File puptcrit/puptcrit.0912, message 105


From: "Puppet People" <puppetpeople-AT-nycap.rr.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 16:36:48 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] What's up with people


Hello critters;
    Thanks to all who responded to my e-mail. It makes me feel great to be 
in such company. Long load ins or "Get ins" come with doing puppets. I know 
i have loaded up many flights of stairs over the now 20 years a performer. 
Thanks all for sharing and Happy Holidays.

Mark
The Puppet People

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Freeman" <LindenTree85-AT-comcast.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] What's up with people


> Mark,  don't come to my school built in the 1800s,   gym/stage is on
> the third floor --no elevators...
>
> Liz
>
>
>
> On Dec 4, 2009, at 8:18 PM, Puppet People wrote:
>
> Hi all;
>     Just a quick question. Does it seem that all schools want you to
> load in
> your "Puppet Stuff" through the most inconvenient entrance in the
> school? Do
> other share this problem?
>     Today we performed at a school with the auditorium located in
> the middle
> of the building. Though the room had exits out the back to a paved
> playground that was connected to the parking lot, the school personnel
> wanted us to load in through one whole wing of the school. (WHAT!!!!)
> They
> were actually shocked when I asked that instead of dragging our van-
> full of
> equipment through the halls of the building we just load in through
> the back
> doors. We did finally get our way but it took 2 no actually 3 people
> to give
> the OK.
>     I know schools are very structured in how they do thing but come
> on this
> situation is a "no brainer".
>     My advice to all is always look at your performance area before
> bringing
> in any equipment.
>     In looking back on this I think I am coming across alot more
> ticked-off
> then I really am, it's that this stuff can really bug me. Thanks for
> listen
> to my soapbox.
>
> Mark
> The Puppet People
> Schenectady, NY
>
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