2008 Season
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 The
Melchior Marionettes... Since 1952, the Melchior Marionettes
have been performing throughout the US Midwest, Canada,
Mexico and Europe. Most recently, they performed in
Shangai, China, at Century Park for their National Day
Celebration. They are now in their 2nd and 3rd
generation. Specializing in festivals, corporate events, country
clubs and school convocations. Beautiful hand crafted and
costumed marionettes are performed in full view of the audience. |
 This 60-seat outdoor theatre is nestled downtown in the charming village of Nashville, Brown County, Indiana. In its
25th season,
Peggy and Heidi continue to entertain tourists from around the
world with their hand crafted, half life size cabaret marionettes.
Tickets are sold 15 minutes before show time... Please call
1.800.849.4853 or e-mail
peewnkle@earthlink.net for updated schedule as the marionettes are sometimes
on tour! |
2008 Schedule
Open:
May,
June, July, September and October
(closed August except Aug. 31, Labor Day weekend)
Showtimes: 1 & 3 p.m.
(extended schedule in Oct.)
Tour groups or youth groups may reserve outside
of schedule... call 800.849.4853
Tickets, $4.00
(under two, free)
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Comedy Cabaret on Strings
May 24 - September 27
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 This
20 minute variety show of trick marionettes will delight tourists of all
ages. A wide variety of music and a hand painted street scene enhances this
delightful cabaret. Watch how the puppeteer pulls the strings to make the
dancers, jugglers, trapeze artists and others, come to life...a unique
experience!
| Saturday, May 24 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, May 31 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, June 7 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, June 14 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, June 21 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, June 28 |
CLOSED |
| Saturday, July 5 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, July 12 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, July 19 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, July 26 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Most of August |
CLOSED |
| Saturday, August 30 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm (Labor Day weekend) |
| Saturday, September 6 |
CLOSED |
| Saturday, September 13 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, September 20 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday, September 27 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm* |
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*Special 25th Anniversary Shows |
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The slightly Haunted Puppet
Theatre
October 4 - October 26
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 A
ghoulish cast of traditional Halloween characters. ..a Juggling Scarecrow,
Dancing Skeleton & Ghost, Alien, The Flying Purple People Eater, a Kitchen
Witch, Concert Pianist & Dracula...all will amaze you with their trickery
while they perform on a charming Halloween set.
| Saturday,
Oct. 4 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Sunday,
Oct. 5 |
1:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Saturday,
Oct. 11 |
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm |
| Sunday,
Oct. 12 |
1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm |
| Friday,
Oct. 17 |
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm |
| Saturday,
Oct. 18 |
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm |
| Sunday,
Oct. 19 |
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm |
| Thursday,
Oct. 23 |
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm |
| Friday,
Oct. 24 |
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm |
| Saturday,
Oct. 25 |
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm |
| Sunday,
Oct. 26* |
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm* |
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*Last day of 2008 season |
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