September 2005
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- The first Just Kids Advanced Puppet Club workshop is Sunday October 23rd from 2-5 pm. We'll be building Dancing Cloth Marionettes and the class is designed for ages 7 and up. Parents are always welcome to stay. Workshop leader is WPTS Artistic Director Wendy Passmore-Godfrey. Cost $35.00 per child or $30.00 for WPTS members. Visa/ MC/cheques/cash. Pre- Registration and venue info at 228 3373
- Become a WPTS member - save money with event discounts and help support us! Adult Memberships for $30.00 also receive a set of 4 beautiful 'puppety' Christmas cards. Junior Members for $15.00 receive a Free Puppet kit and more.
- Inviting volunteers to join the Puppet Power 2007 Conference Organizing Committee. This bi-annual conference brings participants from across N. America to explore, through keynotes, hands on workshops, facilitated discussion and performances, the Power of Puppetry beyond performance. Past themes have included Puppets as a Therapeutic Medium, Puppets Embracing Multiculturalism and Diversity and Puppets Promote Literacy. The theme for 2007 is still open but an interesting proposal is Puppets With an Agenda - the relationship of puppets, politics and more - the committee gets to decide! Meetings start in October. Call 228 3373 for more information.
- Have you seen Green Fools Theatre production of "Dancing on Water" at the Glenbow Museum. Inspired by the intriguing and ancient art of Vietnamese Water Puppets - yes the puppets float on water! Info 237 9010/Tickets 268 4110 Runs till Sept 18th. I particularly enjoyed seeing Vi An, who was playing a goo-jung - which translates into "ancient plucked instrument". Some good web sites for this amazing puppet form are http://www.vietscape.com/travel/hanoi/puppet.html and http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2144376.stm
- Teachers don't forget that October 1st is the deadline for Alberta Foundation for the Arts Artists and Education Residency Grants. Web site www.affta.ab.ca. Phone 780 427 6315. For information on WP Puppet Theatre residencies, please call Wendy at 228 3373. Worried about the fast approaching deadline we can give you some assistance in the grant preparation?