PuppetFest Midwest

The Rumpelstiltskin Society
presents

PuppetFest MidWest
July 8 - July 13, 2008

at
North Central Missouri College &
Grundy County Jewett Norris Library
Trenton, Missouri

workshop:

PUPPETRY 101: A PUPPET SAMPLER

Lynne & Newspaper

This workshop is perfect for entry level puppeteers, educators, teaching artists and anyone who wants to discover (or rediscover) the essential magic of puppetry. Its emphasis is on bringing inanimate objects to compelling life, and class exercises span the gamut from solo, found object, puppet work, to collaborative, multi person practice.

Participants are invited to:

- Explore four different techniques in four days;

- Gain experience in building a variety of quickly created, deceptively simple, but intriguingly manipulatable puppets;

- Develop, practice and hone performance skills;

- Discuss ideas and techniques for creating assembly and classroom programs that meet curriculum and performing arts standards while touching the hearts of their audiences.

Note: workshops are not open to the public. You must be registered for the entire festival to attend.

photo courtesy of: Angela Carone

Lynne Jennings
San Diego Guild of Puppetry/Puppetry Center of San Diego

Like most puppeteers, Lynne has experience in many phases of the art: as a designer, builder, writer, director, trainer, teaching artist, performer and consultant,with more than 30 years in the field. Long active at local, regional, and national levels, she holds awards for her service from each. From 1977-2002, she was on the staff of the majority of PSW regional and national puppet festivals held in this country and she directed two. She was on the Board of Directors of UNIMA-USA(the US branch of the International Puppeteers organization) for 13 years, serving 6 as VP. Currently she is the chief administrator of the San Diego Guild of Puppetry/ Puppetry Center of San Diego, as they work to grow a permanent place for the art in the southernmost corner of the Pacific Southwest.

Visit Lynne Jennings at:
sandiegoguildofpuppetry.org