Puppet Repertory Theatre
Taught by Jared Hawkley
Ages 11-14, 15 students
Mondays: April 14, 21, 28, May 5, with a performance on Saturday, May 17 at 7pm, (five sessions): 6-7:30pm
In this workshop, we will discuss the relationship of puppet shows to other kinds of communication arts (including stage drama, public speaking, teaching, and improvisational comedy) and try to discover the relevance of puppets in our contemporary setting.
We will each create one (1) puppet persona and collaborate on a script for a show to be performed on the evening of May 17, in conjunction with the grand opening of 826michigan's new storefront: Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair. Theme of said performance to be determined by the puppeteers as a group (but should probably involve a robot or two). We will each build puppet representations of our alternate personae using various, possibly innovative materials, and will also build a makeshift puppet stage.
Jared Hawkley once believed the Fraggles lived inside the walls of his house. This belief served to scare him something awful. He has since vowed to spend his life conquering this fear through direct interactions with puppets, and through the enactment of suppressed feelings using puppet theatre as his outlet. Jared is still uncomfortable in the company of marionettes, but he's working on it.
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Puppet Repertory Theatre
Space is limited, so we ask that each child only sign up for two workshops per schedule.
Please note that filling out this form does not guarantee you a spot in the workshop. We’ll contact you to confirm your registration either way. If you have any questions, call us at (734) 761-3463.
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