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Standard Assembly Programs for Schools in Northern California
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Puppet Art Theater Assembly Programs for Schools in the following counties: Sacramento, Yolo, Sutter, Solano, Napa, San Juaquin, Placer, Yuba, Contra Costa, Alameda, & El Dorado
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The assembly programs for schools listed below are our Standard shows. These shows set up fast, in less than 30 minutes. They break down in less than 20 minutes too, making these options perfect for schools that need to ‘turn the room over’ quickly for lunch, Phys-ed classes, etc.
Each assembly program features a bright, sparkly puppet theater suitable for an assembly space. These programs fit in any cafeteria, gymnasium, multi-purpose room (MPR), and even most classrooms.
Each assembly program is suitable for audiences both large and small, from a classroom of 20 students to 400 kids strong in a full assembly setting! Best of all, these programs do not require any special lighting or additional equipment. These programs are our most budget-friendly option available.
“3 Billy Goats Gruff”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
This production starts with the classic race of the Tortoise and the Hare. Hare, super speedy; Tortoise, slow and steady. Who will win? The conclusion of the race takes place on the “Troll Bridge” waking up the Grumpy Old Troll. Three Billy Goats must find a way to outwit the Troll and get across the bridge so they can enjoy the field of green, green grass. Little Billy, his older sister Brittany, and their father Bruno all try to trip-trap their way across the bridge. Will they make it?
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Aesope’s Fables
Greed
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Persistence versus speed
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
Mechanisms
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
An updated zany puppet art theater version of a classic tale for school assemblies. The boy is bored watching his lamb and decides to make things more exciting by turning on his dad’s wolf alarm, the “Wolf Alert 3000.” Tricking his dad is all fun and games until a real wolf shows up. Will the audience help the boy escape from the wolf? Find out in “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Aesop Fable
Honesty
Dangers of Pranking
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
"The Three Little Pigs”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
Three pigs strike out on their own looking to have fun and adventures. But first, they must build houses for themselves. Straw, sticks, bricks, and a huffing and puffing Big Bad Wolf add up to hilarity and mayhem in this assembly for schools adaptation of the classic story, “The Three Little Pigs.”
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
World Folklore
Value of Dedication
Laziness
Family
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
Mechanisms
"Tommy’s Space Adventure”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
Tommy loves books about outer space and space aliens. His greatest wish is to someday meet a real live space alien. Little did Tommy know his wish was about to come true. Zeenon the Alien travels millions of light years to visit Earth and to meet interesting earthlings like Tommy. Mad scientist, Dr. Lost N. Space is also interested in Space Aliens…interested in selling them for millions of dollars! Will Tommy be able to save his newfound friend from the evil Dr. Lost N. Space? Find out in our original puppet theater school assembly production “Tommy’s Space Adventure!”
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Astronomy
Friendship
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Differences
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
Mechanisms
"Tale of the Dragon’s Tail”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
Princess Penny is happy to be home from her world travels, until she discovers there are problems in the kingdom. A dragon has been spotted in the hills above the castle, and her father, the King, has been giving all of the kingdom’s gold to a wizard who claims he can keep the dragon away. Penny suspects something fishy. Will Penny get to the bottom of the mystery? Is there really a dragon? Find out in “Tale of the Dragon’s Tail!” This assembly program for schools keeps students on the edge of their seats!
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Classic Fairytale Structure
Mystery
Honesty
Problem solving
Value of Doubt
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
"Little Red Riding Hood”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
A nutty version of the classic fairy tale done Puppet Art Theater style, perfect for school assemblies! Little Red and her dog Fifi are taking pepperoni pizza to Grandma’s when they run into the wolf. Wolf loves pizza and plots to get Red’s. Join Little Red, Fifi, and Grandma as they try to keep the wolf from eating them and their pepperoni pizza.
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
World Folklore
Brother’s Grimm Tale
Animals
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
"Jack and the Beanstalk”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
Jack has traded his cow for magic wishing beans much to his mother’s dismay. In frustration, Jack’s mom tosses the beans out the window where they grow into a huge beanstalk. Up the beanstalk goes Jack and the adventure begins! Will Jack defeat the Giant? Will he take home the golden egg laying chicken? Find out in Jack and the Beanstalk.
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Friendship
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
“Cinderella”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
The classic tale, told Puppet Art Theater style. Cinderella wants to attend the ball and dance the night away. Unfortunately her step mother and awful step sisters conspire against Cinderella and is it up to her Fairy Godmother to get her to the Ball. Will Cinderella get to dance the night away? Will the Price find the foot that fits the glass slipper? Find out in Cinderella!
