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Wood and Strings To Appear At The MAC In March
The puppetry ensemble, Wood and Strings, will appear at the Manchester Arts Center on March 22 for a series of shows.
During the day, students will have a fun way to learn about the Appalachian culture through the play Backwoods Ramblin'.
Shows are at 9AM, 11AM and 2PM.
This performance is financed through the Tennessee Arts Commission's Arts Build Communities grant program, administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Each show will be followed by a discussion of how the puppets and marionettes are made. Teachers will be given a word list and a demonstration of how the puppets and marionettes are made will follow the 50 minute show.
Both Manchester City and Coffee County School superintendents have given permission for classes to choose to come, with the permission of their principals.
The date was chosen because it is the day before school spring break begins for students, and the day before an in-service for teachers.
Cost is $3 per student; however, if a student cannot afford this, they may come at no cost. Teachers collect whatever is brought in and it will be accepted.
At 7PM, Out of the Mist a Dragon will be presented. Consisting of body puppets and marionettes, It deals with a variety of different cultures and is especially good for older students and adults
Tickets are $10.
