The history of nutcrackers according to german folklore, nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet. The noble nutcracker s arms move as he directs the ballerinas puppet strings, moving in sync with the music. Jim gamble puppet productions is a southern californiabased company that performs throughout the nation and around the world with a. In this unique puppet interpretation of the childrens story, the puppet prokofiev serves. Cute, funny and sweet are the characters of nutcracker. South bay weekend guide december 15, 2016 redondo beach, ca.
Deanna danger productions presents knucklescracker. Submit data corrections for jim gamble puppet productions. Puppeteer jim gamble gets close with the audience as he performs parade of animals during the baby animal fair at. The nutcracker tells the story of clara, a young girl, who is given a nutcracker as a christmas gift from her godfather. Founder jim gamble was recognized as one of this countrys finest puppeteers. For information on booking the company, call jim gamble puppet productions at 310 5411921. Awardwinning puppeteer jim gamble creates a magical marionette production of the nutcracker. Each delightful story is filled with whimsical puppets and intricate sets, and of course, some of the. This innovative puppet presentation highlights both the art of puppetry and the work of frances beloved 19th century classical composer. Puppets is your source for oneofakind puppets, made in the usa. Rated 5 out of 5 by jenjarrett from dont miss it this season i remember reading the nutcracker when i was a child, and it did not impress me much there were no princes and princesses, just an ordinary girl and some rather uglylooking wooden toy. Inspired by the nutcracker suite, the iconic score from the nutcracker, our puppeteer nutcracker with ballerina celebrate the joy and wonder of the holidays with led lights, movement and music.
The event also features a puppet show by jim gamble puppet productions. Knucklescracker is a roaring, ragtime reimagining of the classic nutcracker story, set amidst prohibition. Clad in trademark black tuxedo, the tom jones impersonator danced suggestively toward the audience in a posh banquet room and tickled the knees of the women seated up front. The nutcracker is a charming and popular marionette production of.
Awardwinning puppeteer jim gamble creates magical a marionette production of the nutcracker. Created and performed by awardwinning master puppeteer jim gamble, these programs are entertaining and educational each delightful story is filled with whimsical puppets and intricate sets, and of course. Subscribe to our new podcast, coronavirus in california. Weve got everything you need to bring this adorable nutcracker puppet to life, including. Jim gamble puppet productions is a southern california based puppet production company that performs throughout the nation and around the world. The dark roots of the nutcracker and the man who wrote it this is the time of year when one mans work is widely if indirectly celebrated. Pennys puppet productions puppet shows, storytelling. This innovative puppet presentation highlights both the art of puppetry and the work of. This design is part of our nutcracker puppet set, which can be found here 3. In this fullstage production that uses colorful string puppets to dramatize the story. Additional activities include cookie decorating, holiday carols, a. Puppet shows for all ages puppet shows for all ages puppet shows for all ages puppet shows for all ages. But the adult entertainment came with strings attachedthe puppet kind. Simply cut out the different images, then glue or tape a craft stick to the back of each one.
Jim gamble puppet productions jim gamble puppet productions is a southern california based puppet production company that performs throughout the nation and around the world. This design is part of our nutcracker puppet set, which can be found here. I have found a quick overview of the stories before showing the video allows for. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. Watch as the sugar plum fairy guides clara through a world of tot soldiers, cossack acrobats, arabian dancers, chinese dragons and a christmas tree that comes to life to battle the wicked rat king. Diy nutcracker puppet, kind of cute idea nutcracker puppet for tuesday girls. Additional activities include cookie decorating, holiday carols, a picture. International festival of childrens theatres wikipedia. At one recent elementary school production, the nutcracker was as much a lesson in appreciation. Since 2002, pennys puppets has been performing original puppet shows for our community. Scenes from nutcracker jim gamble puppet productions.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The good news is their designs live on with frontier creations aka puppets inc this was the creator of my first professional puppet. Bogner entertainment jim gamble puppet productions delta music, inc based on the classical musical story by peter tchaikovsky and accompanied by the berlin symphony orchestra, this puppet performance recreates this holiday favorite. The legend says that a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. Puppets inc makes puppets for education, ministry, and. As the edwards family prepare for their christmas party, clara imagines the wonderful things that might happen. Jul 09, 2015 my first throwback thursday is puppet productions 19702009, but that company is no longer with us. Based on the classic story by henrik ibsen, with edward griegs splendid music performed by the.
Puppeteer jim gamble gets close with the audience as he performs parade of. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. South bay weekend guide december 15, 2016 redondo beach. Great for retelling the story, you can use them to assess how well your children know the key events by asking them to act out the plot using the stick puppets. Strings music pavilion, 900 strings road, 9708795056. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. The dark roots of the nutcracker and the man who wrote. Jim gamble puppet productions, harbor city, california. I start by telling the students the nutcracker story and playing key pieces of music.
Jim swearingen has crafted a brilliantly scored medley of excerpts from three of the sections of this. I loved puppets as a kid, loved sesame street and the muppets, and the small independent toy store down. Her brother frederick cant miss a moment to tease her and is only stopped by the arrival of their beautiful older sister louise. This was the creator of my first professional puppet. Nutcracker suite puppet theater sarah jane studios.
