Puppet Theatre

September 24, 25, 26 and October 1, 2, 3

The Little Mermaid
Our version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale that has enchanted young and old alike for generations! Played against a background of Claude Debussy’s music.
For information and reservations
for all Oak Street Playhouse productions,
phone 756-2428

Scenes from a performance of An Americat in Paris
OSP Home
Call (423)
756-2428 for reservations

Wizard of Katmandu, Billy Bob, & Vultures

Wizard and Billy Bob

Zeke, Jeb, Bubba, & Flossie

Possums

Wizard, Zeke, Jeb, & Bubba

Fifi, Mimi, and Phaedeaux

Fifi, Mimi, Madame Marie, and Phaedeaux

Billy Bob and Inspector Clawseau

Billy Bob, The Hunchcat of Notre Dame,
the Meowna Lisa, and André

Can-Can Girls

André, Billy Bob, and Chatelle

Good Ol' boys, Flossie Belle,
Billy Bob, and possums
A WORD ABOUT FRED ARNOLD:

Fred and his friends from "Odie's Magic Carpet".  
Known throughout the area for his expertise in puppetry, Arnold received B.A. and M.Ed. degrees from the University of Chattanooga .  From 1959 to 1973, he produced the Plum Nelly Puppets and also during this time, The Cadek Marionette Theatre.  His puppets have been featured in the Puppetry Journal, and have appeared on commercial educational television.  They have also been displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, the Atlanta Puppetry Guild, the Chattanooga Discovery Museum and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library.  He has designed and built over 250 puppets for the Playhouse.