The Town That Fought Hate
A Puppet Play
Based upon the book The Christmas Menorahs, the puppet play The Town that Fought Hate recounts the true story of how people of all faiths and races came together in the town of Billings, Montana, to fight a group of haters threatening the town’s Jewish population and other minorities during the Hanukkah/Christmas season of 1993.
The play is a creation of the much-honored Catskill Puppet Theater and was coproduced by Young Audiences of New Jersey. It features original music, almost-life-size puppets and shadow puppets, and more than a few theatrical surprises.
While The Town that Fought Hate is first and foremost great entertainment for young and old, it also imparts timeless life lessons, including the importance of standing up to bullies, the strength of community, and the power of each of us—including children—to make a difference.
Appropriate for kindergarten to grade six, the puppet play can be booked for performances at schools, churches, synagogues, community theaters, art festivals, and other venues.