From: "Alan Cook" <alangregorycook-AT-msn.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:14:57 GMT
Subject: [Puptcrit] PUPPET UP in Hollywood Aug 17
A half-page ad in L.A. Weekly announces three appearances by Puppet Up at The Avalon Hollywood (once known as the Hollywood Palace), north of Hollywood Blvd at 1735 Vine St (CA 90028).
An evening of Muppet/Puppet theatregames
Friday, Augst 17
Saturday, September 22
Saturday, October 20
www.AvalonHollywood.com
(323) 462-8900
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1. Re: Bunraku in Philly & Washington DC? (jon green)
2. Re: Puppets in Escape to Witch Mountain (Angusson-AT-aol.com)
3. Re: Puppets in Escape to Witch Mountain (BNathanson-AT-aol.com)
4. Re: striving for the best (Mark S. Segal)
5. Re: Puppets in Escape to Witch Mountain (Angusson-AT-aol.com)
6. Re: striving for the best (Angusson-AT-aol.com)
7. The Juke Box Puppet Band (FLEXITOON-AT-aol.com)
8. Re: Ernie's eyes (Muppets101)
9. Re: The Juke Box Puppet Band (Mathieu Ren?)
10. Re: The Juke Box Puppet Band (FLEXITOON-AT-aol.com)
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:26:43 -0400
From: jon green <puppen-AT-mac.com>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Bunraku in Philly & Washington DC?
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Message-ID: <CE5838FE-3980-4A31-9922-8E63C5033408-AT-mac.com>
The Japan Society's web page indicates that they might be back to NYC
in the Spring of 2008. Do you know if this is still a possibility?
Jon
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:31:59 EDT
From: Angusson-AT-aol.com
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppets in Escape to Witch Mountain
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Message-ID: <c5b.175dd60f.33f1c55f-AT-aol.com>
Mary, et al:
I just sent a pic to Mathieu to see if the puppet is THE bird lady. If it is,
I know who made it...
More later.
Speaking of age - (not puppet related) Groucho Marx said: 'Ah to be 19
again...Or even fifty.'
I'm well beyond 50 and have spent the better (depending) part of my life in
theater. I have built over 2000 props, masks, chairs, costumes, and odd
specialty stuff and have enjoyed it. But since I left theater and have been able to
get back to puppetry, my mind IS 'young,' so to speak and I have been at my
most creative.
Much of that creativity has to do with my association with puppeteers.
Especially the young folks who come through the O'Neill Puppetry Conference each
year. I derive SUCH energy and inspiration from them and their point of view that
I know I'd never be able to try all the ideas that have come of that
association. For that time, and for weeks afterward (after I've recuperated) my mind
is alive with possibilities. I can say that while I'm there with these
wonderful talents, I may feel tired but I never feel old.
I think it's called the 'Peter Pan Syndrome.' Get the idea?
All the Best,
Fred Thompson
> Aaahh, tis a favorite of mine! Now, I will have to check it out as well
> cause I don't believe I remember the puppets! Alas, 30 is so young to so
> many of us....however, don't puppets keep you young?
>
> Mary Horsley
>
>
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:37:49 EDT
From: BNathanson-AT-aol.com
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppets in Escape to Witch Mountain
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Message-ID: <cd0.16078326.33f1c6bd-AT-aol.com>
Fred,
You are so right about the O'Neill. It was great that so many of those
graduates, as well as UCONN people, were able to attend the Rampage. Many
performed as well. Groucho Marx, by the way, was one of the funniest men who
ever lived (even though he was supposed to be extremely difficult to get along
with).
Bob Nathanson
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:44:12 -0400
From: "Mark S. Segal" <segalpuppets-AT-comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] striving for the best
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Message-ID: <002201c7ddb8$6a5d2a40$0302a8c0-AT-MARK01>
reply-type=original
I had an acting teacher who once said,
"If you are going to succeed, succeed big,
If you are going to fail - fail big-- just don't be mediocre."
But you have to be careful with any kind of wise saying......
Failure HURTS!
Be careful of being too self judgmental......(in the negative - like "my
work is crappy") that will not lead to positive energy and output.
Being objective is very hard to do. And there are a lot of elements that
make up a live show....
The most important being the audience....( I think)
Have always felt that a person has to live up to their limitations before
they can exceed them....
There is a lot of exploration there.
Mark S.
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From: "Diane Kordas" <diane-AT-romperrhythm.com>
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Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] striving for the best
> Ditto, Mark S. !!! I think it is a crime to settle for mediocrity -
> and some folks on this list and the links that are sent in really
> have helped me see how crappy my work is - and I try to do better and
> up the bar..... sigh.....
> Looking forward to that bunraku performance boston area, loved the
> link, thanks for mailing it in.
