Another wonderful show is coming to The Rose Theater, and this one is especially unique. Incredibly creative… Touching… Beautiful… Magical…
Two classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales come to life in spectacular fashion through the art of puppetry in the world premiere of The Grocer’s Goblin & The Little Mermaid, January 31 – February 16, 2014, at The Rose Theater. Created by Omaha Theater Company members Brian Guehring and Stephanie Jacobson, the adaptation weaves together puppetry, live action and projections to create a rare and unique visual delight.
The Stories
In the Grocer’s Goblin, the goblin puppet will be operated by two actors who will maneuver the limbs and head of the puppet to produce life-like movements. The play also utilizes the technique of found-object puppetry to give life to the objects around the grocer’s store that the goblin grants the ability to speak.
The Little Mermaid, told as a play-within-a-play, follows more closely with the original version of the classic mermaid tale. Although creating an underwater world on stage presented its challenges, the cast visited the Zoo Aquarium to gain ideas on how to use lighting and puppet movement to recreate underwater scenes.
“Truly Special”
“Both of these stories are charming on their own. By putting these two stories together, we get an empowering message about making choices, following your heart and taking a leap of faith,” says Jacobson. Gutshick further explains that this show was selected because its underlying theme of selflessness, “Both the goblin and the little mermaid put aside their own wants in order to help those they love most, and in so doing, they are rewarded in ways they never imagined. It is a beautiful message.”
“This is a one-of-a-kind show unlike anything that has ever really been seen in Omaha,” says Rose Managing Director Julie Walker. “You will want to see this show just because it is so different and so unique, and I don’t know when families will have the opportunity to see anything like this again. It is truly special.”
Discount – Half Price Tickets Through 1/30
Now through January 30th, you can purchase tickets to the “The Grocer’s Goblin & The Little Mermaid” at The Rose Theater for only $9 ($18 value) through Daily Deal Omaha! Reservations are required and are subject to availability. May not be applied to current reservations. Other restrictions apply.
Additionally, discount ticket vouchers are available at all area Hy-Vee stores for $14 each.
“The Grocer’s Goblin & The Little Mermaid” at The Rose Theater:
Performances (Length: 60 minutes): Jan. 31 – Feb. 16, 2014. Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 5 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. The 2 p.m. show on Saturday, February 8 will be interpreted for the hearing impaired.
Recommended Audience: Due to periods of extremely low lighting and overall show themes, The Grocer’s Goblin & The Little Mermaid is recommended for children ages seven and older. The run time is 60 minutes without an intermission.
Tickets: Members receive four free tickets to this show. Reservations are required. Additional member tickets are $10 each. Single tickets are $18 each. Discount ticket vouchers are available at all area Hy-Vee stores for $14 each.
Purchase Tickets: Call (402) 345-4849 or purchase online here.
For the younger audience: Balloonacy’s last show is this Saturday, February 1, at 10:30 a.m. Tickets $10!
Disclosure: Many thanks to The Rose Theater for offering this fantastic show and sponsoring this post.