Supported by a grant from Mid Atlantic Arts

Happy Birthday, Mon Ami!

Class, cultures, and expectations clash when Jacques’ American cousin Sam visits him in Paris for a birthday celebration
performed by Alex and Olmsted
June 14, 2025
Cherry Artspace

Class, cultures, and expectations clash when Jacques’ American cousin Sam visits him in Paris for a birthday celebration. Winner of a 2024 Jim Henson Foundation Grant award, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MON AMI combines glove puppetry, live music, and audience participation to create a delightful hour of fun for the whole family.

DURATION: 50 minutes, no intermission.
AGE RANGE: All ages.
GENRES: Puppetry, Comedy
THEMES: Celebration, Culture, Expectations

SPECIAL THANKS
The Jim Henson Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council, the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Thomas Casciero, our Patreon supporters, David Plunkert, Ryan Maxwell Photography, Olivia Turner, Michael Lamason, Black Cherry Puppet Theater, Chris Pfingsten, Leigh Lafosse, Carol Fay, Marianne Ross, and our families.