A joyful story of celebration, generations, and storytelling in yarn!
Oma says that knitting is not just pom pom hats and sweaters. Oma’s knitting contains whole stories! This puppet show for family audiences by Shoshana Bass and Jana Zeller is an intergenerational tale that revolves around Grandma or “Oma.” It is her birthday and all are preparing for the celebration. While the grown-ups manage work phone calls, playdate logistics and other such tasks, the children get into mischief with party decorating, present wrapping, and cake-baking. Finally, they all gather around for one of Oma’s stories told in yarn!
Length of show: 45 minutes
Recommended audience: ages 4 and up
ABOUT THE SUNSHINE SERIES
Our third annual “Sunshine Series” provides outdoor performances for kids and families, taking place at the beautiful Safe Harbor Gazebo at 60 Ocean St in Rockland. Featuring a stellar line-up of puppet shows, circus performers, and cultural activities, this series is open to all ages and admission is on a Sliding Scale ($0-20).
Each performance is 45-60 minutes long, and appropriate for all ages. Seating is on the concrete floor of the gazebo, so blankets and chairs are welcome. Attendees may use the restroom facilities at the Penobscot Bay YMCA at Rockland Harbor. In case of inclement weather, the performance will take place indoors at the Strand Theatre. Please check our website and social media the day of the event for weather updates.
ARTIST BIO
Sandglass Theater is a renowned theater company specializing in combining puppets with music, actors, and visual imagery. Since 1982, the company ’s productions have toured internationally in over 30 countries, performing in theaters, festivals and cultural institutions and winning numerous international prizes.
Sandglass is dedicated to the arts of theater and puppetry as a means of exploring contemporary issues, inspiring dialogue, and sparking wonder. We create original ensemble performances and collaborations, present diverse theater artists, produce events that serve our communities, and teach our art.
The OMA team includes several Sandglass Theater staff. The show is performed by Executive Director Shoshana Bass and Youth Program Coordinator Jana Zeller; and is directed by Co-Founder Ines Zeller Bass. The music for the piece was written and recorded by Midcoast Maine native Molly Gawler, who is a professional dancer and musician in the “Gawler Family Band” as well as her trio of sisters, “The Gawler Sisters.”
For more information, visit Sandglass Theater’s website
Event sponsors: Safe Harbor Gazebo, First National Bank, Penobscot Bay YMCA at Rockland Harbor, Rockland Harbor Hotel, Mattina R. Proctor Foundation, Morton Kelly Charitable Trust
