A dandelion Belongs
Created and Performed by Lisa Kitchens
Run Time: Approximately 35 minutes
Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 6 years old
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AUG 22, 29 & SEP 19, 2026
At the TaSH Farmers Market in Patriots Park playground lawn
A gentle, interactive story about a young dandelion who discovers she belongs. Through handmade puppetry, playful audience participation, and live music, this performance celebrates belonging, friendship, and the interconnectedness of the natural world.
Themes: Belonging, identity, self-acceptance, growth, transformation and interdependence
The Animal Puppets: The American Bumblebee, the Carpenter Ant, the New England Cottontail Rabbit
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by ArtsWestchester.
Special thanks to community partner, Tarrytown and Sleepyhollow Farmers Market
This project was originally commissioned by Little Leaf School.