children grades 1-6). All are welcome!
About the show:
Featuring over a dozen beautifully hand-crafted marionettes and exquisite "story-book" style scenery, "An Arabian Adventure" tells the tale of a Persian prince who is thrown into a dungeon because of his love for a beautiful princess. Facing danger at every turn, the courageous prince must battle his way out of the underground prison to save his beloved princess.
Recommended for children 5 and up (grades 1-6), but enjoyable for all! There are a couple of creepy-crawlies in the show, a giant spider, a break-away skeleton, a scorpion, and the Grand Vizier villain is mildly scary. A good popular culture comparison would be Disney's "Aladdin": if parents feel that that movie is appropriate for their child, then they should be fine with "An Arabian Adventure".