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Fairytale Structure
Brother’s Grimm
Vanity
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
Mechanisms
“Hansel and Gretel”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
Gretel overhears her stepmother convince her father to lead she and her brother into the forest and leave them there for good. Hansel’s plan to leave a trail of bread crumbs to find their way home fails miserably and he and Gretel are left in the forest to fend for themselves. It is there that they discover a house made of Gingerbread. Little did they know the house belongs to a Wicked Old Witch. Will Hansel and Gretel escape the Witch and find their way home? Find out in “Hansel and Gretel!”
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
World Folklore
Brother’s Grimm
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
“Super Tommy!”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
By day, he’s a mild-mannered cheese salesmouse.
By night… he’s Super Tommy — the bravest, boldest, most cheese-loving superhero Mouse Metropolis has ever known!
But danger is afoot (or a-paw)! The dastardly Kaos Kitty has a plan to conquer the city — using Super Tommy’s one weakness: cheese. Not just any cheese… evil cheese! Will Super Tommy fall for Kaos Kitty’s wicked wedge-y trap? Or will our whiskered wonder save the day once again?
Find out in the cheesiest, zaniest adventure of the season — Super Tommy!
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Superheroes And Villains
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Brawn vs. Brains
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
Mechanisms
“Tommy’s Train Troubles”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
Tommy and his trusty pup Nugget are not excited about yet another snooze-worthy train ride to Grandma’s house. Same train, same tracks, same yawn-worthy scenery. But this ride? It’s about to go off the rails! This time, the train is secretly hauling a shiny cargo—gold bars bound for Fort Knox! And guess who’s slinking around in the shadows? None other than the infamous outlaw, Stinky Cheese Velveeta, and he’s got his eyes—and his nose—on the gold! Can Tommy and Nugget outsmart the smelly scoundrel and save the day? Or will Velveeta’s cheesy schemes derail the whole mission?
Hop aboard for a wild ride full of laughs, action, and a whole lot of cheddar in Tommy’s Train Troubles!
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Transportation/Trains
Brawn vs. Brains
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
“Bunny Boot Camp”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
Lieutenant Longears and his Battalion of Bunnies must complete the final delivery of Easter eggs before Sergeant Cottontail blows his top. However, the Big Bad Wolf has other plans for the eggs. He wants to eat them all! Will Wolf get all the eggs for himself? Will Lt. Longears be able to save the day? Find out in Puppet Art Theater’s “Bunny Bootcamp!!”
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Fairytale Structure
Greed
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
Mechanisms
“Frankenswine”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
Get ready for a pork-tacular school assembly program twist on the classic Frankenstein tale! It’s Halloween, and Dr. Frankenswine, the mad scientist with a penchant for pork, is just one step away from bringing his wacky creation of cold cuts and pork chops to life. All he needs is a brain! Enter Trevor Pig, a trick-or-treater who just happens to ring the wrong doorbell at the right time. Chaos and hilarity ensue as the brainless creature comes to life! Can Trevor escape the clutches of Dr. Frankenswine and his mindless monster? Will Dr. Frankenswine snatch Trevor’s brain? Discover the zany fun in Frankenswine!
“Holiday Shows”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
We have Winter Holiday versions of several of our assembly programs for schools including “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Jack and the Beanstalk”, and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” Each production preserves the essence of the original story but adds fun Holiday twists that audiences love! Great for November and December bookings!
"Tommy’s Pirate Adventure”
Standard Assembly Program for Northern California Schools
Tommy’s back and he and his dog Fifi are enjoying living on Alligator Island, at least until the pirates show up. Pirate’s X’s and mixed-up treasure land Tommy and his dog in big trouble with Barnacle Billy and the evil Captain Rigatoni. Confusion and mayhem lead to school assembly fun as Tommy ends up playing pirates for real in “Tommy’s Pirate Adventure.”
Curriculum Ideas and Topics
English Language Arts Standards
Visual and Theater Arts Standards
Career Technical Arts Standards
Design, Visual and Media Arts Pathways
Performing Arts Pathways
SEL (Social Emotional Learning subtopics including Growth Mindset, Emotional Management, Problem Solving and Empathy and Kindness.)
Themes
Imagination
Pirates
Mystery
Problem solving
Overcoming adversity
Courage
Style of Puppetry
Rod Puppetry
Hand Puppetry
Moving Mouth Puppetry
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As full-time school assembly presenters, our schedules fill up fast. More schools across California are discovering our popular school assembly programs. And we’re invited back to the same schools over and over.
Prime dates are often booked months in advance. To avoid disappointment, contact us today while you’re thinking about it.
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