UNIMA-USA

Don't miss the chance to see "Judy Saves the Day" by UConn Puppet Arts Program alumna Sarah Nolen this Saturday at 11 a.m.!

After being pushed around for over 400 years, the famous hand-puppet heroine Judy has had enough! Cheer her on as she goes on a quest for respect, justice, and a well-deserved nap. This modern interpretation of the traditional Punch and Judy show is a hilarious, timely, hand-crafted farce that the whole family will enjoy!

Join us for this FREE outdoor performance in Betsy Paterson Square (don't forget to bring your own seating!).

Upcoming Puppet Zoomie!
UNIMA-USA brings you a PUPPET ZOOM EVENT!
Sunday, August 25, 2024
5:00 PM ET

Puppet People: Founders And Their Fields

Contemporary USA puppeteers stand on the shoulders of giants who via performance, exhibition, or educational work helped American puppetry grow. They have carried word of American puppetry around the globe, used puppetry to advance curriculum, and one of these artists even coined our name - “puppeteer." These artists' stories have been researched for recent Puppetry International, Puppetry International Research or World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts (WEPA) materials. We hope this Zoom will inspire listeners to think who still needs to be “written up” and join with us in creating more puppeteer biographies for WEPA and other venues!

Moderator: Kathy Foley
Digital Director: Sara Burmenko

The event is free but advance registration is required.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MQU1H3yXSim2DHBxEI1Icw #/registration

Please be sure to adjust the start time on your calendar for your time zone.

We had fun helping Big Hill Books celebrate their one year anniversarry! Join our incredible puppet librarian, Chelly Beaver-Scott, as she unveils the brand-new puppet story time featuring Jon Klassen’s delightful book, “We Found A Hat.” on August 3 10:30-12p at the Puppet Library Storytime!

🦏🐆 Join us for a folktale from Malawi, Africa, with cute hand puppets, original music, and an anti-bullying message. What would you do if someone liked frightening their friends? When Leopard scares the other animals one too many times, they decide they’ve had enough! When they decide to turn the tables on Leopard, Leopard learns, along with the audience, that cooperation works better than intimidation.

Tickets & more info:
https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2024/07/27/leopard-learns-a-lesson

This week’s Member Monday feature is Puppet Pizzazz!
With world headquarters in Houston and a European branch based in Paris, France, Puppet Pizzazz is truly international and has performed for princes and presidents. Puppet Pizzazz has many standard shows and classes to choose from, but can also create a performance, workshop, residency, or other puppet-related activities, such as parades and plays, specifically designed to fit the participant’s needs. We thank Puppet Pizzazz for their continued membership with UNIMA-USA!

Check out their work here: http://www.puppetpizzazz.com

Ready to unlock your inner puppeteer? Our highly anticipated Masterclass, "A Day in a Puppet Builder's Workshop," is just around the corner! Don't miss this opportunity to dive into the enchanting world of puppetry with me and my co-presenter, Mark Blashford. Whether you're a novice eager to explore or a seasoned pro seeking to refine your skills, there's something for everyone in this immersive experience. Secure your spot now and get ready to unleash your creativity! 🎉
➡️ https://go.worldsofpuppets.com/puppet-mastery

UNIMA-USA brings you a PUPPET ZOOMIE EVENT!
Sunday, August 25, 2024
5:00 PM ET

Puppet People: Founders And Their Fields

Contemporary USA puppeteers stand on the shoulders of giants who via performance, exhibition, or educational work helped American puppetry grow. They have carried word of American puppetry around the globe, used puppetry to advance curriculum, and one of these artists even coined our name - “puppeteer”. These artists' stories have been researched for recent Puppetry International, Puppetry International Research or World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts (WEPA) materials. We hope this Zoom will inspire listeners to think who still needs to be “written up” and join with us in creating more puppeteer biographies for WEPA and other venues!

Moderator: Kathy Foley
Digital Director: Sara Burmenko

The event is free but advance registration is required.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MQU1H3yXSim2DHBxEI1Icw #/registration

Please be sure to adjust the start time on your calendar for your time zone.

Looking for a unique date night out?

Join us this Saturday for an evening of short-form puppetry for adults, with pieces ranging from the hilarious to the profound. Performers include seasoned professionals and first-time puppeteers! This slam, look forward to:

• A playful sing-and-dance-along featuring a not-so terrifying cardboard crocodile by Camille Charlier and Eric Goode.
• A shadow piece about a child's harrowing experience during a field trip, based on a true story by Spam.
• A (supposedly) peaceful night embodied by a scarf marionette performance by Sadie Aiken
• A preview from a full-length Evan O'Television 30th anniversary show that will be launched in 2025 about a performer’s video alter-ego who’s set quickly goes awry. Created by Evan O’Television, who participated in our very first Puppet Slam!
…and many more!

