{"id":14263,"date":"2016-08-14T21:51:05","date_gmt":"2016-08-14T21:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.puppeteers.org\/?page_id=14263"},"modified":"2017-08-31T14:52:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T19:52:52","slug":"national-puppetry-festival-2017","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lacquiparledesign.com\/pofa\/national-puppetry-festival-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"National Puppetry Festival 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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July 18 \u2013 22, 2017<\/h2>\n

Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota<\/h2>\n

\"Register<\/p>\n

INSPIRATION, CREATIVITY, ASTONISHMENT!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Puppet Festivals are ideas made real.\u00a0Imagination brought to life.\u00a0Creativity shared. Bonds made and friendships forged.\u00a0You will be changed and your puppetry will grow.<\/p>\n

The National Puppetry Festival 2017 brings together nearly 400 puppet artists of all kinds, from all disciplines, from all over the country and around the world for outstanding workshops, performances, exhibits and people.<\/p>\n

Puppeteers will gather to hone their skills and practice their art. The 2017 workshop program has an emphasis on the advanced professional, while also providing a wide variety of rigorous learning opportunities for the beginning and intermediate puppeteer. Intensive workshops will focus on hands-on creation and physical skill development, as well as lively, interactive discussions, lectures and demonstrations.<\/p>\n

The Professional Day for the Teaching Artist and Therapist (PDTAT) is also planned for Tuesday July 18th<\/sup>\u00a0with related workshops continuing into the festival week<\/p>\n

The nation\u2019s leading puppet artists will offer more than 60 distinctive performances (many open to the public) showcasing Traditional, Global, Alternative, Outrageous, Political and Unusual Art that challenge notions about the Puppet.<\/p>\n

In addition, Festival 2017 will feature the National Puppet Slam, the Reel Puppetry Film Festival and the\u00a0celebration of Puppeteers of America\u2019s 80th Birthday with pageantry and busking on the quad<\/strong>! Need more be said? Of course, there\u2019s more!<\/p>\n

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2017 National Puppetry Festival General Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n

MONDAY July 17, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n

All day: Intensive workshops
\nEvening program for PDTAT arrivals
\nPublic performance 7 pm
\n<\/strong>Ashes<\/em> –\u00a0Plexus Polaire, Norway-France<\/p>\n

TUESDAY July 18, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n

All day: Intensive workshops
\nProfessional Day for Teaching Artists and Therapists (PDTAT)<\/strong><\/p>\n

*General check-in for festival Noon \u2013 5 pm *<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Afternoon opening show: <\/strong> 5 pm
\n<\/strong>Group 1:
\n<\/strong>Ashes<\/em> –\u00a0<\/strong>Plexus Polaire, Norway-France<\/p>\n

Dinner 5:30 pm to 7 pm<\/p>\n

Evening: 7 pm
\n<\/strong>Opening Welcome Program\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evening opening show: 9 pm
\n<\/strong>Group 2 show:
\n<\/strong>Ashes<\/em> –\u00a0<\/strong>Plexus Polaire, Norway-France<\/p>\n

Late night:
\n<\/strong>Opening Mixer
\n\u201cGizmo Track\u201d <\/strong>mixer<\/p>\n

(<\/u>Meals Wednesday through Sun breakfast<\/strong>: Breakfast 7-8:30 a.m., Lunch 11:30-1 p.m., Dinner 5:30- 7 p.m.)<\/em><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY July 19, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Puppetry Store: 8:30am – 6:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Morning: <\/strong>8:30am – 12:00pm
\n<\/strong>Workshops
\nCritical Exchange
\nReel Puppetry<\/p>\n

Afternoon shows: twice each, 1:00pm & 3:00pm
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Reel Puppetry<\/li>\n
  2. If My Feet Have Lost the Ground<\/em> –\u00a0Torry Bend<\/li>\n
  3. Lollipops for Breakfast<\/em> – The Gottabees<\/li>\n
  4. Crankie Storytelling<\/em> –\u00a0Katherine Fahey and Valeska Maria Populoh<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Puppeteers of America Regional Meetings, 4:30pm
    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Evening shows: twice each, 7:00pm & 9:30pm
    \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. The Story of Crowboy<\/em> – In the Heart of the Beast Theatre<\/li>\n
    2. UBU the King<\/em> –\u00a0Rough House<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Late night:
      \n<\/strong>National Puppet Slam<\/p>\n

      THURSDAY July 20, 2017: UNIMA DAY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Puppetry Store: 8:30am-6:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Morning: 8:30am – 12:00pm
      \n<\/strong>Workshops
      \nCritical Exchange
      \nReel Puppetry<\/p>\n

      Afternoon shows: twice each, 1:00pm & 3:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. The Stinky Cheese Man<\/em> –\u00a0Mesner Puppet Theater<\/li>\n
      2. The Nightingale<\/em> – Company Teatro El Arca<\/li>\n
      3. The Ugly Duckling<\/em> – Teatro de las Estaciones<\/li>\n
      4. Puppets in the Hispanic Caribbean<\/em> – A Manuel Moran Film<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        UNIMA-USA General Meeting, 4:30pm
        \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Evening shows: twice each, 7:00pm & 9:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Paper Cuts<\/em> –\u00a0Yael Rasooly, Isreal<\/li>\n
        2. Zen Shorts<\/em> – Rogue Artists Ensemble<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Late night:
          \n<\/strong>UNIMA Day Party
          \nFringe\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

          FRIDAY July 21, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Puppetry Store: 8:30am-6:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Morning: 8:30am – 12:00pm<\/strong>
          \n<\/strong>Workshops
          \nCritical Exchange
          \nReel Puppetry<\/p>\n

          Afternoon shows: twice each, 1:00pm & 3:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. When I Put on Your Glove<\/em> – Sandglass Theater, 1:00pm & 3:30pm this show only<\/strong><\/li>\n
          2. Lollipops for Breakfast<\/em> – The Gottabees<\/li>\n
          3. Cardboard Explosion!<\/em> – Puppet Showplace Theater<\/li>\n
          4. Reel Puppetry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Puppeteers of America General Meeting, 4:30pm
            \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Evening shows: twice each, 7:00pm & 9:30pm
            \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Unfolding<\/em> – Margarita Blush<\/li>\n
            2. Reel Puppetry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Late night:
              \n<\/strong>Potpourri\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

              SATURDAY July 22, 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              Puppetry Store: 8:30am-5:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Morning: 8:30am – 12:00pm
              \n<\/strong>Workshops
              \nCritical Exchange
              \nReel Puppetry<\/p>\n

              11 am Public Performance (ticketed): <\/strong>The Stinky Cheese Man<\/em> – Mesner Puppet Theater
              \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Afternoon BIRTHDAY PARTY outdoor shows: <\/strong>12-noon – 5:00pm
              \n<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Punch and Judy<\/em>, Mousetrap Puppets<\/li>\n
              2. Punch and Judy<\/em>, Parasol Puppets<\/li>\n
              3. Molly and the Magic Boot<\/em>, Open Eye Figure Theatre<\/li>\n
              4. Local entertainers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                1:30 and 3 pm Public Performances<\/strong> (ticketed)<\/p>\n