> Humbly,
>
> Diane
> www.romperrhythm.com
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:05:00 EDT
From: Angusson-AT-aol.com
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppets in Escape to Witch Mountain
To: BNathanson-AT-aol.com, puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Message-ID: <d14.10b4263e.33f1cd1c-AT-aol.com>
Bob:
I haven't said it publicly, but CONGRATULATIONS on a fab festival. From ALL
reports, it was one of the best, and you and Drew and your colleagues have much
to boast about. Thanks.
Was it Sam Clemens who said that the reports of his demise were greatly
exaggerated?
Given the opportunity I've had to witness the works of some really creative
young folk at O'Neill and elsewhere, the suggestion that puppetry is a dying
art is 'greatly exaggerated.'
While what we are seeing is NOT what your grandmother saw, (nor should it be)
some of the new works give me great hope for the future of puppetry. I feel
emboldened to say that MORE people are involved in puppetry now than ever
before and out of that mix, will come tomorrow's great talents.
As you know, O'Neill is a give and take situation. How can one be immersed in
such a gathering of ideas and enthusiasm all focused on one thing, and not
come away changed? I always benefit from my time there AND they pay me as
well!!! How great is that?
Best,
Fred Thompson
> Fred,
> ?? You are so right about the O'Neill.?? It was great that so many of those
> graduates, as well as UCONN people, were able to attend the Rampage.?? Many
> performed as well.?? Groucho Marx, by the way, was one of the funniest men
> who
> ever lived (even though he was supposed to be extremely difficult to get
> along
> with).
> ? ?? Bob Nathanson
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:28:44 EDT
From: Angusson-AT-aol.com
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] striving for the best
To: segalpuppets-AT-comcast.net, puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Message-ID: <ce6.16d07fb9.33f1d2ac-AT-aol.com>
Hi Mark:
Today seems to be a day of quotes.....
So I'll quote Roser again.
'Don't try to be the best. Just try to be GOOD!'
Failure does hurt. I'm not saying anything that we all don't know already,
but (sorry) we learn from our failures. The hardest lesson is learning to not be
afraid to fail. I'm still working on that one... Really.
But there is a danger in not trying. Especially when one might miss the
opportunity to experience that incredible moment when you 'know' that you, the
puppet and the audience are one. That you've gotten over yourself and invested in
the real purpose of your being there: to attempt to transport your audience
through your art, if only for that moment, out of themselves to another place.
It's such a joy to be in that moment and it's so elusive.
You know that I've dismissed the old saw of 'the willing suspension of
disbelief.' I SO believe in the power of the puppet that I'm no longer convinced
that anything is or needs to be suspended.
That in those special moments one does BELIEVE!!!
I have no idea why it happens so I won't attempt to try to explain it. I just
know it happens. I can't even explain what my fascination with puppetry is
all about either. I just know that when I saw my first marionette show by the
Roses, that was it. I was hooked. I have no idea why.
As I said before, puppetry is unique in all the arts.
Sorry for such a long-winded post.
Fred Thompson
> I had an acting teacher who once said,
> "If you are going to succeed, succeed big,
> If you are going to fail - fail big-- just don't be mediocre."
>
>
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:55:35 EDT
From: FLEXITOON-AT-aol.com
Subject: [Puptcrit] The Juke Box Puppet Band
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Message-ID: <c78.1a7d5ac8.33f1cae7-AT-aol.com>
Hi everybody.
This is Craig Marin from Flexitoon.
For those of you who might be interested in some behind-the-scenes info
about the puppet parts of Shining Time Station, a Thomas The Tank Engine site
just posted a recent interview here:
_http://www.sodor-island.net/interviews.html_
(http://www.sodor-island.net/interviews.html)
Be of good cheer!
Craig
www.flexitoon.com
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:43:57 -0600
From: Muppets101 <phillipfriedrich-AT-gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Ernie's eyes
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Message-ID:
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Wow, thanks James! I never knew that.
Phillip,
--
Muppets101 -- Founder and Administrator of
http://puppet.wikia.com
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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:55:47 -0400
From: Mathieu Ren? <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] The Juke Box Puppet Band
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
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Hi Craig.
Welcome to Puptcrit!
We recently spoke about the flexitoon puppets.
I especially like the band in Shining Time Station, which I watched as a
kid, even though I didn't understand english (learned it late).
"Mama don't allow..."
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:58:19 EDT
From: FLEXITOON-AT-aol.com
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] The Juke Box Puppet Band
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Message-ID: <c93.10da14f3.33f1d99b-AT-aol.com>
Hi Matthew.
Thanks.
We posted "Mama Don't Allow" on our Shining Time Page. Several others as
well. One of my faves is on the Video Gallery Page. It's WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT
where Schemer gets rid of the old juke box and "upgrades" it to a hipper one.
.
Most best,
Craig
www.flexitoon.com
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