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Driveway Follies offers a rare opportunity to see the nearly lost art of marionette puppetry in an intimate setting. Driveway Follies is recognized for providing professionally staged family-friendly Halloween marionette performances each year in Oakland.
The repertoire celebrates and illustrates historic and cultural aspects of Halloween, some with an educational twist. Since inception, a diverse audience of over 10,000 Halloween revelers has enjoyed the performances. Driveway Follies is unique alternative to the gore and commercialism that has become a part of modern Halloween.
Driveway Follies 2019
Preview Nights: Tuesday-Wednesday, October 29 & 30, 2019 | 7 pm
Halloween Night: Thursday, October 31, 2019 | Dusk ’til late
3854 Greenwood Ave., Oakland
FREE – Continuous shows after dark (start/end times may vary)The two nights before Halloween, Driveway Follies opens the stage for neighbors and friends for “preview nights.” The shows start at dusk until the crew calls it a night.
This show is a Halloween tradition created by the legendary, late puppeteer Larry Schmidt, who many of us miss dearly. Larry was a very talented person & prolific artist. Everyone is encouraged to come see puppets he created in action just as he intended. It promises to be a magical experience for everyone.
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