Marionette Puppet Show with Kim Profaci of The Modern Marionette Company. Back by popular demand, Kim Profaci’s marionette theater is as hilarious as it is artfully inspiring, with hand-made puppets by Kim that need to be seen to be believed. Adults and kids alike love this, and we’re excited to welcome her back!
Kim envisions and builds the puppets, props, and sets using every imaginable resource. Driftwood becomes a puppet’s limbs, blades of grass morph into a praying mantis, and scarves take on a life of their own. She adapts classic stories, such as Tomie DePaola’s Strega Nona, and has developed her own take on music legend Elvis Presley. With the right inspiration, Kim and her marionettes can bring magic to any character and tell any tale. As she says, “It’s a great joy for me to inspire children to want to create for themselves. And to watch adults look on with a sense of wonder is a special experience all its own.”
