The Asheville Puppetry Alliance
The Puppetry Guild of the Carolinas
and
The Southern Highland Craft Guild
Presents
The 12th Annual National Day of Puppetry
Saturday, May 1, 2010
10:00Am - 4:00PM
at the Folk Art Center in Western North Carolina
Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC
General Admission: $7.00 (includes 3 game tickets)
Children under three years $3.00
No charge for infants.
This is a special opportunity to see several shows by some of Carolina’s emerging puppeteers and build a puppet or two of your own in our family friendly make and take. Throughout the day there will be puppet building for young children, puppet themed games, and puppet manipulation for all ages.
10:00 – 10:25 Games and Activities
WOLF TALES
by Pam Gabler
Pam Gabler performs traditional favorites such as “The Three Little Pigs” and ”Little Red Riding Hood” with charming hand puppets.
Pam is a teacher with many years of experience with Elementary and Middle School students and was the puppet director at her church for several years.
11:00 – 11:45 Games and Activities
STRINGS ATTACHED MARIONETTES
by Madison J. Cripps
Enjoy
this vintage cabaret style marionette show full of tricks and surprises!
Meet Sam E. Miner, the street sweeper, Pinky the Mayor – part man and
part hare, and Charlotte the Dancer who sings about her favorite letter.
A champion of the people and environment, Madison’s unique style weaves
together dynamic songs and interactive improvisation drawing on his diverse
background of fine art, ecology and puppet construction.
Madison J. Cripps came to puppetry on a farm in Western Massachusetts in the Fall of 2006. He then studied with The Sandglass Theatre of Vermont and has since been performing with his original puppets throughout North America and from Canada to Mexico.
12:25 – 1:25 Games and Activities
by Toybox Theatre
Performed
with Czech style marionettes, this show is a collection of bits from faerie
tales, childhood recollections, and dreams. It tells the tale of a boy
whose nose is a turnip and the colorful characters he meets on his journey
for acceptance.
Toybox Theatre founded in1999, is the creation of Keith Shubert who is principal artist and builder. They perform solo and group shows for galleries, theatres, schools, festivals, and private parties. Shubert is also the host and founder of The Caustic Catcall Cabaret, an adult variety show.
2:15 – 3:15 Games and Activities
3:15-3:45
At The Hop
by Susan VandeWeghe
Mountain Marionettes takes a step back to the time of poodle skirts, bobby socks and saddle shoes. This production includes audience participation as well as some of your favorite marionette variety acts. I know that you will recognize all the music, even if you didn’t run home every afternoon to watch American Bandstand or be part of the Peanut Gallery. Come on Baby, lets do the Twist!
The National Day of Puppetry is funded in part by a
grant from the
Southern Arts Federation
in partnership with the
National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information: Visit www.ashevillepuppetry.org
or call the Folk Art Center, 828.298.7928