Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2002 23:33:27 EDT
Subject: PUPT: Puppet Slammed in Phoenix



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We just completed our two Puppet Slam nights here in Phoenix and were very 
pleased.  We were near capacity Friday night, and sold out Saturday night, 
with people truly worried that they might not get in, and our staff scurrying 
around digging up more chairs.  

We had great publicity, which we paid very little for.  The Arizona Republic 
noted the event on the front page Thursday, with an article and picture in 
the "Living" section.  Both of the entertainment rags noted it, one with an 
article, and America On-Line highlighted it on their "Things to Do in Your 
City" section.  We also had stuffers in the downtown artists gallery mailing 
that goes out once a month, fliers in some of the galleries, article in our 
newsletter, and an Adult Puppetry e-mail list.  

The audience was an unexpected mix of artistic types and very straight 
looking people of all ages, even sweet looking grey-haired ladies.  No one 
tried to bring a child.  Or asked for their money back.

Our program ended up being all humor, and probably running too long.  These 
are things we'll fix next time.  We have more events planned in the spring.  
Next time we probably won't get as good publicity from the newspaper - front 
page!  But the best news is, adults came full of anticipation.  

Puppets for Adults?  Oh, yeah.

Nancy Smith
Great Arizona Puppet Theater
Phoenix, AZ    

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