From: Jon Green <puppen-AT-mac.com> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:00:24 -0400 Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] academic actor training programs What I feel is missing as far as puppetry programs is the middle ground. There are many fine actors who have never been through a university program, but still have received very good training as actors. They have studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, HB Studios, The Neighborhood Playhouse, The Pasadena Playhouse, etc. It seems a shame that there are not similar institutions for puppeteers. Not everyone can afford or devote the time to a full time university program. Tony Sarg's classes produced more than a few professional puppeteers. The best part of these acting programs is that it allows theater professionals to teach a class when they are at liberty. One can take a class from Estelle Parsons, Joanne Woodward, etc. One of the problems with university programs is that the teachers are often (but not always) academics not puppeteers or professional puppeteers. It would be nice to have a program that would allow professional puppeteers the opportunity to teach without having to be committed to an entire school year or the bureaucracy of universities. Jon _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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