By Alexandra Light The current production at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre is a charming puppet show featuring Molly Muffet (the great–great–great–great granddaughter of the original, “Little Miss Muffet”). Written and directed by Doug Strich, Little Miss Muffet’s Monster-Sitting Service tells the story of what happens when the little girl sets up a monster-sitting program [...]
Archive for the ‘CityParks Kids’ Category
30 Jan
Staff Profile: Doug Strich
By Alexandra Light Doug Strich is the writer and director of Little Miss Muffet’s Monster-Sitting Service, currently playing at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre. To most, his career path would probably not be considered mainstream, but rather an interesting occupational choice. What sparks one’s interest in this type of puppetry? And, if you are interested [...]
19 Oct
Throughout the Years
By Maggie Margolis As I conclude my third summer working at SummerStage, I can’t help but reflect on each summer and how very different they have all been. My first summer was in 2009 and I was an Operations Intern and an usher for SummerStage. Through this position, I saw the behind the scenes work [...]
15 Sep
Broadened by Boroughs
By Jack Margolis Never would I have thought that in just one week’s time I would be driving up north to the Bronx’s Van Cortlandt Park, then all the way south to Staten Island’s Tappen Park. Working for SummerStage Kids has allowed me to do this, and let me see parts of New York City’s [...]
30 Aug
The Kid in Me
By Krystle Shakespeare I have never laughed, ran, typed, danced, twirled, traveled, emailed and made so many friends before during my summer vacation. I had the pleasure of working for SummerStage Kids from June to August. I have traveled to all 5 boroughs, have been to over 15 different parks in NYC, and got to [...]
12 Aug
City Parks Foundation’s Young Golfers get lessons from LPGA Pro Cristie Kerr at CityParks Junior Golf Center’s Free Clinic!
Tuesday August 10, 2010 was a lucky day for 50 intermediate level golfers, ages 10 to 17. The participants in CityParks Foundation’s free lessons presented by René Lacoste Foundation in parks across the five boroughs, got the chance to receive coaching from LPGA pro Cristie Kerr. This opportunity at CityParks’ Junior Golf Center in Bay [...]
10 Feb
City Parks Foundation Congratulates Teen Tennis Champs Sabrina Bragerton-Nasert & Caleb Williamson!
Caleb Williams far left and Sabrina Bragerton-Nasert far right earned a FREE trip to compete in UK tennis tournament Both Sabrina and Caleb are participants of City Parks Foundation’s (CPF) free, citywide CityParks Tennis presented by Chase youth sports program. In August, Sabrina and Caleb competed against more than 150 children from all over NYC [...]
27 Oct
The Three Bears Holiday Bash
City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the launch of The Three Bears Holiday Bash, a new marionette production beginning November 17, 2009 at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park. The Three Bears Holiday Bash, is a variety show that celebrates the holiday season in song, dance, and puppetry. This production quickly becomes [...]
13 Jul
Diabatela & Wounlaba: at Sachkerah Woods Playground, BX Tomorrow at 10:30am
Get ready to dance and groove to inspiring traditional West African music performed by Diabatela and Wounlaba tomorrow, July 14 at Sachkerah Woods Playground in the Bronx! This two-piece band performs music sure to be enjoyed by anyone within earshot. Last week, Diabatela and Wounlaba performed to a packed park in the Bronx at River [...]
8 Jul
Thanks for coming to see Billy B at Rufus King Park!
Photo credit: Nell Bromley Thanks to all who came out to see Billy B at Rufus King Park yesterday! For a full schedule of CityParks Kids events, click here. For borough specific schedules click here: Bronx; Queens; Brooklyn; Manhattan; Staten Island. If you want to submit your own pictures from City Parks Foundation [...]
