2008 Season

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. In its 25th season, 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!

2008 Schedule

Open:
May, June, July, September and October
(closed August except Aug. 31, Labor Day weekend)
Showtimes: 1 & 3 p.m. (extended schedule in Oct.)
Tour groups or youth groups may reserve outside
of schedule... call 800.849.4853

Tickets, $4.00 (under two, free)

Comedy Cabaret on Strings
May 24 - September 27

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 24 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, May 31 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, June 7 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, June 14 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, June 21 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, June 28 CLOSED
Saturday, July 5 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, July 12 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, July 19 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, July 26 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Most of August CLOSED
Saturday, August 30 1:00pm & 3:00pm (Labor Day weekend)
Saturday, September 6 CLOSED
Saturday, September 13 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, September 20 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, September 27 1:00pm & 3:00pm*

*Special 25th Anniversary Shows


The slightly Haunted Puppet Theatre
October 4 - October 26

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. 4 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 5 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 11 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 12 1:00pm, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
Friday, Oct. 17 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 18 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 19 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 23 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm
Friday, Oct. 24 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm
Saturday, Oct. 25 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm & 6:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 26* 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm*

*Last day of 2008 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
tel: 800.849.4853 fax: 317.535.7176
(mailing address)
3608 Woodland Streams Ct.
Greenwood, IN 46143
USA
peewnkle@earthlink.net