| Monday, July 9th 8:30-10:00am |
Jeff Sias and Bryan Papciak
 The Secrets of Puppet Animation
Part workshop... part performance... all packed into a theatre that will make you
say WOW!Learn the basics of
stop-motion puppet animation, the most under- recognized form of puppetry! We will cover
construction through manipulation (animation) of miniature puppets, as well as set
building for the animation and basic film/video making.We will view some examples of
stop-motion from around the world and then all participants will work together to create a
short stop-motion video. This video will introduce the film
show to be held later in the festival. Participants will have all the
information to make their own puppet animated film or video.
This workshop requires pre-registration and is
limited to 12 participants. It also requires a $5.00 materials fee.
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| Michael Earl |
Video Puppetry
Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
Students will learn a proven on-camera technique through a series of
specific exercises pioneered by 20-year puppet pro and four-time Emmy Award winner Michael
Earl; coach, consultant and mentor to many of todayıs most succesful TV and film
puppeteers. Also covered in the workshop: An overview of the puppet production
process, Breaking into TV and film puppetry, audition tips, Creating a character, Staging
a musical number with puppets, and how to get a good agent. This workshop requires pre-registration and is limited to 12
participants.
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| Pamela Alberda and
Lisa Abbatomarco |
Young People's
Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
Come to this year's Young People's workshops ready to stretch, bend, wiggle
your fingers and play with your mind. We will start each morning with movement and voice.
(Stretching and singing!) and then settle down to some serious hands on, brains engaged
creative collaboration. Over the course of the week the class members will write a
script and build puppets preparing a performance for the end of the week. Sooooo if you're
too old for the children's workshops be sure and watch for our peppy puppetry performance
on Friday!This workshop runs through
the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Lynne Jennings |
Basic Bunraku
(Mon through Wed)
Consider the humble plastic bag...indeed, consider a small mountain of
them. With the help of masking tape, rubber bands, and imagination, they can be
turned into lightweight, superbly manipulable pppets of almost any size, shape, and kind.
With the addition of costuming, they can become elegant, low or no cost,
performance puppets. This workshop invites you to try your hand at building and
bringing them to life.This workshop
requires pre-registration and is limited to 20 participants. Bring a big mound of
platic grocery bags, newspaper, and bread bags.
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| Steve Abrams |
Finding a Voice
"How do you do all those voices?" is a question that comes up
over and over again. Puppeteer Steve Abrams has developed a voice
workshop that leads participants step by step, from the very easy animal sounds, to
cartoon voices, to the creation of a character voice for a puppets. Visual artists who are
uncomfortable with acting, teachers trying puppetry for the first time, and children all
find this fun filled session very helpful. Puppeteers that offer workshops in schools will
find this session provides a useful model. Participants will leave with at least a
dozen voices for puppet shows or story telling. You will be amazed at your own acting
skill!
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| Christopher Hudert |
Business is NOT a
Four Letter Word
There may be no business like show business, but the business of show
business is another matter. I have found that there are three basic parts to show
business: prepare, promote, and perform. If you apply the same methodology to the business
aspects as to the show, the business things will flow along quite nicely. The
trouble is that many performers are convinced that they are "right-brain" people
and canıt do the business stuff. Bull-ony! Itıs simple!
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| Bill Lorenzon &
Robin Gordon |
Discovering Dynamic
Puppet Gesture Through Mask Exercises
We will introduce the material and explain the development of improvised
movement, first with live masked participants and extend this to the application of the
work to the participants as puppeteers. Participants will work in pairs or small groups. This 3 hour workshop is limited to 12 participants, but up to
40 may observe, space permitting
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| Blair Thomas |
The Hand Puppet and
the Performer
Over one three-hour workshop session, I propose to offer an entry point for developing
character relationship between the performer and the hand puppet in solo performance.
Starting with a non-verbal language we would explore
this relationship through the dynamics of the victim/victimizer, the innocent/guilty, the
blind/seeing, the fearful/fearless. This technique would lead artists towards an
incorporation of contemporary performance practices and traditional hand puppet
manipulation. This workshop runs
through the 10:15-11:45 session as well. It is limited to 12 participants, but
others may observe.
