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Two tales rolled into one! This show combines two well-loved, classic tales to create an original, fun-filled romp through fairy tales. Join Little Red and she pursues a mischievous Gingerbread cookie through the woods to Grandma’s house. Original music, snowy scenery, and everyone’s favorite Big Bad Wolf make up this seasonal favorite for our youngest audiences. All ages welcome. Recommended for ages 3 and up.
Show length: 45 minutes Styles of Puppetry: Rod and hand puppets Puppets, Script, and Scenery by Heidi Rugg Set by Sam & Heidi Rugg Music by Eric Weinberg Photo Credit (left, top): Warren Johnson Photo Credit (left, lower): Kim Lee Photography |
About the Company: Celebrating over 25 years of touring! Barefoot Puppet Theatre has toured award-winning programs to theatres, schools, libraries, children's museums and more since December 1997. The company was founded by Heidi Rugg with her first show, "Little Red & the Gingerbread Man," built in her tiny basement studio space in Northside Richmond. From these humble beginnings, the company has grown, touring in ever widening circles from Richmond, Virginia at venues including The Smithsonian Discovery Theater, The Puppet Showplace Theatre in Boston, The 2005 Puppeteers of America National Puppetry Festival, and The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. In 2008, Barefoot Puppet Theatre made their international debut at the Puppets Up! festival in Ontario, Canada. The company has also performed at numerous schools and libraries throughout the Commonwealth and is proud to be listed on the Virginia Commission for the Arts Touring Artist Roster.
Heidi is an active teaching artist, working locally with youth and nationally with the wider puppetry community. She is a Greater Richmond Wolf Trap Teaching Artist and is also on the Virginia Commission for the Arts Teaching Artist Roster. She continues building new shows in Richmond's Northside, from her new (not-in-a-basement) studio space. She is excited to be sharing "Little Red & the Gingerbread Man" as part of Winter Puppetfest 2024 and the 27th anniversary of the show!
Heidi is an active teaching artist, working locally with youth and nationally with the wider puppetry community. She is a Greater Richmond Wolf Trap Teaching Artist and is also on the Virginia Commission for the Arts Teaching Artist Roster. She continues building new shows in Richmond's Northside, from her new (not-in-a-basement) studio space. She is excited to be sharing "Little Red & the Gingerbread Man" as part of Winter Puppetfest 2024 and the 27th anniversary of the show!
Heidi with Jester Puppet.
Photo Credit: Kim Lee Photography |
Heidi Rugg at work.
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Heidi Rugg at work in her studio.
Photo Credit: Kim Lee Photography |
