Puppet Meltdown Presents "Pop Goes the Puppet - A Crankie Adventure"

Name: Puppet Meltdown Presents "Pop Goes the Puppet - A Crankie Adventure"
Start: 2024-09-29T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-09-29T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Outta Space Berwyn, Il

Schedule

Sun Sep 29 2024 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Outta Space Berwyn, Il | Berwyn, IL

It's time for another Puppet Meltdown, only this time, the pieces are made....by you! That's right, we're bringing back our puppet workshop/slam, which is your chance to make and showcase a puppet slam piece all in one day.
Join us in the afternoon for a crankie machine workshop led by the talented Sea Beast staff. Each participant will create their own original crankie puppet piece to perform that evening as part of the Puppet Meltdown Puppet Slam. Whether you're a seasoned puppeteer or a first-timer, this is a great opportunity to create alongside other artists and bring your ideas to life.
Thanks to a grant from the Puppet Slam Network, we’re offering this crankie class at a steep discount, but space is limited. Reserve your spot now, and don't forget to tell your friends to grab tickets for the evening show to see your creation in action!
We hope you can make it!
More Info:
-What are the two types of tickets?: One is to participate in the workshop and create a crankie puppet show, the other is to just come and watch some very fun mini puppet shows.
-What is a Crankie?: In short, it’s a box with a rolling backdrop inside used to tell a story.
-What's the Schedule? This day sounds crazy!:
12 noon - 5pm: Workshop (Workshop participants only)
5pm - 6:30pm: Dinner break/tech rehearsal
6:30pm: House opens (come early to get a good seat and relax with a drink.)
7pm - 8:30pm: Showtime! (Ticket holders come now to see the show.)
8:30pm - 9/10pm: Mingle, drink
-What does my workshop ticket include?: Your workshop fee covers your class registration, all workshop building materials, as well as snacks during the day. We will provide water, and drinks can be brought in or purchased from, and in support, of our venue.
-What is a puppet slam?
For those of you new to puppet slams, welcome! We're glad you stopped by. Puppet slams are cabarets of short works of puppetry created for an adult audience. That's right! Puppets are for all of us, and these pieces have been made just for you. So join us for a night of art brought to life through the medium of the puppet. It's new, fresh, bold, and experimental. We hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Sea Beast Puppet Company
Funding made possible in part by the Puppet Slam Network and Sea Beast Puppet Company. All proceeds go to support the slam and the artists whom so generously contribute to it's content.