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| Sunny Birklund |
Fabulous Faces
Participants will gain experience using painting techniques of faces and
resources to help them plan and design better faces. The workshop will include a
discussion and demonstration of basic facial characteristics and expressions,methods and
resources. There will be a discussion of design considerations in relationship to staging
and lighting, and historical period and contemporary make-up for various characters. This workshop requires pre-registration and is limited to
15-20 participants. It requires a $15 materials fee for supplies.
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| Kurt Hunter |
Puppets, Kids, and
Christian Education
Performing with puppets is a powerful way for kids to become involved in the stories of
the Bible. This overview worhshop will explain how to put together an effective classroom
puppetry program using rod puppets, shadow puppets, marionettes, and even household
objects. The book ³Puppets, Kids, and Christian Education² will be available from
Augsburg Fortress Publishers in August.
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| Mark Mazzarella |
American Puppet
Documentary
Slated to air this September on local PBS stations throughout the country,
The American Puppet was created, researched and directed by Mark Mazzarella.
Mark will talk about the history of American Puppetry, using his video as the
visual aide to the presentation. He will cover such topics as Native American and
African American puppetry, the WPA theater project, and tidbits about historical American
puppeteers, including Remo Bufano, Margo Rose, and others. He will show outtakes
from his video and answer questions.
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| Seniors Roundtable |
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| Monday, July 9th 10:15-11:45am |
| Michael Earl |
Video Workthrough
Mon through Fri)
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| Lynne Jennings |
Basic Bunraku
(Mon through Wed)
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| Bonnie & Andrew
Periale |
Playmaking
(Mon through Thurs)
This is a very hands-on workthrough focused on the process of story
creation. We will actually author, design and build entire (short) plays using limited
palette of materials. Participants will learn enhanced teamwork skills, the value of
constraints, and various ways to break out of their habitual modes of thinking and doing.
Approiate for intermediate and advanced puppeteers.This workshop is limited to 16 participants.
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| Nancy Fawcett |
School Daze
This is a performance workshop designed for beginning or intermediate
level attendees who are planning to rework, create, direct, or perform a show for a school
setting. Participants will see a live performance of FACE to FACE, which was
performed in the 21 schools of Sarasota, Florida, County this past academic year.
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| Marianne Tucker |
Fur, Fleece, Nap
The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize puppeteers with fabrics
with naps such as fur and fleece. Youıll receive information on sewing, painting, dying
and designing with these fabrics.
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| Susan Kinney |
Managing a Puppet
Museum
Attendees will get a basic understanding of how to start a puppet museum,
how to keep it running and how to plan for its future. They will be introduced to the
standards set by the American Association of Museums.
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| Diana M. Chiles,
Pediatric Therapist |
The Therapeutic Use
of Puppetry in a Health Care Setting
Hospitalization is an unfamiliar and potentially frightening experience for children. This
session describes the use of puppets as a therapeutic tool to help children learn about
medical procedures and safely explore their feelings, fears, and frustrations, thus
gaining mastery over a difficult experience. Techniques and examples of the use of
puppetry in the health care setting will be demonstrated.
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| Michael &
Valerie Nelson |
Bi-Lingual Shows
Participants in this workshop will explore approaches to creating a
bilingual show and adapting an existing show to two languages. Emphasis will be on
techniques of creating a script that tells the story with economy (not a line by line
translation), finding what is important to translate, and having a smoothly flowing show
that will not drag for an audience that speaks only one of the two languages.
Examples from the workshop leaders' repertoire will be considered and participants will
have a chance to create bilingual scenarios as learning exercises. Knowledge of a
second language is not necessary.
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| Lesley Smith |
The Educational
Entertainment Niche
Learn how to create educational performances that will be in demand, grant
funded and still fulfill your artistic vision. Create your own road map for researching,
designing and marketing educationally based puppetry performances.
