Ventfort Hall Puppeteer To Present 'Princess and the Pea'
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LENOX, Mass. — Puppeteer Carl Sprague will return to Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum in Lenox with the classic fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea" for two marionette performances.
The dates and times are Monday, Feb. 20 and Thursday, Feb. 23, both at 3:30 pm. The audiences will have the opportunity to meet Sprague.
"The Princess and the Pea" is based on Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale.
Sprague has inherited a collection of 60 antique Czech marionettes each about eight inches tall that were assembled by his great-grandfather, Julius Hybler, with purchased heads and hand-made costumes. Hybler's legacy also includes two marionette theaters.
Sprague has been a set designer for such motion pictures as "The Royal Tenenbaums" and Martin Scorcese's "The Age of Innocence," as well as for theater productions including those of Shakespeare & Company.
Admission to the show is $15 per person; $7 for children 4-17 and free for age 3 and under. Children must be accompanied by adults. Reservations are strongly recommend as seating is limited and can be made by calling (413) 637-3206. Walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows.
All tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event. Masks are required. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.
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