(Allison grew up in Kentucky and attended the Boston Conservatory and has a masters degree in musical theater. A friend who lived in Atlanta said she could get me an audition at the Center, so I came and watched a show and was amazed. I never heard of the Center for Puppetry Arts. I grew up watching the Muppets and Fragile Rock. (Wow- who knew it took so much work to put on the show!)Īllison: It was accidental. Us: How long does it take to prepare/rehearse for the show?Īllison: We rehearse for 4 weeks before the show, 6 days a week, 8 hours a day. (Turns out the adolescent Rudolph puppet is pretty heavy, so Allison’s arms need a brake J!) Us: What is your favorite part of the show? We loved it when Sam the Snowman sings “Silver and Gold” and the animals decorate the tree! There were cool special effects during that part!Īllison: I like the “We’re a Couple of Misfits” song sung by Rudolph and Herbie and I like the “Silver and Gold” scene. I like Charlie in a Box and Sam the snowman because he’s a good storyteller. Who is your favorite character?Īllison: It depends on the day. Us: Ellie’s favorite character in the show is of course the spotted elephant and Edmond’s is Rudolph. ![]() Us: Do you play any other animals in the show?Īllison: Not usually, I sometimes play a raccoon. (Allison did tell us that she watched the TV special to get into character.) Us: How did you prepare to play Rudolph? Did you talk to any live reindeer?Īllison: No, I wish I had to talk to a reindeer, but they are hard to meet in Atlanta. Claus.Īllison: It’s fun and new, because you don’t meet many reindeer. We had a chance to interview one of the talented puppeteers from the show! And man was she nice! Here’s our interview with Allison Murphy who plays Rudolph and Mrs. Last week we went to the Center for Puppetry Arts here in Atlanta to see “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”! It is a live adaptation of the beloved TV special and we loved it! There are dancing and singing snowmen, trees, raccoons, bunnies and squirrels! Oh yeah, and reindeer! There’s a snow monster, misfit toys, a lion king and last but not least Santa! What more could you want in a puppet show? It a word, it’s fabulous! Center for Puppetry Arts is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Vimeo.You know Dasher and Dancer and Comet and Cupid… but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? That’s right it’s Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! Tickets can be purchased online or by phone: 404.873.3391. *The Center will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas.Ĭenter for Puppetry Arts is located at 1404 Spring St. Themes: Anti-bullying, winter holidays, musicĬreate-A-Puppet Workshop™: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ Shadow Puppet Along the trip, patrons can enjoy live performances of all the classic songs from the 1964 original. Audiences are taken on a journey to fantastical locales, such as Santa’s Workshop, The North Pole and the enigmatic Island of Misfit Toys. ![]() ![]() Along with their traveling companion Yukon Cornelius™, the unlikely friends set off on a merry and heart-warming adventure of acceptance and self-discovery, even as Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster™ fearsomely hunts the brave trio. Narrated by the delightful Sam the Snowman™, this celebrated holiday tale follows Rudolph and Hermey the Elf™, two misfits on the run. Adapted for the stage by Jon Ludwig and directed by Tim Sweeney, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a faithful adaptation of the classic 1964 stop-motion animated television special. The beloved tale has become a jolly holiday tradition for Atlanta families and a trip down memory lane for the young at heart. The Center for Puppetry Arts invites families to celebrate the holidays when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ returns to the stage November 10 - January 2, 2022.
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