Puppetry is a great pastime for many reasons. Children acting out stories, using their imagination and creativity, and just plain staying occupied are 3 examples. But that’s not what I’m writing about today.
Today I want to talk about why doorway theaters in particular are helpful. First, they’re portable. Would the children like to act out a puppet show for grandparents, or perhaps entertain elderly or hospitalized individuals? No problem! Just fold up the theater, sling it in a bag with your puppets and rods and you’re in business. With the large wooden puppet screen, such a trip would be….inconvenient.
Then there’s the fact that doorway theaters are easily stored. Think about it. The average wooden theater takes up four square feet of floor space, not including the amount of room needed for puppeteers to move around it. Just for fun, unfold a newspaper and lay it flat on the floor. There. Now leave it in place for a couple of days, and only walk around it. Convenient, no? Of course not. Now think about how nice it would be to fold up that piece of paper and not have to look at it anymore.
Finally, Doorway Theaters are versatile. Leave out the lower curtain and you’ve got the perfect backdrop for a comedy routine, a play, or a dance.
And? When playtime is over, take it down, fold it up, and put it away.
To see theaters currently available, please go to the Products page. Theaters are shipping within 1 to 2 business days. Don’t forget to let us know which puppets you’re interested in! If we’ve got them in inventory, we’ll do our best to send the puppets of your choice.
