Sleeping Beauty at The Puppet Co.

DC Theater Arts - Somewhat Recommended

"...If the cast and crew can pick up the pace of the production, the show will be a sweet little diversion to welcome kids to the world of puppetry and live performance. The Puppet Co.'s Sleeping Beauty is pretty, charming, and slow. But these days, we expect more from our princesses."

MD Theatre Guide - Recommended

"...The Puppet Co. presentation of the tale is excellent because it is loyal to the romance and imagination of the Brothers Grimm tale while softening some of the more somber elements with humor. In this vein, there are references to popular culture and everyday slang. When baby Briar Rose cries and is reprimanded for doing so. For example, the king and a frog exclaim, paraphrasing a 1960s rock-and-roll hit: "It's her party, and she'll cry if she wants to!"v"