So, what are you waiting for? Join us for an evening of short-form puppetry for adults, featuring a range of puppetry styles, beer and wine, and a guaranteed good time.

Recommended for adults and teens 16+

Tickets and more info:
https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2024/07/20/summer-puppet-slam

Let's give a hand for this week's Member Monday feature: Freedom to Be with Dr. V / Puppet Therapy Institute. Dr. Joanne Vizzini has used puppetry to educate students and teachers for over thirty years. This experience led her to study the use of puppetry in a therapeutic setting. Dr. Vizzini has trained multiple therapists and providers of all types: teachers, ministers, counselors, and counselors in training and recreational guides on how to effectively use puppets in therapy or as a therapeutic and healing tool. We thank Dr. V for her innovative approach to therapy, education, and puppetry and her continued membership with UNIMA-USA!

Learn more about Dr. V's work here: http://freedomthroughtherapy.com/puppet_therapy.html

📣 Calling Scottish-based artists of any discipline, you've only got until this Monday at 5pm (15th July) to apply for our Creative Fund!

Receive up to £5500 in funding to support the development of a new performance or animation project, or to support the costs of new creative research or training in our supported fields.

🔗Full application details can be found here: https://www.manipulatearts.co.uk/about/jobs-opportunities/



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Image: Bruno Gallagher, ‘Europe, Meine Leibe, Mon Amour’ Photo: Sally Jubb

‘Who took the Cookies’ performance STORRS —The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will perform "Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?". WonderSpark Puppets will perform this performance on Saturday, July 20.

PUPPET CAMP at Clearing Library.
Join Moddy Puppets and the Marc Dunworth Foundation for the Performing Arts for a week-long session of puppetry fun.
🎶MUSIC that MOVES 🎶
https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/663d37ceb7ed963d009764af

Director James Ortiz talks about how he incorporated giant puppets into Disney's Hercules musical (playing in Germany).

Disneys HERCULES | Das Puppet Design Erfahren Sie, wie Puppet Designer und Director James Ortiz die faszinierenden Puppen für Disneys HERCULES erschafft. Tauchen Sie ein in die Kunst der Puppet-...

This August 15-18, Puppeteers of America will partner with Open Eye Theatre and In The Heart of the Beast Theatre to bring you four days jam-packed with puppetry education and entertainment! Minneapolis Puppetry Palate: A Taste of Puppetry is a festival featuring over a dozen performances, seventeen workshops, seven mainstage productions, studio tours, a flea market, an exhibit, a parade, a puppet slam, and a panel on puppetry in education and therapy. Registration is open at: https://sites.google.com/view/minneapolispuppetrypalate/register

Performances include Phantom Loss by Oanh Vu, Migraciones / Migrations by Paradox Teatro, a Monkeybear artist showcase, Punch and Judy by Parasol Puppets, New Squid on the Block by Barefoot Puppet Theatre, The Amazing Gnip Gnop Circus by Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, The Fisherman and his Wife by Corcoran Puppets, and Uncle Rabbit’s Adventures / Las Aventuras De Tio Conejo by Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre.

Workshops include Sand and Shadow Puppetry, Rod Puppets, Memoir, Puppetry in the Social Media Age, The Hobbit, History Project, Soundscapes, Business, Education, Marionette Techniques, Fabulous Foam Puppets, and more!

Join the festivities at Big Hill Books!Our incredible puppet librarian, Chelly Beaver-Scott, will unveil the brand-new puppet story time featuring Jon Klassen’s delightful book, “We Found A Hat.” Gather 'round at 2 p.m. for this enchanting performance!

https://www.bighillbooks.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1jr7VY0wB7HKG_7ZnIVM-lRvpcP5aaXNl64IOpuFOY05Yn-QorRXbrfdc_aem_PZFX7KRu5EYvm5T1uVr0Zw

UNIMA WPD 2024 Premiere Official Video At World Puppetry Day 2024, we're grateful to participants worldwide for their video contributions. An expression of gratitude goes to Mr. Park Lee for his e...

Opening this week! Bill’s 44th, A Dream Music Puppetry Co-Presentation, runs from July 10 - 28th. Bill’s 44th is a full-length wordless puppet show for grown-ups created by Dorothy James & Andy Manjuck. The streamers are hung, the punch has been poured, and the cake is just begging to be eaten! Our anxious host Bill has planned his party to the last detail—now all that remains is for his guests to arrive. Desperate to fill his apartment with camaraderie and celebration, Bill’s imagination runs wild. Many styles of puppetry, raucous balloons, and a cheeky piece of crudité all collide to examine the pitfalls of impatience, the wonder of loneliness, and the universal passage of time.

Additionally, Bill’s 44th is also a NY Times Critics Pick and has a Citation of Excellence from UNIMA-USA. Don’t miss out! 🥳

For info & tix, visit: https://here.org/shows/bills-44th/

Oare unde duce calea luminoasă? La "Perpetuum Țăndărică" Art Safari Bucharest?

