Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:07:55 -0300
From: "Deborah Hunt" <maskhunt-AT-gmail.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Muppet Whatnot Workshop at FAO Schwartz!


All power to you Gretchen,
much love
Deborah

On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Gretchen Van Lente <
gretchen-AT-dramaofworks.com> wrote:

> Hello all - Gretchen here writing from NYC!
>
> I am now a "Muppet Whatnot Associate" at the new FAO Schwartz Muppet
> Whatnot Workshop. It doesn't pay well, but in this economy and given the
> state of the New York school system's funding (where I usually make my
> moolah) I knew I had to add something! And for part time jobs I'd sure
> rather be making puppets than practically anything else. (Although, if you
> know of other work in the NY area = performing/designing, etc. let me know!)
>
> At the Muppet Whatnot Workshop you might see me puppeteering one of the
> Whatnots to show everyone what they're like. You might see me helping
> someone design their very own Whatnot. OR you might see me glueing a brand
> new Whatnot together for someone to take home! Check it all out here:
>
> http://www.fao.com/catalog/boutique.jsp?parentCategoryId=98&categoryId=793
>
> I am the resident puppet expert, as the rest of the people I work with are
> only experienced in retail - which is a blessing and a curse! But still, we
> are all working closely with three ladies from Disney/Henson who are very
> cool and who do seem to genuinely appreciate what I'm bringing to the
> project.
>
> We officially opened the store on Monday morning. And I must say, it really
> is quite rewarding to see kids' eyes light up, then pick up one of the
> puppets and start puppeteering. What a great way to reach the next
> generation of puppet artists! And to see huge Muppet fans finally have one
> of their own. Some people have even been brought close to tears... Like I
> said for a lousy-paying part time job I'd rather be spreading the joy of
> puppetry than anything else!
>
> On November 19th (I think) the Whatnot Workshop will be featured on the
> Today Show, so I'm thinking if you're going to come visit me - do it before
> that - as I believe this place is gonna BLOW up after everyone knows about
> it. Next week my schedule is wacky cause of our 7th annual Carnival of
> Samhain (http://www.dramaofworks.com/carnival/2008), but after that I'm
> pretty much there on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
>
> COME VISIT US!
> - Gretchen
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