Puppeteers' Happy Hour: "Ball & String" w/ Puppetkabob
Sun Jan 7, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Mayo Street Arts, 04101
Description
Puppeteers' Happy Hour is a recurring informal gathering for puppet artists and enthusiasts to share their work and ideas, catch up on the latest puppet dirt, and hang out.
For this very special Happy Hour, Sarah Frechette of Puppetkabob will lead a workshop on Ball and String: Concentration Exercises, sharing wisdom from Meisterklasse drawing on her years of study with German Master Albrecht Roser and assistant Ingrid Höfer.
Together, we’ll explore topics such as the role of gravity, predictability vs surprise, production vs creation, connecting with materials, and partnering with the string puppet and with the audience. All of this while guiding a series of practice exercises with the simplest marionette: Ball and String!
Each participant will receive their own ball-and-string marionette, which they can use to continue training with the series of practice exercises at home.
Please register ahead of time and consider donating to help cover material costs (suggested donation is $5 - $10).
This workshop is intended for an adult audience, but all are welcome.
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Saturday, January 7 at 11:00 AM, approximately 90 minutes.
Don't miss Puppetkabob's cozy winter tale, "The Snowflake Man" about the first person to capture the image of a single snow crystal.on Saturday, January 6 at 2:00 & 5:00 PM.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
SARAH FRECHETTE is an artist, puppeteer, and founder of PUPPETKABOB, a puppet company that has toured nationally to schools, libraries, theaters, museums, and festivals. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut's Puppetry Arts Program. Since then, Sarah has developed four full-length productions, toured internationally, and received the prestigious UNIMA-USA citation of excellence.
As Artistic Director of Puppetkabob, Sarah blends science and history with puppetry arts to create for audiences a dynamic and interactive theater experience for both Family and Adult audiences. Sarah is also a Vermont Arts Council Teaching Artist.
Sarah studied marionettes in Germany with Legendary Master Puppeteer Albrecht Roser and has performed with marionettes across the U.S., Canada, Germany, Austria, France, and China. She toured with the marionette rock opera Don't Trust Anyone Over Thirty with Phillip Huber, for which Sarah made the puppets' costumes.
For studio work, Sarah has a background in Live-Action puppetry and Stop-Motion animation creating for television and film. Sarah has created costumes for stop-motion animation puppets earning credits in several commercials, including LAIKA’s feature film ParaNorman, and Monkey Paw Productions' Wendell & Wild.
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN POLICY
No one will be turned away for lack of funds; contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org to take advantage of pay-what-you-can admission.
COVID-19 POLICY
Mayo Street Arts no longer requires audience members attending public events to wear masks. Audience members who feel sick—whether due to COVID or any other illness—should stay home out of respect for others.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Mayo Street Arts has a no-refund policy for all reservations. If MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.
Hospitality is generously provided by The Francis Hotel. Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
Location
Mayo Street Arts, 04101