1. The Little Mermaid with
Le Theatre de Marionette

2. Outline The Little Mermaid with Le Theatre de Marionette I. Experience
1. Staging Information
2. Audience Etiquette
3. Le Theatre de Marionette
II. Introduction
1. The Story
2. A Fairy Tale
III. Enrichment
1. What is a marionette? / Puppet History
2. Making a marionette.
3. What are puppets used for?
4. What are puppets made of?
IV. Projects
1. Give Ariel a Hand
2. Sea Crown
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3. Experience: Staging Information
The Little Mermaid with
Le Theatre de Marionette
Experience: Staging Information
Le Theatre de Marionette’s performance of The Little Mermaid
January 23, 24, 25, 26 & 31
and February 1 & 2
At the Scott Theater
FW Community Arts Center
10:30 am or 12:15 pm
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4. Experience: Audience Etiquette
The Little Mermaid with
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Experience: Audience Etiquette
The characters, or actors, you will see in the performance are not real but the puppeteers who operate them are!
The puppeteers, though you cannot see them are very aware of their audience and respond to every movement and sound.
When the audience laughs or claps, the puppeteers are encouraged!
A talking or moving audience is a rude audience, and puppeteers get very frustrated because they feel as though no one is paying attention.
Listening is also very important, remember the puppet show is LIVE. There is no stop or rewind, real people move the puppets, say the words, and changing the scenery and lights.
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5. Experience: Audience Etiquette
The Little Mermaid with
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Experience: Audience Etiquette
It is important to remember:
Stay in your place
Sit quietly
Laugh and clap- but no talking
Ask all of your questions when the show is over
Le Theatre de Marionette also asks that educators take students to the restroom prior to the performance. In an emergency, please quietly escort students to the lobby. We also ask that educators remove crying, shouting or otherwise disruptive students from the theater. And generally we ask that all educators assist our staff and artists by maintaining appropriate student behavior during the performance.
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6. Watch this fantastic PBS documentary about Le Theatre de Marionette:
The Little Mermaid with
Le Theatre de Marionette
Experience: Le Theatre de Marionette
Le Theatre de Marionette has been entertaining North Texas for over 20 years. They preform countless tales from the classic puppet Pinocchio to today’s story The Little Mermaid.
Watch this fantastic PBS documentary about
Le Theatre de Marionette:
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7. This European-styled marionette play is presented in three scenes:
The Little Mermaid with
Le Theatre de Marionette
Experience: Le Theatre de Marionette
Le Theatre de Marionette presents the exciting fairytale of The Little Mermaid.
This European-styled marionette play is presented in three scenes:  
Prince Erik's Ship of the High Seas, 
Neptune's Underwater Kingdom,
The Royal Palace
Visit Le Theatre de Marionette’s Website:
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8. Experience: Le Theatre de Marionette
The Little Mermaid with
Le Theatre de Marionette
Experience: Le Theatre de Marionette
Over 50 puppets are used in the retelling of this familiar story including shadow puppets, black light puppets, and multiple trick marionettes...watch as Ariel transforms from fins to feet!... and see Ursula undone as King Neptune turns her into a jellyfish!  
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9. Experience: Le Theatre de Marionette
The Little Mermaid with
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Experience: Le Theatre de Marionette
Along with the impressive scenery, beautiful painted drops, visual effects and other theater magic, The Little Mermaid is a show that will captivate and charm children of all ages."
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10. Introduction: The Story
The Little Mermaid with
Le Theatre de Marionette
Introduction: The Story
Le Theatre de Marionette adapts the Hans Christian Anderson classic, The Little Mermaid, for the marionette stage.
This musical adaptation follows Ariel, daughter of King Neptune, who yearns for a life not bound by water. 
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11. Introduction: The Story
The Little Mermaid with
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Introduction: The Story
She's tempted by Blob and Glob, Ursula's jellyfish henchmen, and makes a deal with Ursula, the sea witch who agrees to magically transform Ariel into a human in exchange for her lovely singing voice. 
Ariel has but three days to convince the handsome Prince Erik to fall in love or be bound to Ursula forever!
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12. Introduction: A Fairytale
The Little Mermaid with
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Introduction: A Fairytale
 Fairytales have been a way for society to express their values to children at a young age.
Many of these classic tales have been re-told throughout the years, and their stories have been altered accordingly.
Watch a fun modern version of the story in two parts below:
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13. Introduction: A Fairytale
The Little Mermaid with
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Introduction: A Fairytale
 The Little Mermaid is an example of an evolving tale that reflects social learning.
Originally written in 1837 by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid is a tale of love, sacrifice and learning that you don’t always get what you want.
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14. Enrichment: What is a Marionette?
The Little Mermaid with
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Enrichment: What is a Marionette?
A marionette is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings. Marionettes are operated with the puppeteer hidden or revealed to an audience by using a vertical or horizontal control bar.
Marionette performances are most often seen at a theater but they have also been used in films and on TV.
In French, marionette means "little Mary”, because one of the marionettes was of the Virgin Mary, hence the name.
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15. Enrichment: Puppetry History
The Little Mermaid with
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Enrichment: Puppetry History
Puppetry is an ancient form of performance. It was practiced in Ancient Greece, the oldest written records of puppetry can be dated to the 5th century BC.
The Greek word translated as "puppet" literally means "drawn by strings, string-pulling”.
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16. Enrichment: Making of a Marionette?
The Little Mermaid with
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Enrichment: Making of a Marionette?
The puppets like the ones you will see in The Little Mermaid are each individually made. The process of making a marionette is extensive. It takes precision, creativity and dedication.
Click on the link below to learn more:
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17. Enrichment: When are puppets used?
The Little Mermaid with
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Enrichment: When are puppets used?
In classrooms In Parades/Carnivals In the Theater
At Festivals In the Movies On the TV
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18. Enrichment: What are puppets made of?
The Little Mermaid with
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Enrichment: What are puppets made of?
EVERYTHING! Puppets can be made of many different materials.
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19. Enrichment: What are puppets made of?
The Little Mermaid with
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Enrichment: What are puppets made of?
EVERYTHING! Puppets can be made of many different materials.
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20. Project: Give Ariel a hand
The Little Mermaid with
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Project: Give Ariel a hand
Using hand prints you can create characters from The Little Mermaid. Look at these examples and see how many characters you can make.
Bring some of your characters in to help us make an aquarium of Little Mermaid characters!
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21. The Little Mermaid with
Le Theatre de Marionette
Project: Sea Crowns
Create a crown inspired by the characters in The Little Mermaid. Your crown can be inspired by Ariel, King Trident, Ursula the Sea Witch, or The Prince.
Use a paper plate to create your crowns, embellish and decorate them based on your favorite character!
WEAR YOU CROWN TO THE PERFORMANCE!
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22. About Us: Imagination Fort Worth
Imagination Fort Worth sparks the imaginations of Texas kids through transformational experiences. Over the past 25 years, more than five million students have participated in our programs—programs that combine the creative thrill of the arts with the critical educational goals outlined by local and state guidelines.
Through art, dance, music, and theater, students engage with history, science, math, and language in ways that enhance learning and awaken creativity.
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23. About Us: Imagination Fort Worth
Imagination Fort Worth is an independent
non-profit organization. We partner with 
local schools to create field trips and
in-school programs that target specific educational needs, as well as with local
arts and cultural institutions to introduce
students to a diversity of mind-opening experiences.
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24. Imagination Fort Worth would like to thank
the all of our donors, partners, and volunteers for their continued support. Check out the link below for a comprehensive list of donors and partners!
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25. The Little Mermaid with
Le Theatre de Marionette