Program and Cost

• See our latest production, have a question and answer session with our puppeteers, tour backstage and have hands on time with marionettes.
• Less than 65 children = $4 per child.
• More than 65 children = $3 per child.
• Adults are free for groups of 15 or more children except on “Marionette Mondays” when all seats are $4.
• Approximate time is 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Reservations/Cancelations

• Field trips are offered Monday through Friday (year round) and are typically at 10am, although special arrangements can be made for different times.
• A minimum of 10 children is required in order to schedule a field trip. Home school families, scout troops and others are able to meet this criterion by collaborating with another group.Groups of less than 10 may attend Marionette Mondays (the third Monday of each month). We can accommodate up to 250 children at one time.
• All field trips must be reserved in advance. Reservations may be made year round.
• Upon booking, we will send you two copies of your contract for each field trip booked. If you do not receive this contract within ten days, please call the theatre at 803.252.7366. Sign and return one copy of the contract to the theatre. The other copy is for your files.
• Reservations will not be confirmed until the contract is received.
• Please call 803.252.7366 or e-mail puppetgnomes@msn.com as soon as possible if there are any changes in your schedule or group size.
• Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis.

Chaperones

• Chaperones are asked to remain with their children at all times.
• It is the responsibility of the chaperones to make sure that children in his/her group behave appropriately in the theatre and are respectful to theatre staff and other visitors.

Arrival Time

• When you arrive, please have an exact count of the number of children and adults in your group. Payment should be made by group leader as children are being seated. Cash, checks and purchase orders will be accepted.
• Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the program begins. Groups are often booked together and it is unfair for groups that show up on time to have to wait for late-comers. If unforeseen problems arise, Please call us and let us know! We cannot delay the show for a single group that “should be here any minute”.

Show Time

Manners are important. Laughter, surprise, sadness or other emotions are part of seeing a live performance. It is important for children to understand, however, that talking or horseplay will bother other people and detract from everyone’s enjoyment of the show. It is best to have a non-verbal signal that you can use with your class that you have all agreed means “quiet” rather than “shh-ing” students. Prepare your students for the fact that they may be sitting very close together.

The agreement of CMT to perform is subject to proven detention by sickness, accidents, riots, strikes, epidemics, acts of god or any other legitimate condition beyond control. Purchaser assumes liability for damages to CMT's equipment, building or grounds when the damage is a result of customer/guest action, whether willful or accidental. Purchaser shall indemnify and hold CMT safe and harmless from any loss, damage, personal injury or expense incurred or suffered by or threatened against as a result of any claim for personal injury or property damage by or on behalf of any third party, person, firm or corporation as a result of or in connection with the engagement, which claim does not directly result from CMT's active negligence.