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Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
A Day in the Life of Puppets
A Day in the Life of Puppets
Date
Sat, 05/04/2024 – 09:30 AM – Sat, 05/04/2024 – 03:00 PM
WITH AWARD-WINNING EVANSTON PUPPETEER/STORYTELLER AND NEIGHBOR!
MARILYN PRICE
9:30 – 10:15 am
BE AN AUDIENCE! Free Admission!
WE OPEN WITH STORIES!
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PUPPETS – 45 minutes of stories with handcrafted puppets, and show-and-tell puppets from around the world. Classic stories, and original ones told with audience interaction, humor and wisdom!
10:30 – 12:00
BE A PUPPET ARTIST: FAMILY PUPPET MAKING! AGES 5+
PUPPETS to make and take and how to use them. Ample time and material supplied to create and use in a story!!! Using found objects and prefabricated characters that are all good to go and tell!
$10 suggested donation per family.
1:00 TO 3:00.
BE A PUPPETEER: PUPPET MAKING INTENSIVE! Ages 16+
Learn the ancient art of puppetry for teaching, telling, parenting, or just for fun! High School and up. By the end of the session, you will walk away with a skill usable in more ways than you can imagine. And imagination will be required for entry!
$25 per person.
MARILYN PRICE weaves a finely crafted performance filled with storytelling, puppetry, and wisdom.From traditional folktales to original works, Marilyn captivates audiences of all ages. As a teacher, historian, craftsman, or entertainer, the result is always the same, she moves her hands, tells the story and the audience comes to life! www.tribraining.org
