From: Debbie and/or Peter Allen <dlpallen-AT-grm.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:06:47 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Cc: Nick Barone <nick-AT-nbpuppets.com>,
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] (Puptcrit) PUPPETFEST MIDWEST 2010 AND 2011


Thank You Christopher, for your hint about this year's PuppetFest 
MidWest. We just mailed out 400+ packages so this is all pretty fresh 
in my mind.

You asked for it, now you're going to get it.

PuppetFest MidWest - An Independent Annual Puppet Festival - Trenton, 
Missouri
www.puppetfestival.org
	
	Dates for this years 8TH ANNUAL PuppetFest MidWest are July 6-11, 2010 
(and for next year, July 5-10, 2011). Scholarships may be available, 
check out the website. Starts Tuesday afternoon and runs through Sunday 
pre lunch. Participants stay in the dorms and attend workshops on the 
campus of North Central Misssouri College.
	One registration fee (plus possible additional supply fee depending on 
which 20 hour focus workshop you choose) covers shared room (single 
rooms are available for a little more $), board includes breakfast, 
lunch, dinner, two coffee breaks per day (and you will need them 
because your brain is working so hard focusing on one in-depth workshop 
for 20 HOURS). Evening performances at the Hoover Theater (open to the 
public but with reserved seating for festival registrants) are followed 
by late night conversation at "Pam's Place", late night snacks (by Pam 
Infranca) and  beverages (organized by Paul Mesner and Drew Allison) of 
your choice (you pay for the drinks). Followed by possible performances 
at THE OPEN SPACE or other late night events.
	Everything at this festival is within an easy-to-walk  3 block radius. 
Excellent, experienced staff, teachers and performers.  Trenton is 
about 90 minutes from Kansas City International Airport (but only about 
3-4 turns on the highway) . Yes, there is a shuttle bus available from 
the airport or you could rent a car. Close to Jamesport, Missouri's 
largest AMISH colony.  You may see buggies on the highway on the way to 
Trenton.
	We are offering ten workshops this year.  You get to choose ONE and 
pursue it in depth for the week.  Workshops are listed on our website.
	www.puppetfestival.org
	We try to make this a slow and easy festival. Free Puppet Exhibit 
mounted by Phillip Huber and staff, that has a grand ribbon cutting 
opening (hosted by the TRENTON Chamber of Commerce) on WEDNESDAY 
afternoon and if you are lucky and place yourself just right you may be 
in the Trenton Republican Times newspaper the next day.  Last year we 
had a Live Puppet Exhibit and that worked out very well, although, Drew 
Allison seems to have gained weight from all of the M&M's people were 
feeding him, so, this year we will post signs "Please do not Touch or 
Feed the Exhibit". The website has the most up to date info and we post 
teasers on the P of A Bulletin Board (thanks again Lindsey).    And 
thank you Christopher for the nudge.
	PuppetFest MidWest  is a labor of love for the whole staff (that's 
what we call the performers and workshop leaders) and could not be 
swung without everyone working so well together. We are always in awe 
of the talent and generosity  of this wonderful group.
	It is a little known fact that puppet events have been happening in 
Trenton for some time. David Lano and his wife reported performing four 
or five acts (marionettes, Punch, knife throwing ...???) at a street 
fair there during the last century and I believe that there is a 
picture on the PuppetFest MidWest website of one of the first ancient 
puppet events.
Thank you,
Peter Allen
PuppetFest MidWest
www.puppetfestival.org

On Mar 16, 2010, at 5:16 PM, Christopher Hudert wrote:

> Z does an outstanding job for P of A on many levels: web site, work of
> the '09 Fest, the documentary film, and who knows what all else.
>
> She and her husband also did a fantastic piece in the recent Slam at
> the Puppet Co. in Glen Echo, MD.
>
> Go Z
> (and thanks for all of your hard work.)
>
> And Peter (and Debbie) run a festival each summer that is none too
> shabby from all I hear. One of these days I'll get out there. Check it
> out. (Peter that's your cue to post the web address and give a bit of
> info.)
>
> Christopher
>
> On Mar 16, 2010, at 4:57 PM, Debbie and/or Peter Allen wrote:
>
>> dear lindsey, I hear great things about you your staff and the video.
>> Keep up the good work, Peter
>> On Mar 15, 2010, at 5:43 PM, Lindsey "Z." Briggs wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> Puppeteers and America and PBC Productions are proud to announce the
>>> release
>>> of our newest documentary Puppet Fest '09, a film about the 2009
>>> National
>>> Puppetry Festival in Atlanta, GA.
>
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