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Continued From Morning Session: |
| Jeff Sias &
Brian Papciak |
The Secrets of
Puppet Animation
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| Blair Thomas |
Manipulation
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| Bill Holznagel |
Prop Manufacturing
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| Pamela Alberda and
Lisa Abbatomarco |
Young People's
Workthrough
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Scroll at your own pace, or click directly to Mon,
Tues, Wed, Thurs,
or Fri. |
| Tuesday, July 10th 8:30-10:00am |
| Michael Earl |
Video Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
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| Pamela Alberda and
Lisa Abbatomarco |
Young People's
Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Lynne Jennings |
Basic Bunraku
(Mon through Wed)
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| Robert Poulter |
Toy Theatre
(Tues through Fri)
For those of you who were intrigued by Toy Theatre at the last festival,
here is a a chance to dog in and build a show of your own. For those of you who are
already active in the field, here is an opportunity to learn more from a master.This workshop is limited to 20 participants and requires
pre-registration. There is also a $20 materials fee.
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as
well.
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| Mary Robinette
Harrison |
Seconding
Nothing takes the place of having worked with a partner long enough to know each otherıs
rhythms, but there are some tricks that will speed the process up. By building on
the basic manipulation principles of a single puppeteer, a new team can become
fluid. This workshop will teach you the necessary techniques.This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Alan Louis |
Curriculum
Connections: Survival Skills for Booking your Company in the Public Schools
Participants will learn how to meet the demands of a changing public school system.
Instructor will explain how to access and interpret state and national curriculum
standards online. Using these tools, puppeteers will be better able to promote and
strengthen the educational value of their productions. Tips on writing study guides will
be included.Bio: Alan is the Education
Director at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. He is a former puppeteer and teacher
of gifted children at the elementary level. He has a masters degree in early childhood
education from Georgia State University.
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| Christopher Hudert |
Neoprene
Part 1: How do you create a Hydrocal mold and ³finish² it for casting
Neoprene? Participants will gain tips and insights on creating a mold that will give
them a clean cast (head, hand, foot, etc.) as well as techniques to fix blemishes and
errors in the original mold.. Part 2:
Neoprene - the wonder material you canıt live without. Discover a durable, pourable,
workable material suitable for many types of puppets. Participants will create a puppet
head out of neoprene, using a hydrocal mold they will make during the workshop session.
Christopher recommends you bring a puppet head made of plasticene or potterıs clay
that you wish to cast. If you donıt, you can make one quickly during the session.
This workshop is limited to 20 participants, as well
as observers as space permits. It involves a $10 materials fee.
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as
well.
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| Susan VandeWeghe |
Build and
Manipulate Simple Marionette
Each participant will build and learn to manipulate a simple marionette of
styrofoam and rope. This workshop
requires pre-registration and a $10.50 materials cost. It is limited to 12-20
participants.
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as
well.
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| Ann Powell |
Scripting for
Visual Theater
Participants will learn how to organize an idea or story into action,
dialogue, staging and design.This
workshop requires pre-registration and is limited to 15 participants.
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as
well.
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| Will Stackman |
Show in One Bag
Participants will learn how to create shows for themselves,to survey and
demonstrate techniques for a small portable show. the demo will include a
"stage" that is in one bag and fits in overhead luggage compartment.
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| Scott Land |
Facial Feature
Animation Design
Participants will learn how to create and design animated puppet heads
with emphasis on articulation of the eyes, eyebrows and mouth during the first hour and
one half. The second hour and one half will involve more complex movements found in
trick or special puppets (marionettes, rod puppets, and hand puppets).
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| Nichols |
Puppets and the Wee
Ones: Practical Tips and Techniques
This workshop introduces participants to the nuances of using puppets in programs for and
interacting with toddlers and preschoolers. Their short attention spans and need to
"touch" things can disconcert even the most experienced puppeteers.
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| Tim Guigni |
Special Effects
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| Puppet Centers
Roundtable |
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| Tuesday, July 10th 10:00-11:30am |
| Preston Foerder |
Form As Message
(Tues through Thurs)
This workshop, taught by Preston Foerder, will investigate how the form of a puppet
performance ( style of puppet, type of manipulation, presence of puppeteer) affects
the message. Sessions will include discussion of performance principles,
manipulation exercises, and the creation of short solo or group scenes, followed by
critique. Participants should come with an idea for a scene or short piece or the
willingness to perform in someone else's piece. If possible, participants should
bring puppets or objects to use or share. This
workshop is limited to 15 participants.
