Organizers are hoping children attending an upcoming holiday event can keep a group of misbehaving puppets from causing too much mischief.
The puppets in question include a red-eyed rabbit, a hat-stealing bear and a surly, sleigh-stealing pigeon, all starring in Powell River Public Library’s upcoming production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh.
“We are relying on the audience to keep the puppets in check,” said library children services coordinator Deb Zagwyn. “I haven’t been able to discipline the puppets properly.”
Formerly known as Jingle Bell Babies, this year the holiday-puppet production is geared towards young people of all ages and includes three skits based on favourite children’s books such as I Want My Hat Back, a book by Jon Klassen about a bear who has his hat stolen.
Cranberry Community Hall Association president Scott Ritter, who has an education and theatre background, said he is excited about serving as narrator for the event.
“I’m looking forward to working with the puppets,” said Ritter. “They seem like old hands.”
The morning event includes puppets, stories, a Rudolph parade and songs led by Powell River musician Devon Hanley.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh takes place at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 19, at Cranberry Community Hall and is a free event.
