Photos of the Week: Giant red giraffes visit Middlebury Union Middle School
TWO GIRAFFE PUPPETS bring their heads together for a private conference during their performance at Middlebury Union Middle School last week. They were among four 26-foot-tall giraffes operated by a dozen members of the French performance troupe Compagnie OFF to shouts of amazement. Independent photo/Steve JamesEVIE STINSON OF Cornwall gets to pull the 20-foot cords that move a giraffe puppet performing at Middlebury Union Middle School this past Wednesday. Independent photo/Steve JamesKids marvel at the giant red giraffes that graced the MUMS athletic fields.The performance was part of the Flynn’s Playing Fields Project, a back-to-school celebration that brings world class performances to Vermont schools. Independent photo/Steve JamesThe monumental street show saw a herd of towering, human-powered giraffes meander around the MUMS campus, amid music and stunning special effects. Independent photo/Steve JamesThe troupe let some children try operating the long cords that moved the heads. Independent photos/Steve JamesFOLKS OF ALL ages converged on the grassy area in front of Middlebury Union Middle School on the evening of Sept. 10 to gaze in wonder at four huge giraffes operated by the French troupe Compagnie OFF. Independent photo/Steve JamesEach giraffe featured two performers inside (one in front and one in back). Independent photo: Steve JamesThe start-of-school event drew 100 kids along with many parents and siblings. Independent photos/Steve James