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| Martin P. Robinson
and Pam Arciero |
Lip-Sync and Puppet
Movement For Television
Learn from the masters! Martin P. Robinson and Pam Arciero of Sesame Street will
take participants through the basics of performing for the camera.This workshop is limited to 20 participants.
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| Aretta Baumgartner |
Theatre Games for
Puppetry
Join us as we introduce the concepts behind puppetry performance in a
not-so-threatening way! Warm up, gain focus, have fun with teamwork; explore theatre
basics, create characters, and try your "hand" at using people as puppets.
Fun for all ages and all experience levels!
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| Judith O'Hare |
Poetry &
Puppets
Using simple materials construct a fantastic puppet which is manipulated
by 3 or more people and comes alive to recreate the characters from Nursery Rhymes.
The workshop presents an approach to puppetry in education that requires divergent
thinking, group skills, problem solving, and dramatic expression.This workshop requires pre-registration and is limited to 25
participants. It requires a $1 materials fee.
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| Annie Evans |
Writing For
Children's Television
A workshop focusing on the craft of writing television for children.
Character, structure and curriculum will be discussed, sample scripts given out and
in-class exercises written. Bring a pen and paperThis workshop is limited to 15 participants.
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| Jon Bankert |
Creation (Religious
Puppetry/Storytelling)
This performance/workshop includes a 1/2 hour performance, time for
questions, and a lecture on combining eastern theatrical forms with western liturgical
forms in storytelling.
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| Reay Kaplan |
Developing a
Newsletter as a Productive Tool
This workshop showcases various types of puppetry newsletters, followed by
discussion on how and when a newsletter is beneficial, what types of articles suit
particular needs, development of contacts, databases, graphics, etc.
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Continued From Morning Session:
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| Christopher Hudert |
Neoprene
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| Susan Vanweghe |
Build &
Manipulate Simple Marionette
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| Anne Powell |
Scripting for
Visual Theater
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| Robert Poulter |
Toy Theatre
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| Robinson &
Arciero |
Lip-Sync and Puppet
Movement
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| Pamela Alberda and
Lisa Abbatomarco |
Young People's
Workthrough |
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at your own pace, or click directly to Mon, Tues,
Wed, Thurs, or Fri. |
| Wednesday, July 11th
8:30-10:00am |
| Michael Earl |
Video Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
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| Pamela Alberda and
Lisa Abbatomarco |
Young People's
Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Lynne Jennings |
Basic Bunraku
(Mon through Wed)
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| Robert Poulter |
Toy Theatre
(Tues through Fri)
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Charles Aimone |
Scene Painting
Techniques
Acrylic painting techniques will be demonstrated in a way that almost
anyone can use them to get quick results that are useful for painting puppets, scenery,
and/ or works of art. Abstract and figuative techniques that are known to professional
artists will be used to get results that the masters of painting use to create their works
of art. This workshop runs through the
10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Karen Konnerth |
Student Motivation
Through Puppetry
Too often puppets are made in classrooms, and never actually brought to
life. This workshop focuses on ideas for the actual use of puppetry within the academic
curriculum. Motivate and spark the creative potential of your class through these simple
techniques.This workshop runs through
the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Marianne Tucker |
Costume Design
This 2-day, 6 hour workshop will teach you to use a basic fashion
technique for puppet costume design. Youıll learn how to make a pattern and create
a better-fitting puppet costume. Bring an unclothed puppet body of any type to dress. This workshop requires a $5 materials fee and runs through the
10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Randel McGee |
Pop-Up Puppets
Participants will see pop-up puppets in action in performance and learn
how to use them in school, library, and small performance settings. Materials will
be available to participants can make a sample to keep.
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| Ginger Lozar |
Medieval Daze
Grades 5-9
Participants will learn ways to use puppetry to introduce Medieval times
to grades 3-7. They will gain knowledge of theatre games, scripts, and puppet patterns to
create a medieval faire in the classroom.
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| M'El Reum |
What's New In
Materials
This workshop introduces new puppetry materials, from paints to plastics
to glues, and gives ideas for new ways with scenery, costuming, etc.
