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January 2010 Blog Posts (7)

toy puppet video

here is a toy puppet video made in 2007, my collection has since moved into a bigger house, go figure??

http://www.mrpuppet.com/videos.php?filename=Toys.wmv&width=320&height=285

Added by bob abdou on January 30, 2010 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Hey, people!

Funny how I joined this group and never posted a friggin' thing on here.

Thought it might be a good time to start.

Yours truly has a habit of creating props, puppets and other assorted projects whenever the mood strikes. Not too long ago I created a puppet from stuff at work including a couple of paper cups, tape and neon construction paper. For a couple months now this little bird-looking puppet has been sitting in a clear plastic storage container in the garage.… Continue

Added by TijuanaTaxi on January 22, 2010 at 1:59am — No Comments

Ubu Rex

Here is Ric Chesser's blurb for the play. I took it from the Steamer No. 10 Theatre webpage:

Firlefanz Puppets presents Ubu Rex January 8, 9 at 8 pm; January 10 at 3 pm

Springing from the art community that surrounded the (now-defunct) Firlefanz Gallery, Firlefanz Puppets is a talented troupe of more than two dozen puppeteers, artists, actors, designers and musicians led by puppetmaster Ed Atkeson. They last visited us with a fantastic production of Eugene Ionesco's… Continue

Added by Ed Atkeson on January 18, 2010 at 9:24am — 2 Comments

Timpanogos MidWinter Conference

I'll be presenting a workshop on storytelling with puppets at Timpanogos Midwinter Conference in Orem, UT on Feb. 5. Feel free to spread the word!

Here's the website for more info: http://timpfest.org/

Added by Priscilla Howe on January 12, 2010 at 2:48pm — No Comments

Michael Earl television puppetry workshop

Did a brief review of the Michael Earl workshop I took on Jan. 8, 2010 in NYC. Upcoming dates planned in NY, SF, Chicago and Atlanta. Check him out if you can! Blog post here: http://puppetmuse.blogspot.com/2010/01/michael-earl-television-puppetry.html

Enjoy!

Added by David M on January 9, 2010 at 10:50pm — No Comments

Stories about the Sea or Water

Why in the HECK is it so hard to find a good story about the sea?
By good, I mean: one that could be adapted to the puppet stage with out a great deal of change.
Sigh.
Any suggestions out there?

Added by Tim Giugni on January 8, 2010 at 12:20pm — 8 Comments