Squallis Puppeteers will be celebrating and fundraising this Saturday at the 11th annual Puppet Prom.
This year’s prom is being held in the Gymnatorium of Squallis’s new home in the Highlands.
So what, exactly, is Puppet Prom? Just imagine if those school dances you attended back in high school had giant puppets, catering by Wiltshire Pantry, an open bar, and music by DJ Scott Carney.
Puppet Prom’s activities also include a silent auction and a performance of the puppet show “First Dates.”
Squallis has a lot to celebrate, including a juicy big new grant, exciting partnerships with area artists like Looking for Lilith Theatre, the Davenport Players and Bourbon Baroque, as well as a spacious new home.
This year’s prom will take place in new digs, Highland Community Center (HCC), where Squallis has been performing since September.
The HCC is a mixed-use community center run by Highland Community Ministries, a coalition of churches that has been serving Louisville since 1969.
Squallis makes their home and builds their puppets in two classrooms at the HCC. They also use the stage/gym combo for performances and workshops, and may spill into additional communal multipurpose rooms as needed, especially during summer months, when Squallis operates puppet summer camps.
In addition to providing an ideal set-up for their performances and workshops, The Gymnatorium is a great place for the annual Puppet Prom, since lots of us actually went to school dances in similar rooms.
There is a sliding scale for admission, but a $25 donation is suggested for adults, with a minimum donation of $10. Food trucks Grind and Li’l Cheezers will be slinging vittles in the parking lot. The event is Saturday, Feb. 15 ,from 6-11 p.m. at the corner of Barret Avenue and Breckinridge Street in the Highlands. It’s a family-friendly prom.
Photo from a previous Puppet Prom
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