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| Evy Berman |
Simple Costuming
Tricks and Techniques...
or The Sewing Machine is Your Friend
Participants will be invited to bring a puppet of any style to be
costumed. They can bring fabric or use samples provided. We will size and pattern simple
costume pieces (vest, pants, bow tie) and learn tricks unique to puppet costuming.This workshop is limited to 10 -12 participants
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| Randel & Marsha
McGee |
Beyond the Box -
Cardboard Stages
Learn how to use cardboard in stage construction. Gain insight and skills to
design your own stages. Marsha and I will demonstrate how to design various types of
stages from cardboard boxes and sheets.
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| Bill Woodburn |
Creativity-Original
Stories
This is an experiential workshop with creativity exercises, a flexible
story framework, and practice at story construction.This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Richard Termine |
Photographing Your
Puppets
This workshop will present techniques and approaches for creating
outstanding photography of your puppet productions, particularly for publicity use.
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| Working Puppeteers
Roundtable |
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| Wednesday, July 11th 10:00-11:30am |
| Preston Foerder |
Form As Message
(Tues through Thurs)
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| Tom Tucker |
Life With Mr.
Microphone
Participants will learn to select and use microphones.This workshop
demonstrates the more frequently encountered microphone varieties and describes why they
work the way they do. It also covers the best ways to use
and select a microphone for your performance applications.
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| Jaime Keithline |
Creating Custom
Sountracks with MIDI and Your Computer
Using a MIDI keyboard and their computer, Crabgrass Puppet Theatre
creates and records musical scores that fit the timing and action of their shows. This
workshop will demonstrate the process and provide a basis for understanding what MIDI can
do for you. Some musical knowledge and computer background helpful but not
essential.
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| Will Stackman |
Portable Puppeteers
Toolkit
Starting from what you should always have with you, examine options that
can save the show. How and where to carry tools and repair supplies.
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| Kurt Hunter |
Religious Puppetry
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| Betty Greenwood |
Ventertainment
& Education
Betty Greenwood will give a fun performance/demonstration on how to create
shows that convey enviromental, cultural or any material using a variety of puppets and
ventriloquism in a unique way. This will include ventriloquism techniques, character and
voice building, and writing Arts Council Proposals and Teacherıs Guidelines.
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Continued From Morning Session
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| Bill Woodburn |
Creativity
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| Charles Aimore |
Scene Painting
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| Karen Konnerth |
Student
Motivation...
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| Marianne Tucker |
Costume
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| Robert Poulter |
Toy Theatre
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| Pamela Alberda and
Lisa Abbatomarco |
Young People's
Workthrough
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Scroll at your own pace, or click directly to Mon,
Tues, Wed, Thurs,
or Fri. |
| Thursday, July 12th 8:30-10:00am |
| Michael Earl |
Video Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
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| Pamela Alberda and
Lisa Abbatomarco |
Young People's
Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Robert Poulter |
Toy Theatre
(Tues through Fri)
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Phillip Huber |
Balancing Act -
Advanced Marionette Manipulation
This workshop is geared for the working professional marionette performer.
If possible, participants should bring a short-strung (5 ft. or less to control)
marionette. This will be an intensive hands-on session.This workshop is limited to 20 participants and runs through
the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Allelu Kurten |
Meet the Artist
Selected artists performing at the festival will be asked to speak about
the process and concepts involved in creating their work. Weıre delighted that
Allelu Kurten, who developed this concept, will serve as moderator.
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| Hank & Karen
Stewart |
Scarf Marionettes
Students will construct a human figure, 7- string marionette, from scarves
and wood heads.This workshop requires
pre-registration and is limited to 15 participants. It requires an $8 materials
fee.
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as
well.
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| David Powell |
Gross Mechanics
This workshop will be a co-operative venture in fun and beautiful
mechanics,to help start the process of rethinking puppet movement and construction for a
larger theatrical world. The mechanics will be low-tech
gadgetry, such as levers, hinges, pulleys,and hands. Participants will need basics skills
with saw, drill, and an open mind.This
workshop requires pre-registration and is limited to 10 participants. It requires a
$5 materials fee.
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as
well.
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| Richard Bradshaw |
Shadow Puppets
Participants will make a simple shadow-puppet according to a strict
formula: 3 pieces, 2 joints, 2 rods. This is your chance to study with a master !
