File puptcrit/puptcrit.0607, message 2


From: FredCowanPuppets-AT-aol.com
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 21:16:38 EDT
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] New to the list, and puppetry


Welcome, Jeff.  Two things I would recommend - Join the Puppeteers of 
America, and check with the Puppetry Store of P of A to get Luman Coads book of 
Martin Stevens Puppetry course.  Steve was one of Americas greatest puppeteers - 
along with Rufus and Margo Rose, and Steve and Rufus worked together on many 
projects.  I believe they jointly designed one of the best hand puppet stages 
going and the plans for it are in the Stevens book.  I toured for Steve for some 
time and built one of these stages for myself.  I could go into a school with 
one trip - puppets- stage, sound system and be set up to perform in 10 
minutes.  The stage folds up and becomes a carrying case for the puppets, lights, and 
curtains.  I gave my stage to an Indian boy in Whapaton, N.D. many years ago, 
but have since then built one of the stages for another puppeteer.   I'm not 
interested in building another one, but if I can build one with Steves plans - 
anyone can.   Good luck - Fred Cowan
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