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| Dr.
Neff's Incredible Puppet Co., Inc. |
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Contact:
Dr. George Neff and Ann Szabo
Phone:
856-358-9610
Email:
gwneff@mac.com
100 Groff Road • Monroeville, NJ 08343-1828
A touring/teaching company in greater Philadelphia area since 1980. Shows incorporate hand, rod, and shadow puppets; toy theatre and rod marionettes with music and lighting.
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Rip Van Winkle |
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Duration: |
35-45 minutes |
| Audience: |
Children/Family/Adult |
| Audience
Size: |
25 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Toy
Theatre |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
6.5'
x 6' x 6' |
| Personnel: |
2 |
| Description: |
An original adaptation of the Washington Irving classic tale, specifically designed for toy theatre. Features live dialogue, with a sound track or original music and sound effects. |
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Creating
Toy Theatre |
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Leader: |
Ann
Szabo Neff |
| Duration: |
Half day or full day |
| Audience: |
Children/Family/Adult |
| Max
Enrollment Range: |
15 |
| Puppet
Style/Skill Taught: |
Traditional toy theatre - history, creation, performance |
| Experience: |
Cutting and coloring |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Space
Size: |
Classroom |
| Additional
Technical Requirements: |
Tables for work and demonstration, with a 3' x 3' workspace and seating for 17 |
| Personnel: |
2 |
| Video: |
NTSC/PAL |
| Description: |
Participants will create a foam core stage, cut out characters/scenery, and perform a scene from a toy theatre play. A brief history of Toy Theatre and all materials will be provided. |
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Elementary
School Residency |
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Duration: |
2.5
weeks |
| Audience: |
Children/Family |
| Dates: |
All year round |
| Description: |
Working with a class and teachers, the group creates a play and puppets and performs for an audience. |
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