Youıll learn to make puppets that spring to life.This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Tim Reed |
Marvelous Materials
From space age plastics to toilet tube rolls, this lecture/ demonstration
will examine the myriad of materials that are available to modern day puppet makers.
Materials will be analyzed and graded by how easy they are to work with, availability,
durability and cost. Handouts will include sources for materials.
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| Lewis Mahlman |
Puppet Show
Marketability or Why Didn't I Think of that Before?
The focus of this Panel Workshop is to discuss your choice of puppet
stories and how they are presented to offer the puppeteer the most effective, promotable,
and well thought out tale they can create.
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| Liz Freeman |
From Phonics Pals
to Pecos Bill
Workshop participants will learn a number of ideas they could use in their
classrooms to enhance literacy skills across the curriculum. Ideas will include simple
construction ideas that go beyond paperplate & sock puppets and methods the
teachers could begin to implement during the following school year.Most important they
will experience taking a simple folk tale and bringing it to life.
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| Randel McGee |
Shadow Puppets on
the Overhead
Overhead shadow puppet techniques are great for use in the school
classroom. church meetings or professional performances, even to spice up
business presentations. Heres your chance to learn about this technique.
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| Michelle Myers |
Grant-writing,
Fundraising
Participants will learn where to find and how to write grants for their
not-for-profit organization, theatre, Puppetry Center or as an individual artist. Grants
emphasized will be those that are less than 10 pages in length and can be easily completed
with one full day's effort. These will primarily include those private grant foundations
which contribute regularly to the arts. A quick overview of The National Endowment for the
Arts grant application, Federal and State Grants will also be includedThis workshop requires pre-registration and a $3 materials fee.
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as
well.
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| Michael Nelson |
UNIMA Symposium
Ever long to study puppetry in Charleville-Mezieres or
Bali or London or ????? Want to hear what the experience was like from those who
have done it? Come learn about the opportunities that are available and how to apply
to go. Bring your questions. Bring your dreams. Come explore the possibilities.
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| Thursday, July 12th 10:15-11:30am |
| Preston Foerder |
Form As Message
(Tues through Thurs)
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| Steve Abrams |
The Animated
Object: a Brief History of Puppetry
Since the earliest times the visual and theatrical have come together in the art of
puppetry . This slide talk begins with an overview of many types of traditional
puppets from around the world. The contribution of visual artists like Picasso and Klee is
featured in the second section. A look at 20th century masters brings this engaging
history into the present.
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| Jodi Eichelberger |
Music Design
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| David Messick |
Teaching Through
Entertaining (Chessie The Manatee)
Participants will be using building blocks ( giant sized) to create an
effective show. We will perform origional educational songs and scenes to show how puppets
can effectively teach science, history, and other skills.
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Continued From Morning Session: |
| Michael Earl |
Video Workthrough
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| Robert Poulter |
Toy Theatre
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| Philip Huber |
Marionette
Manipulation
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| David Powell |
Gross Mechanics
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| Tim Giugni |
Directing
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| Richard Bradshaw |
Shadow Puppets
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| Hank & Karen
Stewart |
Scarf Marionettes
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| Michelle Myers |
Grant Writing
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| Pamela Alberda and
Lisa Abbatomarco |
Young People's
Workthrough
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| Allelu Kurten |
Meet the Artist |
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Scroll at your own pace, or click directly to Mon,
Tues, Wed, Thurs,
or Fri. |
| Friday, July 13th 8:30-10:00am |
| Michael Earl |
Video Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
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| Pamela Alberda and
Lisa Abbatomarco |
Young People's
Workthrough
(Mon through Fri)
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Robert Poulter |
Toy Theatre
(Tues through Fri)
This workshop runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Kurt Hunter |
Marionette Mistakes
(What Not To Do)
This workshop covers the most common mistakes made by first time marionette
makers and teaches remedies.
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| Tom Tucker |
Stick, Sock and
Bottle Puppets
Learn to make puppets from easily obtainable materials that are safe for
childrento use. Several styles of puppets, and their construction techniques are
demonstrated. Learn to make puppets from cardboard, socks, plastic bottles, newspaper and
junk box treasures.
