Summer Family Fun Fridays - Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children's Theater
Friday, July 11, 2008
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Summer Family Fun Fridays
Fridays, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Outdoor Concert Stage (J.K. Lilly III Automobile Museum in case of rain)
Begin your visit by setting out your blankets or chairs on a spot on the lawn to enjoy interactive family entertainment on the Outdoor Concert Stage. These hour-long performances have something to please everyone in the family, including puppet shows, dancing, comedy, storytelling, music, and in most cases, a mix of everything! After the performance, head over to the Hosta Garden by the Windmill to complete a craft or garden project. These hands-on projects allow your family to bring something special home to remember your visit to Heritage. Don’t forget to pick up a Family Treasure Hunt Passport at the Ticket Office, where you will be guided to a different museum ‘treasure’ each Friday, and after discovering this treasure, receive a stamp in your passport. Collect stamps each week and have a chance to win fabulous prizes! Summer Family Fun Fridays are FREE with museum admission and registration is not required.
July 11 – Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theater presents “The Myth of Persephone”
Grumbling Gryphon’s Theater is the winner of the 2003 Connecticut Commission on the Arts Governor’s Arts Award, the highest award for the arts in Connecticut. Grumbling Gryphons have adapted the ancient Greek myth of Persephone and Demeter into a highly imaginative and entertaining show for children, with audience participation as an essential part. The story includes characters such as the Goddess Demeter, the singing Polyhymnia, the comical role of Mercury, Messenger of The Gods and Tragedy, Persephone, Comedy, Apollo-the Sun god and Arethusa-the water nymph. This original production is specifically designed to involve children and their families to be actively involved as the story unfolds. Goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone lead the children in a seed growing song, where they become fruit and corn, They act as a Greek Chorus, dance as rainbows and singing sunbeams with Apollo the Sun God. They become creatures of Hades, the Underworld, guarded by Cerberus- the Three-Headed Dog. The children delight and learn from becoming part of the production. The Grumbling Gryphons are well known for their fantastic traditional Greek masks and captivating costumes and scenery, and for their joyful and innovative interaction with children. This is their only show on Cape Cod, so be sure you are there to see this fantasy come to life! After the production, families can create their own Greek masks to take home and go searching in the Folk Art gallery for the secret passport stamp!