Salsa Cinderella Review by Arts A La Mode

Ann Marie Oliva recently wrote a lovely review of Salsa Cinderella for the online publication Arts a la Mode.  In it she says:

It’s always a wonder to see how Drew Allison can create a small world using various voices, and manage the puppets and changes by himself. The audience, even the young children, was attentive and responsive.

 Read the whole review at their website.   Thanks to Arts a la Mode!

Salsa Cinderella in The News

Check out theater critic Lawrence Toppman's article in today's Charlotte Observer about Salsa Cinderella.  In it, he calls the show "nacho traditional rags-to-riches story."  We always have liked our nachos best with cheese.  Be sure to check out the whole article on their website!

Salsa Cinderella will be at ImaginOn this Saturday and Sunday.  Ticket information is available at the Children's Theatre website.

Salsa Cinderella Comes To Children's Theatre of Charlotte!

It's been a long hot summer-- but we know just how you can cool off and spice things up at the same time! Come see Grey Seal Puppets perform Salsa Cinderella at Children's Theatre of Charlotte August 21-22!

This classic tale of love and footwear is told with a spicy twist! All the familiar characters are re-imagined as ingredients in a jar of salsa! Peppers, onions, garlic, and of course, tomatoes, all make up the ingredients of this spicy cast!

The salsa thickens when the stubborn Prince refuses to change the way he has always danced, despite the many different styles of dance going on throughout his kingdom. His way of dancing is the only way he recognizes. Until the big Palace Fiesta, that is. It’s there that Cinderella inspires the Prince to try other types of dancing. Cinderella learns that a certain amount of tradition is always a good thing too. And then the Bell Pepper tolls midnight. . .

Experience this timeless classic re-told with Latin American flavor! An original musical score by Charlotte composer John Alexander will have you fighting the urge to mambo in the aisles. A dazzling array of rod puppets and shadow puppets all join in the quest to find the foot that fits a simple sandal made out of tortilla chip. This show is sure to delight the salsa fan in everyone! Pass the nachos, please!

Tickets are available through the Children's Theatre website.

What a Nice Surprise!

We are honored and humbled to report that our show Tangle of Tales, performed by Drew Allison, won the Creative Loafing 2010 Theatre Award for Best One-Person Show. Thanks to Perry Tannenbaum and the staff of Creative Loafing for such a fine honor. To see a full list of the winners, please visit Creative Loafing's website.

Interview with Drew on the Port City Puppet Fest Blog!

Have you heard? The Southeast Regional Puppet Festival is in Wilmington, NC this summer, and it's going to be a blast! It's the Port City Puppet Fest, and it's happening July 15-18 on the campus of UNC Wilmington!

Our own Drew Allison is one of the artistic directors for the festival. Gina Gambony, festival director, recently did an interview with Drew on the festival blog. Have you ever wondered how Drew got started in puppetry? What was his first job out of college? (Hint: it wasn't as a puppeteer.) His favorite places to eat in Wilmington? Then head on over to the festival blog to check out Gina's interview.

And don't forget to send in your festival registration! We'll see you there!