The Fox Folk Marionette Troupe is offering a pair of family-friendly shows on the afternoon of Sunday, January 27th as part of Fox Valley Lutheran High School's annual Winterfest. The curtain rises on the early show at 12:30 p.m. Entitled "A Lamb's Tale," the show tells the Christmas story from the perspective of the Bethlehem shepherds and their sheep. Meet shepherds Reuben, Micah, and Caleb -- plus the black sheep of their flock: Layellah. At 2:30 p.m., the group will perform a whimsical fairy tale show called "Princess Gloriana and the Dragon." Travel to the imaginary land of Fortunia and see what happens when an evil dragon makes his lair in the enchanted forest. What will Princess Gloriana and the royal family do? And what about this new knight Sir Baldwin who has just arrived on the scene. Can he save the day?

 

 

Both show features student puppeteers from Fox Valley Lutheran High School and were written by Director Dave Payne. Featured are beautifully crafted human and animal marionettes originally built by members of All Saints Episcopal Church in Appleton in the 1960's. These marionettes were donated to FVL by the Purdy family in 2004 and have performed for over 35,000 people over the years. More info on the puppet troupe is available at http://www.fvlhs.org/Marionettes

Shows last about 30 minutes and are delightful family entertainment. After each show, there will be a chance for the audience to get a closer look at the puppets and meet the puppeteers. This year the shows will be performed in the auxiliary gym at Fox Valley Lutheran High School.

Admission for the marionette performances will be through the FVL Winterfest 2013 event. The theme for this annual showcase of student music talent is "Simply Music." Doors open at 11 am. In addition to music being performed on numerous stages around the school, a variety of taste treats are offered. Always popular are the homemade tortes and pies. Adult tickets are $3 in advance from the FVL School Office or $4 at the door. Students 11 and under are free. All proceeds benefit the FVL music programs.

 

Fox Valley Lutheran High School is located on the north side of Appleton at the corner of Meade Street and Cty JJ and is completely handicapped accessible. Parking is available on both the upper and lower levels of the school.