Wishing Chair Productions

New Production starts August 23!

"The Ordeal of Dr. Trifulgas"

Join us Saturdays, August 23-October 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Library Children’s Theater for a fantastic new production. French author Jules Verne, along with along with H.G. Wells, is known as the "father of science fiction," writing stories featuring space, air and underwater travel--and automobiles, television, skyscrapers and global telecommunications--a century before some of these inventions even existed. Best known for his 19th century novels 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Journey to the Center of the Earth, Verne was also penned poems, plays and short stories. "The Ordeal of Dr. Trifulgas," adapted by Wishing Chair Productions, is his dark tale of a bitter old doctor who ignores the knock of a desperate patient one stormy night, and lives to regret his decision (Note: appropriate for ages 7 and older; running time: 30 minutes).

The Main Library's children theatre programming builds upon the enchantment of the 70 years of marionette tradition at the Nashville Public Library. Countless shows have been staged throughout the years, including those by Tichenor and the library's current artists.

The Foundation supports the acquisition of materials and production of puppets for new shows which are funded through the generous support of Carol and Bobby Frist.