‘I Spy Butterfly’ puppet show at Symphony Space

“I Spy Butterfly” flitters into Symphony Space on Dec. 15.

Tots and pre-schoolers will enjoy this musical puppet show full of colorful critters, lively music, and oodles of audience interaction.

How does a nature-loving explorer become a bug’s best friend? Award-winning puppeteer Faye Dupras and her company return to Just Kidding with a new musical eco-puppetry tale about growth and change. When Trudy’s friend Harold the caterpillar suddenly transforms into a chrysalis, she’s determined to do the same. Just when she is about to give up hope, she learns that her tiny friend needs her now more than ever.

“I Spy Butterfly” Dec. 15 at 11 am and 2 pm. Tickets are $17 and $14 for members. Suitable for all ages.

Symphony Space [2537 Broadway at W. 94th Street on the Upper West Side, (212) 864–5400; www.symphonyspace.org].

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