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NATIONAL
DAY OF PUPPETRY IN USA
This
year the 10th Annual National Day of Puppetry will be officially
celebrated on Saturday April 26. The Puppeteers
of America is proud to present this National Day of Puppetry
taking place all over North America and brought to you
by the local Puppeteers of America guild in your area.
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PUPPETFEST
MIDWEST CELEBRATES 6 YEARS
PuppetFest
MidWest is an independent, annual puppetry festival that
is presented, organized and financially supported by puppeteers
as a gift to other puppeteers by Peter and Debbie Allen.
It is an affordable puppet festival, with an emphasis on showing
and teaching the traditional skills of good puppet theatre.
It's a 4 day in-depth workshop, and treat yourself to world-class
puppet performances. July
8-13
at
North Central Missouri College & Grundy County Jewett Norris
Library Trenton, Missouri. [MORE]
HOW
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INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL IN POLAND
The
Banialuka Puppet Theatre in Bielsko-Biala, Poland is
preparing the 23rd edition of its International Festival
of Puppetry Art to be held May 24–28. The festival
is organized as a competition- the professional jury
grants the Grand Prix (a financial prize). There are
also The Young Critics Award and The Children’s
Jury Award. During the festival, various arts exhibition,
outdoor performances, discussions and various theatrical
events take place. [MORE]
MINI
SUMMER FESTIVAL IN LJUBLJANA
The
10th International Puppetry Festival MINI SUMMER IN LJUBLJANA
2008 will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia from June
29-August, 31. The festival is organized
by Mini Teater Ljubljana. [MORE]
PEACE
THROUGH PUPPETS IN IRAQ
Dressed
in full body armor First Sergeant Bruce Reges unintentionally
terrified a room full of school children in Iraq last
May. As a teacher, builder and someone who loves kids,
he was upset to be seen as a monster. How could he help
Iraqi children see American soldiers as friends? Could
puppets be the answer? [MORE]
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