Picture Book Theatre

TOURING INFORMATION

. . .I was in awe of the beauty and meticulous attention to details that went into the design of this production. The dancers were delightful. Costumes communicated much with so little, the props simple but artistic and practical. . .

Elaine Miskind, Amherst MA

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES

AVAILABLE REPERTOIRE FOR TOURING in 2012

Eric Carle's ROOSTER'S OFF TO SEE THE WORLD with dance and puppets

paired with a stick puppet show.

PICTURE BOOK THEATRE TOURING REQUIREMENTS

Stage space minimum of 16' x 30' with wings.
Dressing room space for four dancers.
Permission to sell production books in lobby for public performances.
Microphone for Director to talk from stage.
Base fee of $1000 per 45-60 minute program that includes two stories.
Second or third program same day $400 each.
Additional fee to cover accommodation expenses.
Three hour load-in and set-up time.
Two hour strike time.
No balcony or steep raked audience for stick puppet shows.

All the above is negotiable

COMPANY WILL PROVIDE

Up to two programs per day per weekend (4 max.).
Up to two programs per weekday for school children.
Pre-performance introduction.
Talk-back by director after each performance.

. . .Therese Donohue shared generously of herself after the show during the “talkback” She is amazing—a genius---and has the vision and ability to carry this gift through all the difficulties that such a production presents and consistently gives us these wonderful interludes in our busy and stressful lives. What she does and gives to us is precious and we are blessed to have her in our community. I, for one, left the auditorium filled with appreciation and joy for having been a part of this shared experience.

--- audience comment from Elaine Miskind,
Amherst Massachusetts.---

Rooster dancer from
Picture Book Theatre's adaptation of
Eric Carle's Rooster's Off to see the World

2011 ARTIST IN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

MISTER SEAHORSE PROJECT is a five day residency program working with up to 25 students in grades 3 or 4 to create and paint stick puppets from the story by Eric Carle. PICTURE BOOK THEATRE then presents the story in their professional theatre with their puppeteers to grades K-3 using the puppets created by the students. Two performances of the show are included. Length of show with Q & A is thirty minutes.

Fee: $800 within a 75 minute driving distance from Amherst, MA

Contact Picture Book Theatre and Therese Brady Donohue at

Picture Book Theatre is an independent production entity and not a subsidiary of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Museum related references on this site are used with permission of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.