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48 Reading: The Sport of Champions!
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: (pulls a DVD out of her basket) Yes, Granny. I brought you
some apples and oranges and those multivitamins you like. And, I checked out a Pilates DVD
and a Tai Bo DVD from the library. Which one do you want to do first?
GRANNY: You always know just the right kind of “goodies” to bring your dear old Granny.
(they hug) Let’s do the Tai Bo! (they punch a la Billy Blanks, with the puppets sticking their
arms straight out with a quick punching motion followed by a jump in the air)
THE END
Tips
This show can be done with two or three puppeteers. If possible, pre-record the puppet play
script. If pre-recording is not possible, a third or forth person is needed to make sound effects,
such as the whacking sound when Granny clobbers the Wolf.
This play may be performed with regular puppets or with stick puppets. If using regular puppets,
create costumes to fit each character; props may be actual items listed. If you do not have two
people puppets and a wolf puppet that can be dressed as the characters, use the patterns provided
at the end of this chapter to make cardboard stick characters. A pattern for a tennis racket is also
provided. If using stick puppets, props may be cut from flannel or other material. Felt is
inexpensive, comes in many colors, and may be used to create unique and colorful cardboard
stick characters.
P & T Puppet Theater at www.ptpuppets.com sells a variety of puppets and has a great wolf
puppet (#2101) for $34.80, while Puppets on the Move at www.puppetsonthemove.com will
make customized puppets. Don’t forget to check thrift and second-hand stores for great props
and costumes.
Music heightens the drama of a puppet show, provides an introduction, maintains attention
during scene changes and interludes, and signals the end of the show. Refer to licensing
information in the “Legalities” section of this manual to be sure that you are not violating
copyright when using music. Suggestions for compositions to use during entrances, interludes,
and exits, available on numerous audio recordings, for this puppet show include the following:
Beethoven’s “5th Symphony,” Chopin’s “Minute Waltz,” and Ravel’s “Bolero.”