Little mushroom 🍄 This song is so much fun to perform and is always a fan favorite. Don't miss our show with Nnenna Freelon and Pierce Freelon on February 14 at DPAC!! It'll be a special evening to spend with someone you love ❤️ Tickets at our link in bio!

Photo by Ally Keenan

Give a hand for this week’s Member Monday feature: The Puppet Co. Playhouse. This UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence recipient company was founded in 1983 by Allan Stevens and Christopher Piper. As a Center for Exploration of the Puppet Arts, the Puppet Co. brings professional puppetry performances to its audience along with supporting puppetry education through classes, workshops, demonstrations, publications, and exhibitions. Their work is appropriate for all ages and combines the art of mask, hand puppetry, marionette, and doll puppetry. We thank them for their membership with UNIMA-USA!

Check out their work: https://www.thepuppetco.org/

#2024駐村藝術家計畫



#蓄勢創造

繼2023重啟連結後，
偶們的2024駐村藝術家計畫來啦！
你現在是不是躍躍欲試呢？
蓄勢待發的人啊，我們在等你！

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利澤國際偶戲藝術村為致力於當代偶戲發展創發平台，自2017年起推動駐村藝術家計畫，提供藝術家完善的創作空間與交流平台，邀請國內外藝術家來到利澤聚落，從體驗小村生活中激盪，促成新作的發表、互動交流，成效斐然。

2024年第八屆主題【 #蓄勢創造 Revitalizing Creativity】： #重新發現、 #重新參與、 #重新創造，邀請來自不同領域背景的藝術家，重新探尋偶戲這項媒介，並重新參與創造這股轉化的力量。我們尋求挑戰傳統偶戲疆界的提案，鼓勵藝術家深入發掘未知領域，重新定義偶戲這項藝術形式！

📣收件日期 ▋即日起至台灣時間 2024年1月20日（六） 23:59截止。
📍 申請簡章 ▋https://reurl.cc/Xmzv9R
📍 申請表格 ▋https://reurl.cc/E1AOa0

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📣 Open calls for 2024 Lìzé Puppet Art Colony Artist-in-Residence Program

"Lize Puppet Art Colony" is a creative platform dedicated to the development of puppetry. Since 2017, the colony has been promoting the "Artist-in-Residence Program" aimed at providing artists with comprehensive creative spaces and interactive platforms for exchange. Each year, the program invites artists from both domestic and international backgrounds to come to the Lize settlement, stimulating imagination and creativity through experiencing the ambience of community life. The program has facilitated artists in presenting new works and engaging in interactive exchanges, achieving remarkable results with enthusiastic responses.

The Lize Puppet Arts Colony is thrilled to announce the theme for the Artist in Residence program in 2024, “Revitalising Creativity”: ReDiscover. ReEngage. ReCreate. This curatorial brief invites artists from diverse backgrounds to explore the transformative power of puppetry as a means of rediscovery, reengagement, and recreation. We seek proposals that push the boundaries of traditional puppetry, encouraging artists to delve into uncharted territories and redefine the art form.

📣Submission Period ▋From now until 23:59 (GMT+8) on January 20, 2024 (Saturday).
📍 Prospectus ▋https://reurl.cc/Xmzv9R
📍 Application Form ▋https://reurl.cc/l71349

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Upcoming Short Film!

We're thrilled to announce our upcoming short film, Of Felt And Fur. Our first shoot date is January 4th, and we can't wait!
Visit our link (also in social media bios) for more about the film and to watch our inspiration reel. For those who can, your financial support means the world. Check our fundraising link for details on using funds and donor perks.
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. We welcome advice and feedback on what you want to see from us, how to sell a puppet performance, and even becoming part of a prescreening audience for direct feedback on our work.

Reach out on social media or via email: [email protected]

https://igg.me/at/socksandhoundfilm/x/35761486 #/

As filmmakers, we rely on those who believe in the idea's potential. We aim to make something that will do right by the puppeteer community– which is impossible without puppeteers.
Join our community and help support our short! 🎬🐾

Let's give a hand for this week’s Member Monday feature: The Huber Marionettes. Phillip is an internationally recognized “artist with marionettes,” He is most widely known for his work in the 3-time Academy Award-nominated film BEING JOHN MALKOVICH and Disney’s OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL. This UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence recipient has appeared on stages around the country, including work with Tommy Tune and Sandy Duncan, and he has performed on CNN and The Tonight Show Starring Jay Leno. We thank Phillip for his work and lectures in puppetry around the country!
Pictured: Taffy marionette
Check out his work: https://www.hubermarionettes.com

Marty Krofft, Colorful Producer of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ ‘Land of the Lost,’ Dies at 86 Marty Krofft, who with his brother Sid produced memorable kids shows 'H.R. Pufnstuf' and 'Land of the Lost,' has died. He was 86.