2024 Kalevala Puppet Pageant
August 5, 2024 @ 9:00AM — August 17, 2024 @ 1:00PM Central Time (US & Canada)
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Join us for this fun & creative community theater experience!
Join us as a PARTICIPANT: 2 weeks of daily workshops begin August 5th! Join us in the AUDIENCE: 2 performances offered August 16th and 17th! Join us as a SPONSOR/SUPPORTER: donate today!
The Puppet Pageant is an original large-scale street theater play based on stories from the Finnish national epic poem, The Kalevala.
This annual community theater program brings people together to learn a wide variety of artistic skills including acting, stilt-walking, Finnish culture and heritage, and make connections with fellow community members and artists.
Community members of all ages are invited to join the cast & crew, with two weeks of workshops beginning Monday, August 5, 2024 at the Barn / Sculpture Park in NYM.
The public is invited to two performances of the Kalevala Puppet Pageant in 2024:
- Friday, August 16 @ 7pm @ NYM VFW Post 3289 @ NYM Civic & Commerce Corn Feed
- Saturday, August 17 @ [time TBD] @ Finn Creek Open Air Museum @ Finn Creek Festival
Performances are open to all!
Donations are necessary to bring this event to life. Contributions of all sizes are welcome here!
Freewill donations will also be collected at the performances to help cover the costs of this enriching community experience.
Want to be a business/organizational sponsor and see your logo on our website and in printed programs and marketing materials? Email betsy@kulcher.org or give us a call at 218-385-3339.
Visit https://www.kulcher.org/2024-kalevala-puppet-pageant/ for workshop times and all the details.
Thank you for supporting our youth and community!