NORFOLK, Va., April 30 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release:
By Sam McDonald
Imagine a world where a heroic crab named Mr. Blue and his mermaid pal Reign save Norfolk's waterways from environmental peril - as they are cheered on by a chorus of talking oysters.
That is the vision behind a new educational puppet show called "The Amazing Neighborhood Mollusk Adventure" developed at Old Dominion University by an interdisciplinary team of students, faculty and community contributors.
The show is tailor made for students in kindergarten through third grade from neighborhoods near the University.
The Project ANiMA creative team hopes that quirky characters - made with thread, felt and googly eyes - will encourage young...