Enamored by the figurine, she falls asleep under the christmas tree with him in her arms. The dark roots of the nutcracker and the man who wrote it. Orchestras, this wonderful puppet production will charm children of all ages. Hoffmann, a german romantic author of fantasy and horror, composer, music critic, and caricaturist. Dec 15, 2016 south bay weekend guide december 15, 2016. Eventually, tait produced his own company called pullin strings puppet productions and has been performing professionally for over twenty years. Jim gamble puppet productions is a southern californiabased company that performs throughout the nation and around the world with a repertoire of original stateof the art productions. Several months were spent learning the art of marionette building and soon tait was being trained to perform the various jim gamble puppet shows. Scenes from nutcracker jim gamble puppet productions youtube. The nutcracker a holiday favorite strings music festival blog. Jim gamble puppet productions musical classics in the marketplace, home of music teaching ideas and music teaching resources for kindergarten through grade 8 school music teachers and home schoolers.
Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He opened jim gamble puppet productions in harbor city, with marty. But knuckles ratson and his gang prove to be a little more than the club can handle, when knuckles desire for aunties leading starlet, clara gets out of control. This pdf printable is an original, illustrated creation so you can dance and act out the classic nutcracker suite. Bogner entertainment jim gamble puppet productions based on the classical musical story by peter tchaikovsky and accompanied by the berlin symphony orchestra, this puppet performance recreates this holiday favorite. As a scientist and critic involved in activities of childrens theatres all around the world i will take this opportunity to point out that the international festival of childrens theatres from subotica has gained respect in the whole world, thanks to high artistic ranges, excellent organization and establishing of a forum for exchange of. Based on the classic story by henrik ibsen, with edward griegs splendid music performed by. Jim gamble puppet productions is a southern californiabased company that performs throughout the nation and around the world with a repertoire of original stateofthe art productions. The nutcracker suite puppet theater pdf printable kit. The good news is their designs live on with frontier creations aka puppets inc. According to german folklore, nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home.
The show will be presented by jim gamble puppet productions, which has appeared at the oregon back festival, missoula childrens theatre, kentucky derby festival and toured in japan, korea, australia and europe. The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. My first throwback thursday is puppet productions 19702009, but that company is no longer with us. A simple and fun activity perfect for the holidays. Jim gamble creates magical a marionette production of the nutcracker. Sergei prokofievs peter and the wolf in the marketplace, home of music teaching ideas and music teaching resources for kindergarten through grade 8 school music teachers and home schoolers. Excellent puppetry, appropriate writing for the younger set, and clear story line, simplified for the young ones, make this a creative, exciting, 25minute journey through some of the world famous orchestral nutcracker score, beautifully recorded and presented as the musical backdrop for. You can bring nutcracker coloring pages as they love to color. Artisans handcraft this extraordinary piece, with attention to fine details. Famous music stories peer gynt suitethe nutcracker suite dvd. The nutcracker dvd jim gamble puppet productions you looking to find the the nutcracker dvd jim gamble puppet productions good n. The jim gamble puppet productions musical classics series presents unique puppet interpretations of some the greatest musical tales ever written. Jim gamble has been creating and building puppets for over 40 years.
Dec 25, 20 the dark roots of the nutcracker and the man who wrote it this is the time of year when one mans work is widely if indirectly celebrated. This resource includes a lovely selection of small illustrations from the story of the nutcracker. His name used to be hugely famous, but nowadays, it. Find movie and film cast and crew information for jim gamble puppet productions. Watch as the sugar plum fairy guides clara through a world of toy soldiers, cossack acrobats, arabian dancers, chinese dragons and a christmas tree that comes to life to battle the wicked rat king. A printable supply list stepbystep instructions free nutcracker printouts. Puppeteer jim gamble gets close with the audience as he performs. The most famous rendition of the story is the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. Jw pepper is your sheet music store for band, orchestra and choral music, piano sheet music, worship songs, songbooks and more. You must have an embroidery machine to use the pattern. The nutcracker a holiday favorite strings music festival. Stage proscenium nutcracker characters clara, uncle drosselmeyer, fritz, wooden nutcracker doll, nutcrac.
Hoffman tale, with songs from tchaikovsky, splendid lyrics to a simplified version of tchaikovskys famous score, this unique version of the nutcracker captures the magic and fantasy of the ballet story without requiring dancers or choreography in this christmas musical play for child and adults nutcracker based on the original e. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The nutcracker the nutcracker jim gamble puppet productions musical classics plank road publishing view details. She then enters into a fantasy land with toys larger than life and embarks on a journey full of battles, snow, and sweets. Each show is comprised of unique puppet characters and staging and may include various puppetry styles marionettes, rod puppets, lifesize bunrakustyle puppets, hand puppets or shadow puppets. Dec 02, 2011 enamored by the figurine, she falls asleep under the christmas tree with him in her arms. See more ideas about christmas crafts, nutcracker crafts and nutcracker christmas. Jim gamble puppet productions present the nutcracker with marionettes at 5 p. Watch as the sugar plum fairy guides clara through a world. Young performers now have their very own nutcracker in song, dance and story. Puppet classics the nutcracker dvd music in motion.
Jim gamble puppet productions video clips 1 youtube. Puppeteer jim gambles day can range from the nutcracker for schoolchildren to cabaret shows for adults. We carry exclusive puppet designs of animal puppets, people puppets, and cartoon puppets. Find the nutcracker dvd jim gamble puppet productions at. Carnival of the animals camille saintsaens zoological fantasy, the carnival of the animals, comes to life on the puppet stage with jim gambles spectacular puppet creations.
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