Free Family Fun: Bits n Pieces Puppet Theater Performs at SFSC, Offers Puppet-Making Workshops at Local Libraries

The renowned Bits n Pieces Puppet Theater is scheduled to perform The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood at the University Center at South Florida State College. The National Endowment for the Arts funds the performances, which will take place on Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The show, a 45-minute musical marionette performance, is suitable for children aged 4 to 10. After each show, puppeteer Jerry Bickel will explain the art of marionettes to the audience.

Cindy Garren, the director of cultural programs at SFSC, is looking forward to the event. She described it as a fun, free family activity. Besides the performances, SFSC is also hosting free puppet-making workshops at three local libraries, led by Hollie Rubin of Bits n Pieces Puppet Theater.

The workshops will be held at Hardee County Library in Wauchula on Tuesday, April 23 at 4 p.m., Sebring Library on April 24 at 11 a.m., and Avon Park Library on April 24 at 4 p.m. Those interested should contact the library to register and ensure there are enough puppet-making materials. The workshops, suitable for children in grades 1–3, are funded by a grant from South Arts.

Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre is dedicated to positively impacting the future by captivating today's children. They use theatrical retellings of classic children’s stories, each with its own life lesson, to engage children and reinforce core values.

To book free seats for the Robin Hood performance, interested individuals can visit sfscARTS.org or call the SFSC Box Office at ext. 7178.

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