The Pout Pout Fish

Presented by TheatreWorksUSA

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With the colorful illustrations and the singsong text from The Pout Pout Fish book series, Pasternack and Harrington believed it would be fun to fuse puppetry and musical theater to tell this story in a unique way. Paired acclaimed puppeteers Matt Acheson and Fergus J Walsh of Acheson Walsh Studios with musical theater writers Chris Anselmo and Jared Corak, and challenged them to figure out how their two art forms could best tell the story. They dove right in and explored what elements could be dramatized in a more visual way, relying less on words, and what elements might be enhanced by songs to communicate heightened feelings and emotions. In musical theater, characters sing when words alone are not enough, and Pout Pout’s inner, emotional journey is just as transformative as his underwater journey to reach his home again. Manship Theatre hopes your family enjoys this aquatic adventure!

Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Director, TheaterWorksUSA

Michael Harrington, Executive Director, TheaterWorksUSA

Recommended for ages 3 and up/Grades Pk-2

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Educators! Interested in bringing your students? For more information on Manship Theatre's educational programming, visit our education page. Please submit this form to request tickets for any of Manship Theatre's school shows. Our School Show Coordinator, Caroline Whitley, will then reach out with additional information. For any additional questions or concerns, call 225-389-7266.

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All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to attend performances. Please carefully consider whether a performance is appropriate for children before planning to attend.

‍Masks are welcome but not required in all Manship Theatre Space