In Tandem Theatre, Inc.
628 N 10th Street - Milwaukee, WI 53233

Information: 414-271-1371

Lili, a young woman who has lost her family, makes her way to the carnival for work. Innocent and naïve, she is enraptured by her new environment and its inhabitants, in particular the handsome Marco the Magnificent, a magician who targets Lili as his latest conquest. Lili is soon put to work in a puppet show, which quickly becomes the hit of the carnival. Paul, the puppeteer, is a former dancer who was crippled in the war. Though Paul falls in love with Lili, his bitterness and anger keep him from expressing his true feelings, pushing her farther into the arms of Marco. From the haunting beautiful “Love Makes the World Go ‘Round” to the toe-tapping “Yum Ticky Ticky Tum Tum,” Carnival delights audiences with its enchanting music and remarkable love story. This rarely seen production will be in collaboration with the Milwaukee Public Theatre. Best suited for ages 13+.