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Wow, been in Times Square just an hour or so and it's like puppet central! Little Shop & Avenue Q everywhere! Here's an article I found in Playbill: Little Shop's Audrey II Named Grand Marshall of Greenwich Village Halloween Parade By Robert Simonson Greenwich Village's famed...

This is from the PofA bulletin board: I am currently looking for a puppeteer/puppet maker who is located in the S. Florida area. One of my clients is hosting a Christmas party and is in desperate need of your services. Any inquiries or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...

A Bunraku puppet troupe is coming to Utah with performances in Salt Lake and Provoto I believe. If you live in the area you should check it out, I believe the second performance is free....here's an article about it from the Salt Lake Tribune: Artful Japanese puppetry coming to Utah...

Looks like this might be interesting for anyone in Philly & the surrounding area. From www.renaissanceartist.com: Cetacean, From Sea to Land and Beyond The story of the Toothed Whale's evolution This production was researched and developed by Renaissance Artist Puppet Company as part of...

This is from http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/11/1065676215665.html Mane attraction By Michael October 12, 2003 Anything is possible in theatre, which is why it is not that surprising to see an elephant sashaying up the aisle, guided by a platoon of pachyderm-wranglers, or...

Here's a neat link I have been meaning to post for ages....it's all about the creation of various characters from the original Star Wars trilogy; there is also link to an extensive article about the making of Yoda. http://1001resources.com/hosting/users/cinesecrets/pmStrySWCreatureIntro.html

Has anyone else heard about this? I didn't listen to the news yesterday so I just heard today on CNN. Here's the story: http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/10/05/roy.attacked/index.html

Puppet Art Theater Co. is holding puppeteer auditions for the South CA portion of its educational elementary school tour. The auditions are being held October 18th and 19th in Long Beach, CA. They are looking for people with live performance experience (with or without puppets). Ad said...

The entries are in, pictures are posted and voting has begun! Check out all the entries in the contest and vote for your fave at www.bear-town.com.

The Avenue Q crew sure is getting a lot of press these days...nice to see some Muppeteers getting some well-deserved recognition. This is an interview with John Tartaglia, Sesame Street's youngest puppeteer and a member of "Team Elmo." The article briefly discusses his work on Sesame and his...

Just thought I would share this because, heck, who can resist a title like that? It's almost too easy. A puppeteer in the States is putting together a Punch and Judy election show called "Vote For Mr. Punch." To fundraise he's decided to sell T-shirts and other paraphernalia. Check it out -...

...at least earnings-wise according to this story from theforce.net: Darth Vader was one of the Top Earning Fictional Characters in 2002 according to a list compiled by Forbes. He came in at No 6 with earnings of $1.3bn. The figures were calculated by adding worldwide toy/merchandise sales...

Sounds like a good opportunity for someone in Ohio to get some valuable on-air experience and a little cash: "NBTV," one of our first show projects is going to be going on-the-air locally in Cleveland, Ohio and we're in need of adding two (2) more puppeteers to our ranks. Our first show...

This time it's for Walt Disney World: ORLANDO, FL, The Walt Disney World Resort announces the opportunity to join the Disney team as a Character/Puppeteer and put on exciting performances with the leader in entertainment. As you let your talent shine on stage, we’ll keep you inspired by...

Read a neat article on Marty Robinson and Audrey II here.

Looks kinda cool......check it out if you are near Seattle: ---------------------------------------- Northwest Puppet Center presents J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit Running September 26, 2003 through October 26, 2003 performed by Carter Family Marionettes and Oregon Shadow Theater ASL...

Hi all! CBC Television's ZeD has been shortlisted for a Gemini Award for "MOST POPULAR WEBSITE". The Gemini is the Canadian equivlent of an Emmy and this is the only award catagory where the public can have any input. ZED is an innovative TV show/web site that provides a completely open...

2005 is shaping up to be a great year for genre films - in addition to Star Wars: Episode III, we've got Indianna Jones IV and the Christian Bale Batman movie coming out. I think Peter Jackson's King Kong is coming out that summer too. Anyone know of any other 200-scheduled films?

Saw this in the Toronto Star...I've spent the past hour puzzling over exactly what it means. It's a political cartoon about the current Ontario election campaign. The Count has the words "Tory Campaign" written across him. Ernie is supposed to represent Ernie Eves, Ontario's Premier (the...

Hi all! Just came across an interview/article about Rickly (Rick Lyon) and his involvement with "Avenue Q" today....check it out here.