1996 - 1997 Season Listing
The Teddy Bear Show
By Tom Vandenberg, in Association with
The Ontario Puppetry Association & TV Puppetree
He’s imaginative, cute, furry, a good friend and very charming. He’s everything a good Teddy Bear should be. Audience participation in the form of games or songs is part of the show. The show is gentle. Special effects and contemporary staging are part of the fun.
It’s Hallowe’en BOO!
By Tom Vandenberg, in Association with
The Ontario Puppetry Association & TV Puppetree
Teddy returns with, “It’s Hallowe’en, BOO!” He explores Hallowe’en costumes, safe and happy Hallowe’en tips, skeletons in the closet and devilish fun.
Funfurall
By Ron Wagner, in Association with
Merrytime Clown and Puppet Theatre
A clown, magic, music, puppet show with a wild animal act!! Oh, and balloons. Happy the Trashpicker, has been wowing audiences around the globe. Happy loves North York better than any other place in the world, so he chose Solar Stage to unveil Funfurall. We guarantee that there’s no show like this show wherever you go.
Cinderella
By Ernest J. Schwartz
A Solar Stage Young Adult Company Production!
A musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Beautiful costumes help bring the story to life as the actors encourage audience participation and illustrate problem-solving skills.
Pinocchio
By Adam Furfaro and Steve Thomas
A Solar Stage Young Adult Company Production
In Association with H.A. Piglet Productions
Pinocchio is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the original story. It is narrated by a young female marionette who falls in love with Pinocchio when he visits Giovanni’s Puppet Theatre. With a cast of six talented actors, this imaginative show introduces us to 15 characters, including a very special cricket named Shelly.
Peter Rabbit & Jemima Puddle Duck
& Jeremy Fisher
By Tom Vandenberg, in Association with
The Ontario Puppetry Association & TV Puppetree
This delightful show is an anthology of three classic tales from Beatrix Potter. This creative produciotn uses puppets, music, special effects and state-of-the-art staging technology to thrill and astound its audience. This show is sure to be fun for the whole family.
