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Citations of Excellence Recipients (2005)
LIVE THEATRE CATEGORY
(Recorded Media Category)

 American Tall Tales

Review Panelists said:
"Jon has made these tall tales great fun for the audience using humor, spunky music, and a combination of actors and puppets. Good theater can teach!"

also by the Center for Puppetry Arts...
Jungle Book (1977)
AlleGorey (1983)
Dr. Doolittle (1985)
Hansel & Gretel (1988)
Heaven & Hell Tour (1991)

Safe as Milk (1995)
Kwaidan (2001)
The Plant Doctors (2001)
Anne Frank: Within & Without (2007)

Duke Ellington's Cat (2008)
Little Pirate Mermaid (2010)

American Tall Tales

 Billy Goats Gruff and Other Stuff
Review panelists said:
"Charming, musical and deserving of recognition."
Billy Goats Gruff and Other Stuff
David Stephens - All Hands Productions

 The Brementown Musicians
Review Panelists said:
"A great show, full of innovative techniques, hilarious humor and superb timing." and also "fun, funny and fluffy."

also by Crabgrass Puppet Theatre...
Anansi, Spiderman of Africa! (2001)
The Brementown Musicians
Jamie Keithline and Bonny Hall - Crabgrass Puppet Theatre

 By the Willow
Review panelists said:
"A lyrical and beautiful production. The live music was an important and integral part of the presentation. The story lent itself to puppets puppetry and the use of the caravan from various angles was delightful."
By the Willow
Faye Dupras and Andi Rubinstein, Yann-Gael Poncet - Musician, Julie Goell - Director and Co-writer

 Galapagos George
Review panelists said:
"A very touching tale of the last of a species" with "excellent design and exquisite use of the puppets that made this production a complete success."
Galapagos George
Heidi Rugg - Barefoot Puppets

 The Star Keeper
Review panelists said:
"Joyous!" and "beautiful visually and the manipulation was excellent."

also by Le theatre de l'Oeil...
Zoe perd son temps (1997)
The Star Keeper
Richard Lacroix, Andre Laliberte, Richard Morin - Théàtre De L'Oeil

 Special Award
CHERYL HENSON
North America’s
Ambassador of Puppetry Arts


From time to time UNIMA-USA presents special awards to people who have been extraordinary in their support of the goals of UNIMA and of the art of puppetry. The board of UNIMA-USA unanimously chose this person to receive an award and each member listed the reasons this person should receive it. Mike Malkin created the wording and we used a graphic design of Brad Williams to frame the award. The award reads:
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION of UNIMA-USA
Whereas she has spent countless hours on behalf of Puppetry:
• Working tirelessly, intelligently and sensitively as Producer of the Henson International Festival of Puppet Theatre and President of the Henson Foundation
• Graciously and reliably serving as an UNIMA-USA Councilor
• Energetically promoting puppetry for adult audiences
• Assisting scholars, documentary-makers, videographers, online resource managers and educational institutions with problems and projects related to puppet theatre
• Serving as a skilled, innovative and knowledgeable global envoy for American puppet arts
• Helping to bring the best international artists to the United States and the best of American puppetry to the world
• Raising the profile of American Puppetry within the world of American theater
• Effectively advocating higher standards for object performance and its status as a unique art
• Advancing the art of puppetry through her work as an author, performer, and puppet builder
• Championing emerging and established artists by providing performance venues as well as critical forums that help them develop their work
• Enhancing the image of puppetry by captivating the interest and imagination of the general public
• Being an honored friend and respected advocate of puppeteers around the worldUNIMA-USA does hereby officially proclaim
certificate
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