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A sweet, funny love story with brilliant music and innovative puppetry. Called "the most delightful 60 minutes in town" by the London Times. A co-production with Speeltheater Holland.

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The Sun and Moon, constant companions yet ever at odds, much like the washerwoman, Colombina, and the sweet baker who loves her, Perô. One lives by day, the other by night. These two Italian neighbors grew up side-by-side, everyone in their village thinking they would end up together. But how can a baker “covered in powdery clouds of flour” be with “a fine…washerwoman”? Perô, dreaming of his love, kept company only by the Moon, bakes and bakes as the rest of the village sleeps. He pours all this feeling into the delicious breads, tarts, cakes and all sweet things he bakes to make life better. Colombina, though, toils away during the day. She scrubs and scrubs, bleaching away her hopes for excitement and adventure as each day passes into night. What’s more, Colombina fears the night and so avoids dear Perô. Still, the baker pines for his childhood sweetheart, writing her letter after letter in hopes of turning her heart back toward him.

Unfortunately, Perô’s skill lies in his baking, not his writing. He never actually tells Colombina how he feels. One day, while Perô sleeps, Paletino, the house-painter, comes to town. He is all life and color. Colombina is swept away at once, and has the vibrant Paletino paint her house. Next thing we know, she invites him inside. Perô notices the pair on their date, and his heart breaks. The couple decides to embark on a fun-filled holiday. While Colombina delights in the vividly colorful nature of her new life, she feels sorry for, and misses, the sweet Perô—if only he had let her know how he really felt. So, Perô becomes more dejected every day. In fact, Perô even closes the bakery “due to broken heart.” Soon, Colombina realizes that beautiful colors fade and you need more than the excitement of something new to make a satisfying life. She remembers her true self, and her true love, and heads home, alone. And together, Perô and Colombina finally enjoy both night and day, living happily ever after.

A Note from Artistic Director, Linda Hartzell:
Our friends at Speeltheater Holland (the creative team behind SCT’s Stellaluna) bring us another sweet, fantastical story with brilliant staging and music. Their puppetry work is innovative and charming. This play won rave reviews in London and Holland, with its message that dazzling things come in small, often overlooked packages.

Age Recommendation:
6 years old and up
The storytelling is a sophisticated blend of puppets, actors, and musicians. This is a quiet, lovely show that will engage you, but it doesn’t have flashy sets or props.

REVIEWS & PREVIEWS

User-Submitted Reviews

Seattle Times Review by Misha Berson Thursday, February 11, 2010 For adults who enjoy puppetry and/or imaginative musical theater, European-style, what\'s not to love? (read article) The Stranger Review by Brendan Kiley Thursday, January 28, 2010 \"Perô\" is one of SCT\'s more universal productions (read article) Seattle Weekly Review by Brent Aronowitz Thursday, January 28, 2010 Children and adults alike should enjoy this delightful production (read article) Seattle's Child Review by Laura Spruce Wight Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Perô is a play with European flavor that will appeal to audiences here because of its universal themes. (read article) ParentMap Review by Christine Johnson-Duell Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Perô is a tightly made show that recognizes and celebrates loose ends (read article) TeenTix Review by Emma M. Thursday, January 28, 2010 \"Perô\" is a beautifully crafted European treat that everyone will love! (read article)

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COMPLETE SCHEDULE

  Friday, January 15, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Friday, January 22, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
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  Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Friday, January 29, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Sunday, January 31, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  Sunday, January 31, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Friday, February 5, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Friday, February 12, 2010 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
  Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

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