The Dragon King at Flushing Town Hall

    When:
    March 10, 2018 all-day
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    Where:
    137-35 Northern Blvd
    Flushing, NY 11354
    USA

    Flushing Town Hall presents The Dragon King

    by the award-winning Tanglewood Marionettes on

    Saturday, March 10, 2018

    (Flushing, N.Y.) – On Saturday, March 10, the award-winning Tanglewood Marionettes present The Dragon King, an underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, at Flushing Town Hall. This tale is filled with colorful sea creatures, exciting adventure, and the gorgeous puppets of the Tanglewood Marionettes. This family show and interactive arts workshop are sure to inspire a love for puppetry in children and adults alike.

    The Dragon King will captivate audiences of all ages with a story that transports viewers to a land overtaken by a terrible drought, where everything has turned brown and lifeless. An intrepid grandmother journeys to the bottom of the sea in search of the elusive Dragon King, ruler over all things water, to find out why he has not brought the life-giving rains.

    You can see highlights from the show in this video.

    Founded in 1993, Tanglewood Marionettes is a nationally touring marionette theater based in New England. Large, beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, colorful sets, and integrated lighting and sound create a fully immersive theatrical experience. Its highly skilled puppeteers have spent many years perfecting their art and delighting audiences of all ages as they bring a repertoire of classic tales to life. Tanglewood Marionettes is the recipient of two UNIMA awards, puppetry’s highest honor, for The Dragon King and An Arabian Adventure.

    Prior to the show, the Tanglewood Marionettes will demonstrate the basics of marionette puppet manipulation through an interactive arts workshop. Participants will be provided with handcrafted marionettes and learn simple movement techniques to express emotion. The marionettes are unpainted to showcase the construction and joining techniques.

    Tickets to the interactive arts workshop are $8/$5 Children and free for members with tickets to 2:15 pm show. Space is limited to 25 participants and the workshop is recommended for ages 8 and up. Younger participants should be accompanied by an adult. Tickets to family performance are $14/$10 Members/$8 Children/$6 Member Children. For more information, visit  www.flushingtownhall.org or call (718) 463-7700 x222.

    This winter and Spring, Flushing Town Hall will continue to open its doors to teenagers – for free. Under the “Teen Access Program”, which is designed to appeal to students and help foster a greater love in the arts and culture, all 13- to 19-year-olds (whether a member or not) are welcome to attend any performance for free.

    Flushing Town Hall is accessible by car, bus, train and foot – located a short distance from the 7 train – at 137-35 Northern Blvd., in Flushing, Queens. Access for wheelchair users and individuals with limited mobility is available.