Arts & Entertainment

2012 Roswell Summer Puppet Series

The Roswell Summer Puppet Series offers nationally-renowned puppeteers bringing all varieties of puppets and marionettes to the stage for a collection of whimsical and captivating performances.

Shows begin June 4 and will run until July 21. Show times are Monday – Saturday at 10 a.m. with additional shows Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. Cost for children ages 2-12 is $5, $6 for adults. Puppet-making kits specifically tailored to each show are available for purchase for $4 per kit.

The line-up of shows includes:

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  • June 4-9: “Rapunzel” presented by Paul Mesner Puppets
  • June 11-16: “Wiley & the Hairy Man” presented by Paul Mesner Puppets
  • June 18-23: “Sleeping Beauty” presented by Tanglewood Marionettes
  • June 25-30: “Arabian Adventure” presented by Tanglewood Marionettes
  • July 2-7: “Zany Zoo” presented by Lee Bryan AKA “That Puppet Guy”
  • July 9-14: “Rumplestiltzkin” presented by Frisch Marionettes
  • July 16-21: “Hansel & Gretel” presented by Frisch Marionettes

The Roswell Cultural Arts Center is located at 950 Forrest Street. To learn more about the shows, call 770-594-6232 or log on to www.roswellpuppets.com.

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