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Creating Marionettes

Catskill Puppet Theatre

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CREATING MARIONETTES WITH CATSKILL PUPPET THEATER WORKSHOP

Grades: K-12  
 
Audience Size: No minimum / Maximum: 30 per session  
 
Length of Workshop: 90-120  minutes, may be extended to a multi day residency
 
Setup Time: 45 minutes            Teardown Time: 45 minutes  
 
This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards for the Arts:
 Theater:
  • Creating
  • Performiing
  • Responding
  • Connecting 
Equipment Needed:  Electrical outlet, tables and chairs for students, preferably one location  
 
Description:
Catskill Puppet Theater guides students through the process of building and operating their very own marionette character. The workshop may be extended into a residency that involves writing plays for the puppet theater, incorporating music, constructing scenery and staging, and may also include rehearsing and performing with the puppets.
 
Categories:  Art, Artist in Residency, Drama/Theatre, Puppetry, Storytelling, Visual Arts  
 
Cost:
$450 – Half day
$800 – Full day
$3.00 per student materials fee

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Contact Information

For more information on Arts in Education, please contact:  
 
Kathy Harasta
Phone: (607) 766-3731
 
Nicole Waskie-Laura
Phone: (607 766-3730

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