‘El Gato Con Botas’

“El Gato Con Botas” (Puss in Boots) comes to El Museo del Barrio from Dec. 6 through Dec. 14.

The Gotham Chamber Opera revives the classic fairy tale with a 60-minute children’s production for children 5 years and older. Xavier Montsalvatge presents his take on the classic story of a miller who inherits a mangy cat from his father and soon discovers the cat’s magical talents. Amazing Bunraku puppetry elevates the fairy tale into a mesmerizing experience.

“El Gato Con Botas” Dec. 6 through Dec. 14. Showtimes Tuesday through Friday at 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday 2 pm, and a special showing on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7 pm. The museum is closed on Monday Dec. 8. Tickets begin at $30.

El Museo del Barrio [1230 Fifth Ave. at E. 104th Street in East Harlem; (212) 831–7272; www.elmus‌eo.org]

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