For Immediate Release: January 16, 2012
Central Middle School Featured in the Harris Corporation
Art Gallery at the Maxwell C. King Center
WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA —
Central Middle School, Brevard County Public Schools, in
cooperation with the Maxwell C. King Center for the
Performing Arts presents “Puppets & Pride: A
Celebration of Black History” currently showcased in the
Harris Corporation Art Gallery.
This exhibit includes show stills, photo details and
3-dimensional puppet figures from three of Central’s
annual Black History Month plays. The featured
works were created by 7th and 8th grade students under
the guidance of drama director Anita Bradt, a teacher at
Central Middle School in the Brevard County school
system.
The small scale puppets featured in two of the shows are
upgraded sock puppets. Recycled basketballs were
used to create the patterns for the “Big-Head” puppets
and recycled materials donated by a local businessman
were used to create the foam head puppets. The
technique for making the foam figures was taught at the
“Wood & Strings” puppet workshop given to Brevard County
School teachers at the King Center making their arrival
to be displayed in the gallery a special homecoming.
For more information about
“Puppets & Pride: A Celebration of Black History,”
please contact Anita Bradt at 321-722-4150. You
may also contact Karen Wilson, Theater For Youth &
Outreach Director at the Maxwell C. King Center for the
Performing Arts at 321-433-5717.
