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2009 SCHEDULE 

Opening 9:00 to 9:30

 

Class One  (9:45 to 11:00)wpe4.jpg (3870 bytes)

Choose One of the Following:

 

bulletLots of Yucks for Under Five Bucks - Dave Hill
Dave will show you simple ice breakers and one-on-one tricks and illusions.

bulletPuppet Making - Jill Harrington
Make a moving mouth puppet with Queen of puppet-making.  Class size is limited to 20 particpants.

bullet*Skit Writing / Recording Techniques  PART ONE -  David Messick and Steve Scheffler
David's written songs and shows for over thirty years... now sit in with David and his recording producer Steve Scheffler as they record a brand new production

 

Class Two (11:15 to 12:30)

Choose One of the Following:

 

bulletPuppetry 101 - Jill Harrington
Learn puppetry from the best.  In one class session, you'll be able to operate puppets... walk onstage, walk off, properly operate the mouth, and do simple rod manipulation.

bullet*Recording session PART TWO - David Messick and Steve Scheffler
Record an actual show for performance at the end of the day

bulletThis is a Balloon  - Dave Hill
NOTE:  There is a $7.00 supply fee for this class that covers the cost of a balloon pump and balloons.  You'll be set to create balloon sculptures and have all the supplies you need!

 

LUNCH AND PERFORMANCE (12:30 to 2:00)

 

Class Three (2:00 to 3:15)

Choose One of the following:

bulletBlack Light Puppetry – Dieter and Sarah Maucher

bulletEasy Illusions for Children’s Church - Dave Hill

 

bullet*Simple Prop Building - Jill Harrington
Prop building made simple by Jill Harrington using simple, easy to find items.

 

Class Four (3:15 to 4:30)

Choose One of the following:

 

bulletAdvanced Puppetry - Jill Harrington
A continuation from the morning's class.  (You need not have attended the morning class to participate.)

bulletAdvanced Set Building - Jason Wiedel
Learn to build props from one of the best!

bulletDuct Tape Puppetry - Craig T. Adams  
Craig returns with his ever-popular puppet making session where he crafts incredible working puppets out of duct tape and practically anything else he can get his hands on... pool noodles, mixing spoons, (don't leave a spare kitchen sink in his arm reach... he'll turn that into a puppet.)

 

bullet*Staging a show - David Messick and the Rainbow Puppets
Observe the staging of a show that will be presented at the end of the festival.  This features the program that was recorded earlier in the day.

 

 

CLOSING / DOOR PRIZES / FINAL PERFORMANCE BY PARTICIPANTS (4:30 to 5:15)

 

 

*  This track allows you experience the creation of a show from the ground up.  Hear as actors are rehearsed and recorded for an all-new performance.  The program is then enhanced with sound effects and music.  Then see how props are built.  The Rainbow Puppeteers then learn the entire show.  Finally, it is performed at the conclusion of the festival.  This is not a “hands-on” track but rather a chance to see professional writers, producers, actors, craftspeople, and puppeteers create an entire presentation.  In the, end, you’ll have seen everything you need to recreate the program at your home church.  Our pal Mickey Rooney pre-recorded narration for this program exclusively for this presentation!  You need not attend all four sessions.

 

 

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