Bringing Fine Arts Experiences to Kern County Children since 1970

P.O. Box 9983, Bakersfield, CA 93389 * (661) 663-0166 or (661) 832-0109

The Stroud Puppets

The Stroud Puppets is a professional puppet troupe founded in 1975.  Each program intertwines music, painting, sculpture and theatre into a magical encounter.  From a stage with complete sound system, students easily see and hear all the puppets.  

Available for After school programs.

Programs

Holiday                                                    Suggested grade level:  K-6

Our Holiday program is an enjoyable mix of traditional and not so traditional Holiday music and stories. This program changes from year to year.

Music Music Everywhere                            Suggested grade level:  K - 6

The intent of this program is to introduce classical and classic music in an entertaining way.  This program includes a classical guitar playing cowboy, a six foot mezzo-soprano opera singing boa constrictor, a saxophone playing cat, and musical versions of Little Red Riding Hood and Little Bunny Foo Foo.

Ocean Fantacy                                          Suggested grade level:  K - 6

is a beautiful display of ocean creatures performing music and stories with an ocean theme.  It includes a unique version of Little Red Riding Hood, a herd of sea horses sing Don’t Fence Me In, a twist'n octopus and more.

Jungle Antics                                           Suggested grade level:  K - 6

is a delightful array of stories and songs performed by jungle animals.  It includes a six-foot boa constrictor singing I've Got a Crush on You, and a frog quartet singing At the Hop, along with stories and songs that all ages really enjoy.

How the Puppets Won the West                    Suggested grade level:  K - 6

A knee slapping good ol' time for all including The Song of the Screaming Cowboy, I Love the Rainy Nights, an original melodrama and much more.

Grandpa Jake's Basement                          Suggested grade level:  K - 6

This program features Calvin and his grandpa Jake relaying traditional stories and folktales.  Characters from classic favorites like Little Red Riding Hood, Little Bunny Foo Foo, Nightmare in My Closet and Little Girl and the Gunny Wolf come to life to involve the audience in their adventures.

Kindness Kritters                                     Suggested grade level:  K - 6

This program features Danielle Dignity, Robert Respect and The Caped Kindness Crusader and a cast of Kindness Kritters teaching kids how easy and rewarding it can be to commit a random act of kindness every day.  Stories and songs include The Kindness Flowed All Around, It’s Cool to be Kind, The Lion and the Mouse and much more.

Availability:       Year Round

One 45-minute program:                      $350.00

Two 45-minute programs:                     $550.00

Three 45-minute programs:                  $700.00