Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 12:43:09 -0500 (CDT)
From: David Stephens <dsteph-AT-trojan.troyst.edu>
Subject: Re: recipes for molding materials


ellen, 

Terry Snyder and I just got back from New York last week.  You might want
to check out the Cosmic Bicycle Puppet company their website is:
http://home.earthlink.net/~walknbones/COSMICWEB/
We saw their production of Dr. Kronopolis and the Timekeeper Chronicles. A
very "Ed Wood-ian" show.  And it's right across teh street from "OLD DEVIL
MOON" good Gulf Coast food, it was good to have some familiar food!  IF
you have a friend who works for Muppets, see if they can get you inside
their workshops-you'll be blown away! There was so much in there to see
and so much I wanted to know, a lot of questions were answered. Look in
the Manhattan Yellow Pages under puppeteers, you'll find some companies
listed who put on regular perfromances. Have fun! 

This is also in response to the person who suggested getting a mentor 
Fro the past 4 years, I have had Terry Snyder as my mentor. I cannot begin
to tell you how much he has taught me, and I am still learning. But, the
neat thing about our relationship is that we learn from each other, there
is equal give and take.  Terry has told me that by teaching me, he has
reaffirmed what he does, it keeps him in check. So, it's not only good
for the apprentice, but for the mentor as well. And the fact that we have
become good friends helps tremendously.  I became his apprentice after the
Southeast Regional fest in Ashville. My dad and I helped him load in his
show (Peter and the Wolf) and we got to watch his dress rehearsal. After
the performance, I invited myself to his studios in Richmond, VA. two
weeks later, I was on my way.  I go bakc every summer for a week, and we
stay in touch. I hope this encourages other young people to find someone
to apprentice under. It has helped me greatly.....

just food for thought
david
dsteph-AT-trojan.troyst.edu 




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