The Last Dragon On Earth

A timeless tale of tolerance and compassion Last Dragon Photo

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"Charming! Delightful! Lovable! The colorful set and enchanting puppets told a wonderful story which entertained adult and child alike. What a wonderful feeling emanated from the audience as they laughed, gasped and were totally silent at all the appropriate times. Top notch!"

. . . Newton Arts in the Park, Newton, MA

For as long as anyone can remember, princes have killed dragons and rescued princesses. It's the way things have always been done. But what happens if the princess doesn't need rescuing, and the dragon to be killed is the very last one on Earth?

This princess is much better at swordplay than the Prince and is ready to confront the dragon. But the Prince, an intellectual sort of chap, informs her that this is the last dragon on Earth.

The King insists that they go ahead with the dragonslaying. “It’s tradition!” the King tells them. “Everyone knows you can’t have a wedding unless the Prince rescues the Princess and chops off the dragon’s head.

The Prince and Princess soon learn that the dragon has no interest in having the Princess for brunch. He only wants to be left alone. "But we want to get married!" the prince explains. "How nice for you. I hope you'll be very happy together. Now go away!" growls the dragon irritably. The Prince and the Princess are stumped.

"What can we do?" asks the Princess. "My father said you have to bring him the dragon's head if we're going to get married." "Yes . . ." says the Prince. "But he didn't say it couldn't be attached to the rest of the dragon, did he? Perhaps it's time for a new tradition!"

This modern fairy tale is a wonderful introduction to the concept of species extinction and is brought to life by Crabgrass Puppet Theatre with their trademark blend of beautiful puppets, fabulous pop-up scenery full of castles and caves, and hysterically funny action.

“The show was amazing! When we got on the bus, I though, oh great, another puppet show that I have to giggle along with the little kids. But boy, was I wrong! It was exciting and funny. I was having a bad day before, and this cheered me right up!”

. . . Fifth Grader, Skowhegan Schools, ME

“The puppet show was thoroughly engaging. The children were in awe of the story and the presentation! Great show! Wonderful lesson! The performers were extremely talented and I was impressed with how they handled the multitude of questions after the show. Keep the show on the road!”

. . . Wenonah School, Lake Grove, NY

"I like the part when the prince and princess made friends with the dragon. I like to make friends too."

. . . Amari, Grade 2

Thank you once again for bringing so much joy to our young audiences!

. . . Cape Playhouse, Dennis, MA

It was so funny I thought I was going to explode!

. . . Devin, Grade 4

RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE: Grades K-6 and family audiences. AUDIENCE SIZE: Up to 500 PERFORMANCE TIME: 50 minutes STAGE SIZE: Minimum 16' wide/ 12' deep/ 9' 5" ceiling height

Crabgrass Puppet Theatre is a participant in the Vermont and New England States Touring Programs. Contact the VT Arts Council and the New England Foundation for the Arts for more information.

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