2011 Season
Entertainment for all ages!!

The Melchior Marionettes... Since 1952, the Melchior Marionettes have been performing throughout the US  Midwest, Canada, Mexico and Europe.  Most recently, they performed in Shangai, China, at Century Park for their National Day Celebration.   They are now in their 2nd and 3rd generation. Specializing in festivals, corporate events, country clubs and school convocations. Beautiful hand crafted and costumed marionettes are performed in full view of the audience.


This 60-seat outdoor theatre is nestled downtown in the charming village of Nashville, Brown County, Indiana. Since 1983, Peggy and Heidi continue to entertain tourists from around the world with their hand crafted, half life size cabaret marionettes. Tickets are sold 15 minutes before show time... Please call 1.800.849.4853 or e-mail peewnkle@earthlink.net for updated schedule as the marionettes are sometimes on tour!

2011 Schedule


Open:
May, June, July, September
and October
Showtimes: 1 & 3 p.m.
(extra shows in October)
Tour groups or youth groups
may reserve outside
of schedule... call 800.849.4853

Tickets, $5.00
(UNDER two, free)
 


Comedy Cabaret on Strings
May 14 - September 24, 2011

This 20 minute variety show of trick marionettes will delight tourists of all ages. A wide variety of music and a hand painted street scene enhances this delightful cabaret. Watch how the puppeteer pulls the strings to make the dancers, jugglers, trapeze artists and others, come to life...a unique experience!
 
Saturday, May 14 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, May 21 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, May 28 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, June 4 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, June 11 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, June 18 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, July 2 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, July 9 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, July 23 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, July 30 1:00pm & 3:00pm
August CLOSED
Saturday, September 3 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, September 10 CLOSED - see us at Penrod Arts Fair
Saturday, September 17 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, September 24 1:00pm & 3:00pm

The slightly Haunted Puppet Theatre
October 1 - October 30, 2011

A ghoulish cast of traditional Halloween characters. ..a Juggling Scarecrow, Dancing Skeleton & Ghost, Alien, The Flying Purple People Eater, a Kitchen Witch, Concert Pianist & Dracula...all will amaze you with their trickery while they perform on a charming Halloween set.


 


Saturday, Oct. 1 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 2 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 8 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 9 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 15 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 16 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 20 1:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm
Friday, Oct. 21 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 22 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 23 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
Friday, Oct. 28 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 29 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 30* 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm

*Last day of 2010 season


Melchior Marionette Theatre




Info and group reservations: 1.800.849.4853.  The Melchior Marionettes are also available for your holiday events!

Call or e-mail for an updated schedule
Handicapped accessible

Melchior Marionettes
Peewinkle's Puppet Studio
Brown County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Puppeteers of America
tel: 800.849.4853
(mailing address)
3608 Woodland Streams Ct.
Greenwood, IN 46143
USA
peewnkle@earthlink.net