PUTNEY — Sandglass Theater's Winter Sunshine series concludes its 12th season of family puppet shows with The Pirate, The Princess and The Pea by Crabgrass Puppet Theatre on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at Sandglass Theater.
Pirate lore meets fairy tale in “a swashbuckling pirate and princess adventure story,” according to a news release.
A pirate and a princess are on a treasure hunt, searching for the same prize. The princess stays one step ahead of the pirate with every clue, but when she is in danger from a giant octopus, she quickly discovers the benefits of cooperation. Inspired by their success, the pirate and his new princess friend sail off together in search of further adventure.
Jamie Keithline and Bonny Hall formed Crabgrass Puppet Theatre in San Francisco in 1982 and have delighted audiences across the nation with their whimsical humor and puppetry, and found their home in Brattleboro.
They have been awarded two Citations of Excellence from UNIMA-USA, the highest puppetry award in the United States and, in 2009, Hall was awarded a Design Commendation from the Arlyn Award Foundation for The Day It Snowed Tortillas.