File puptcrit/puptcrit.0706, message 256


From: Anne Schaefer <anne-AT-tanglewoodmarionettes.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:03:51 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Tony Sarg toy puppets


Underground Railway Theater does a production of Alice.

http://www.undergroundrailwaytheater.org/alice.php


Anne Schaefer
anne-AT-tanglewoodmarionettes.com



On Jun 22, 2007, at 2:51 PM, Gretchen Van Lente wrote:

> Thanks for the tip Ann and if I decide to do a display I will
> for sure contact you! Thanks everyone for the great suggestions
> - keep 'em coming!
>
> --- Ann Legunn <vtpuppet-AT-starband.net> wrote:
>
>> Gretchen,
>>
>> I believe Tony Sarg designed puppets for Madame Alexander
>> Dolls based on the
>> Broadway Alice in Wonderland (or at least that is what I was
>> told). Someone
>> out there please confirm if that is true. I own an Alice if
>> you would like
>> to borrow her for display.
>>
>> And many thanks to Lsnyder for the great marketing ideas...
>> the Vermont Arts
>> Council refers to all artists as small businesses and the only
>> growth
>> industry in Vermont, the Creative Economy!
>>
>> Ann Legunn -AT- the PuppeTree
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org
>> [mailto:puptcrit-bounces-AT-puptcrit.org]
>> On Behalf Of Gretchen Van Lente
>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:32 PM
>> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
>> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] "Alice" and puppets
>>
>> Steve - thanks so much for your great insight.
>>
>> I would love to show come free films as a part of the festival
>> and the Bunins' is on the top of the list. Along with
>> Svankmajer's and of course Dreamchild.
>>
>> I have been thinking of the Sarg and Baird puppets as well. It
>> would be great to use HERE's little downstairs lobby to
>> display
>> photos of either collection or both, but I don't know where to
>> start... Any suggestions would be welcome!
>>
>> - Gretchen
>>
>>
>> --- Widerman-AT-aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Gretchen,
>>>
>>> Very interesting project to have an "Alice" festival.
>>>
>>> Of course there have been many puppet productions as the
>>> material is  fertile
>>> ground for puppetry as a venue. I'm sure you are aware of
>> Lake
>>>  Simon's
>>> recent production at "HERE!."
>>>
>>> Bil Baird built a production of "Alice" in 1974 that opened
>> in
>>> his theater
>>> in 1975. It was the last complete show he produced. The
>>> marionettes, crafted in
>>>  Bil's distinctive style, were based on John Tenniel's
>> famous
>>> drawings. The
>>> puppets are quite spectacular. The book was adapted by
>> Sheldon
>>> Harnick,
>>> lyricist  for "Fiddler on the Roof," and other Broadway
>> hits,
>>> with music by Joe
>>> Raposo,  who was working with Jim Henson on music for
>> "Sesame
>>> Street" at the time.
>>>  Some of Bil's inspiration came from Tony Sarg, who also
>>> produced a
>>> marionette  version for which Bil puppeteered while in his
>>> employ.
>>>
>>> Lou and Morey Bunin produced a full-length feature film of
>>> "Alice" in 1950
>>> using stop-motion animation. Many of the puppets from the
>> film
>>> were auctioned
>>> off at the same time as some of Bil's puppets.
>>>
>>>      -Steven->
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 6/15/2007 4:39:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight
>>> Time,
>>> gretchen-AT-dramaofworks.com writes:
>>>
>>> Hey all  - a somewhat related topic...
>>>
>>> Drama of Works and "sister" company  Stranger Theatre
>>> (Toronto)
>>> are putting up a mini-Alice-puppet-festival at  HERE Arts
>>> Center
>>> in the fall (we both have different but related adult  Alice
>>> pieces). I have already been in contact with Maria Bodman
>>> (Alice
>>> in the Shadows) and she is considering coming out to do a
>>> talk
>>> and show a video (too short notice to bring the whole piece
>>> out).  But I wonder about other Alice puppet productions, or
>>> people who might want  to give talks/panel discussions on
>> the
>>> history of Alice in Wonderland/Lewis  Carroll and puppetry.
>>>
>>> Thoughts?!?
>>>
>>> - Gretchen Van  Lente
>>> Artistic Director, Drama of Works puppet theatre
>>> Board President,  UNIMA-USA
>>> Curator, PUNCH puppet cabaret, Galapagos Art Space
>>> 94 Wyckoff  Street, #3R
>>> Brooklyn, NY 11201
>>> 917-531-0057
>>> gretchen-AT-dramaofworks.com
>>> http://www.dramaofworks.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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