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[Press Release] Puppets Take Indiana Indiana, PA (August 17, 2005) — Two performance by Another Bloomin’ Puppet Company will take place for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Indiana County on Saturday, August 20. Over two thousand tickets were sold for the shows at the Indiana Junior High School. The puppeteers will perform two different plays at each performance: Beulah the Behemoth and A Zoo Birthday Story. The show is being presented as part of a grant with the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, the regional arts funding partnership of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.* The two plays being performed are written for children from second grade and up. In Beulah the Behemoth, a tiger, an aardvark, a giraffe, and their zoo friends learn a lesson about true beauty and friendship. A Zoo Birthday Story reveals a surprise party that teaches a hippo, a rat, and a bunch of tropical birds the real meaning of family. Now in its third year, Another Bloomin’ Puppet Company provides age-appropriate shows that intertwine fun storylines with easily-understood life lessons. The group was founded when award-winning artist Leslie Swentosky decided to advance her skills with puppetry and begin entertaining in schools. "I searched for other people with similar interests," said Swentosky. "They needed to be passionate about performing, and, most importantly, were concerned about the quality of entertainment being offered to our children." Rounding out the group are Bruce Dries, Brian Jones, Jim Lydick, and Rob Stoerkel. The talented and experienced members of Another Bloomin’ Puppet Company have three goals. The first is to combine their expertise with theater, puppets, arts and crafts, writing, and creating. The second is to share those skills with children and adults through performances and workshops. The last is simply to provide the best entertainment possible. The puppet troupe has different shows for different ages, ranging from kindergarten through high school. Keeping in mind that adults are also part of the audience, the plays are written so they will be entertained along with the children. In addition to presenting prepared puppet shows, the group offers supervised workshops where the participants, using their imagination to create puppets and a script, are taken through the necessary steps to reach the finished product—putting on their own show. Another Bloomin’ Puppet Company is ready and able to perform at school assemblies, benefits, or for entertainment at meetings. For more information, write to info@bloominpuppets.com or visit their website at www.bloominpuppets.com.
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