From: "Mark S. Segal" <segalpuppets-AT-comcast.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 06:52:03 -0400
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] reccomendations


Paul,
I think the best answer is one that I always hear from a friend of mine - 
(who is a lawyer) and that is....it depends.
It depends on what you are interested in, what your experience is and what 
you can handle time wise.
Festivals are like recharging stations for creativity and desire (at least 
for me).
Now that I am older very much like going to "Meet The Artist" - Really like 
to hear about the performer's  process. That is also why I like performance 
workshops. And since there are those times that I may stay up late it is 
harder to get up really early (for me).
Some of the workshops listed are things that I am interested in that I want 
to go to. Some of these unfortunately conflict with others. I tend to 
observe more then to participate...at least now a days.
I have never done an extended workshop (mainly out of the fear of missing 
something else) HOWEVER have often thought that to be a mistake and by not 
doing so have probably missed something really great.
The extended workshops will give you a good basis in one thing - Liz (eg) is 
a very knowledgeable, capable and committed individual.
If your interest is this kind of puppet and performance then it is a good 
choice.
When at a festival with a buddy then sometimes we split workshops and share 
information later - sometimes.
Since I really like Crabgrass may go to Jamie Keithline's workshop -after I 
sign up for the festival - that is.
The newspaper workshop looks interesting as does the shoe box one and Paul 
Vincent Davis and and and.....
You see
The answer - it depends

You can't go wrong though...
All the best,
Mark



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Fantini" <pfantini33-AT-comcast.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:12 PM
Subject: [Puptcrit] reccomendations


> The workshops are now listed for the Mid Atlantic PofA Regional Festival. 
> You can take a look at them here: 
> http://www.puppetfest2008.org/workshops/index.html.
>
> I was wondering if anyone has a particularly strong reccomendation about 
> any one of them as a "not to be missed" workshop.
>
> You are welcome to respond here or out-of-group to pfantini33-AT-comcast.net.
>
> I have not been to a puppet festival before, and I am wondering whether I 
> should sink my time into a lengthy workshop (Liz Evan's rod puppets) or 
> pick up on some of the shorter workshops and get a smattering?  What works 
> best for you at these things?
>
> Thanks much for your attention,
>
> Paul Fantini
> Principal Puppeteer
> Storybook Puppet Theater, LLC
> Union, NJ 07083
> (908) 206-0449
> www.storybookpuppettheater.com
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