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| Bobby Box |
Adapting the
Classics
Explore the many aspects in adaptation of classic materials for the puppet
stage. This workshop offers a practical and realistic introduction to the considerations
of adaptation.
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| M'EL Reum |
Jog Your Creativity
Everyone needs a jolt now and then to re-awaken their creative juices.
this workshop offers - ideas - hands on - discussion - ways to wake your creativity. What
is it? Where does it come from?This
workshop is limited to 26 participants - An even number of participants is needed.
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| Bonny Hall |
Dye Painting
Puppets & Scenery
This workshop covers the use of dyes and fabric paints on puppets and
sceneryand dye and fabric paint techniques in a variety of methods that can be used in
puppet theater.
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| Alan Cook |
Low-Cost Shadow
Puppets
A great approach to shadow puppetry using the simplest, least expensive
materials. Make a puppet and learn to make a shadow stage from a cardboard box and a
clip light. This is an excellent workshop for teachers, youth leaders, and families.This workshop is limited to 25 participants and runs through
the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Kathy Mullen |
Between the Lions
Kathy Mullen, puppeteer, puppet captain, director, and one of the creators
of the new PBS reading show, BETWEEN THE LIONS, will discuss how the show has tried
to use many different kinds of puppetry to illustrate stories and teach the reading
curriculum. The presentation will include video of what has been done on the show for the
upcoming season and some of the puppets that were used. Kathy will be joined by Tim
Lagasse and Jim Napolitiano, who are puppeteers on BETWEEN THE LIONS.
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| Nancy Lohman Staub |
Puppets in Humor
For years I have collected cartoons and comic strips depicting puppets,
vent dummies, and even robots. I have also saved clippings in which politicians are
described as puppets. I found a few advertisements featuring puppets as well.
It's amazing how many artists and writers have utilized the metaphor of the puppet as a
person's alter ego, able to say what the person can't, a substitute friend, or an
individual under the control of others. I want to share my collection and ask others to
bring along their own. We can have a lot of fun over a fascinating byproduct of our art.
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| Anne Clark |
Costume Character
Performance
In attending the Costume Character Performance workshop, participants will
learh first hand from a professional puppeteer and costume character the ins and outs of
working with full body suit characters. There will be a brief discussion on the use of
costume characters and their relevance in the world of puppetry. Participants learn warm
up techniques that apply to costume characters and puppeteers alike. A simple character
routine will be taught and everyone will get a chance to put their new skills to use.
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| Marie Welsch |
Scenepainting
This will be a demonstration and problem - solving workshop teaching
techniques for successful scenery and backdrop painting, including skies, objects, and
faux finishes.This workshop is limited
to 15 paticipants and runs through the 10:15-11:45 session as well.
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| Kathy Foley |
Vietnamese Water
Puppets, Burmese Marionettes
Vietnamese water puppets are a unique genre. Explanation of manipulation
principles and possibility for adaption will be introduced. Structure and manipulation
principles for Burmese Marionettes will also be presented. Figures will be available for
participants to see model for design.
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| Judith O'Hare,
Education Consultant/ PofA, Moderator Panelists: Joe Santoro, Marsha and Randel Magee, and Karen Konnerth |
Puppetry in
Education Symposium
Panelists will discuss their work in puppetry in education and what their mission is when
they work in educational settings. Panelist and workshop participants will discuss the
Role of Puppets in Education, what it is and what is it not. Come prepared to talk about
your work in Puppetry in Education and the philosophy and process that guides your work.
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| Friday, July 13th 10:00am |
| Ronnie Burkett |
Text Creation
Ronnie Burkettıs Happy, recently the subject of a photo essay in Puppetry
Journal, plays in London from June 20-July 7. Ronnie has agreed to present a
workshop at the Puppeteers of America Festival in Tampa, Florida on Friday July 13.
He will adress the entire group at 10:00 A.M. The subject of Ronnieıs slide
talk and workshop will be text creation and performance. Ronnie has received major
awards for the texts of his plays. Tinka's New Dress received an Obie Award
and an Unima Citation in 1999. Street of Blood won the prestigious Chalmers
Canadian Play Award. The Tampa Festival is honored that this distinguished artist is
dashing from London to Tampa to be with fellow puppeteers and talk about his creative work
in the theatre. |
