Join us for Puppeteers' Happy Hour! This recurring informal gathering is 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, puppeteer extraordinaire Ian Bannon will lead a workshop on Breath, Focus, and Movement. 

Practice the core principles of working as a team to animate Japanese-style bunraku or "tabletop" puppet through direct manipulation. After a brief introductory lesson, we'll work in groups of 2-3 to create short, non-verbal performances. We'll share performances with each other and refine them through peer critique. This is recommended for all ability levels; participants must be 8+ years old.

Puppeteers and puppet fans of all flavors are encouraged to attend. If you've been puppet-curious, this is a wonderful chance to dip your toe into the wacky world of puppetry!

The event is open to the public and free to attend. Libations will be available for purchase.

Art by Teagan Moon

ARTIST BIO

Ian Bannon is the Executive Director of Mayo Street Arts and acted as the Director of Education for Figures of Speech Theatre for 15 years. He brings over a decade of experience and boundless energy. He enjoys teaching one-off workshops but relishes long-term projects that support the curriculum and a deep exploration of the creative process.

COVID-19 POLICY

Audience members, staff, and volunteers will be asked to mask while not actively eating, or drinking.

Mayo Street Arts is committed to the safety of everyone at our events and will adhere to all Federal & Maine CDC guidelines on the day of the event. As we anticipate mid-season changes to our COVID-19 policy, please click here to visit our website and view the most current information.