New Bern Puppets at NC Pickle Festival

New Bern Puppets presented 15 performances of “The Evil Queen and the Speckled Pickles” at the N.C. Pickle Festival in Mt. Olive, NC. We had huge crowds and it was a thrill to introduce children and adults to the joy of puppetry.

The puppeteers today were Dennis Listermann-Vierling, Cyndi Papia (in her new costume), and our man in black, Keith Phillips.

Dennis Listermann-Vierling, Cyndi Papia (in her new costume), and our man in black, Keith Phillips

Our tent was set up in the center of an intersection across from the children’s carnival.

Obligatory pickle mural photos!

The weather was cloudy and cool in the morning but warmed up and grew sunnier as the day progressed.

Spectators watching puppet show

Children watching the witch sing her song at the beginning of Act I.

Children watching the witch puppet

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After each show, Dennis and Cyndi showed eager children how to operate a marionette.

A video of the rehearsal of our show “The Evil Queen and the Speckled Pickles” – unedited, bloopers and all!

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About

Dennis Listermann-Vierling

Dennis became interested in puppetry in 1968 at a young age. Later, his first business called “Lilies of the Field Marionettes” was featured May 18, 2009, on “Roy’s Folks” airing on WGHP Fox 8 News.

Dennis Vierling in red outfit