The Town that Fought Hate
Artist: Catskill Puppet Theatre
Type: Performances / Assembly, Art Festivals
Program Availability: In-Person
Description
When a hate group harasses young Isaac for having a menorah in his window, the townspeople band together to fight the bullies and bigotry threatening their community. Using music and an exceptional array of puppetry techniques, this play teaches students about tolerance and acceptance by re-counting the real-life events of a 1993 Billings, Montana, bias incident that attracted national attention.
Working with Young Audiences of New Jersey and noted children’s author Dr. Janice Cohn, Catskill Puppet Theatre created this captivating production based on Dr. Cohn’s award-winning book, The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate.
Program options:
In-person
Please fill out this inquiry form or call 866-500-9265 for more information. (Virtual programs are not charged a travel fee.)
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Price & Info
Price
Assembly Price: $1370
Assembly Two-in-a-Row Price: $1815
Additional Fees: In-Person Program Travel Fee - $95 per day; Virtual Program Technology Fee - $45; (On-Demand programs are not charged travel or tech fees)
Information
Audience Limit: 300
Program Length: 50 min.
Appropriate For Grade(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
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Testimonials
The performance was amazing. It captured the imagination of our 3rd through 5th-grade students. At the end of the performance, they fielded questions from our inquisitive audience, including demonstrating how the different types of puppets worked and showing the work area behind the curtain.
Music Teacher and Assemblies Director, Episcopal Academy
Not only did the students enjoy the performances, but afterwards, their question and answer session, both relating to the content of the production and the mechanics of the production, gave their program a little more depth. Our principal loves all of their performances and we will definitely have them back!
HSA Cultural Arts Volunteer, Maugham Elementary School
The performance was wonderful, and the actors were informative and patient. Very well done!
Vice Principal, Barley Sheaf School
The play was just FABULOUS this morning! Thank you!
Education Director, Marlboro Jewish Center Religious School
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