From: Fred Greenspan <greenspan-AT-earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:17:37 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Preparing a production


Different strokes for different folks. I know a number of pupperteers  
do what Christopher suggested - book it to force yourself to reach  
some level of completion. I personally can't work that way. I have to  
feel really good about a show before I will offer it for booking.  
Once the initial scripting and building is complete and I have  
learned it well enough I perform it for my wife and daughter and  
small groups of friends and then at larger parties. Just about every  
one of my shows has "premiered" at a close friend's Xmas dinner party  
where she has many friends and neighbors of all ages. Many of the  25  
or so people at the party have seen me perform at local historic  
sites and libraries and know my work and enjoy being the test  
audience. I continue to perform for several other private parties and  
sometimes at the Puppetry Guild of Long Island's meeting. Although I  
can get some great suggestions during these test performances, the  
real feedback comes during the actual performances when I can feel  
the audience's reaction to different parts of the show and what works  
for me. By the time I've put a show through this party and guild  
meeting circuit it has been altered, tailored and learned well enough  
to be offered for actual booking. Hope this helps.

Fred Greenspan - Traditional Puppeteer
Ossining, New York
http://www.traditionalpuppetry.com

On Feb 13, 2008, at 10:57 AM, Lady Raven wrote:

> A question from a new puppeteer:
>
> How do you get a production ready for "the road?"  I seem to be  
> getting lost in the minutia ie: does this set piece work?  what do  
> I use for a backdrop?  etc.
>
> I know I need to just get on with the thing and practice until it  
> all comes together but my perfectionistic tendencies are  
> interfering with my creative expression...<sigh>
>
> Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Lisa
> Looking Glass Players ~ Quality Puppet Theatre
> Wichita, Ks USA
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