Mesner Puppet Theater 'In the Workshop LIVE', Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College and What if Puppets at Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College, Overland Park KS, Theatre

ADMISSION INFO

Weekend shows starting at $9

Phone: (913) 469-4445

Website: https://www.jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center/events/2021-2022/artsed-in-the...

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

Additional time info:

11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15 | Pre-K - 2nd Grade Aliens have invaded the workshop, and it’s up to you to help save the day! “In the Workshop Live” allows you to use your imagination to become a space cadet, traveling through space and time! But this challenge must be met with a set of skills; space cadets must learn ways to focus their minds and bodies and use their senses to help keep themselves safe. “In the Workshop Live” is much more than just a puppet show or workshop; it’s imaginative, it’s interactive, it's for everyone and it’s out of this world! *This event is an interactive workshop experience. Individuals should be prepared to move and participate. The event will take place onstage in Polsky Theatre. Over the past three decades, the Mesner Puppet Theatre (MPT) has captivated nearly 2 million people through their productions and educational programming. Audiences delight in the craftsmanship of the puppets, which range from glove puppets to marionettes to innovative shadow and object-based puppetry. MPT uses humor and heart to present stories that connect to the complex social-emotional experiences of young audiences. MPT holds the distinction of receiving three Union Internationale de la Marionette (UNIMA-USA) Citations of Excellence. The UNIMA-USA award was created by Jim Henson to promote high quality puppetry in the U.S. and is considered the “Academy Award” of puppetry.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd, Box 14, Overland Park, KS 66210

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PARKING INFO

For the best parking, check your tickets for curtain time and arrive 20-25 minutes in advance.
Parking at Johnson County Community College is generally free, except for the rare weeknight performance. Ask the box office about reserved parking if the event you're attending is scheduled on a weeknight.
The closest place to park is in either the East or West Midwest Trust Center parking garage. To get to the Midwest Trust Center garages, drive onto campus from the east College Boulevard entrance. The garages are two-level lots directly in front of (to the north of) the Midwest Trust Center. "Reserved" spots in the surface lot parallel to the west garage may be used for performance parking.
To get to the Galileo's Garden parking structure, drive onto campus at Quivira Road or follow the East Campus inner road east and south to Clock Drive. Turn right on Clock Drive into the parking garage. After you park, walk out of the northeast exit of the garage and follow the sidewalk straight north to the Midwest Trust Center.