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Puppet Workshops -Shows - and Puppet Building

Puppet Shows

Puppet Workshops

Puppet Workshops

Kuumba  -Pre-K

 

Puppet Shows - To delight as well as teach. We offer 5- 10 min puppet skits and 20- 45 min puppet shows.

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Puppet Workshops

Puppet Workshops

Puppet Workshops

 

Puppet Workshops -  We teach a variety of workshops to enhance your puppet performance, puppet shows, and puppet building for both children and adults.


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Puppet Building

Puppet Workshops

Puppet Building


Puppet Building - We construct one-of-a-kind puppets as a project or for sale in our shop.

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Puppet Ministry

Creative Friends

Puppet Building

 We perform 5 to 25-minute puppet skits and plays for ministry. 

Mamma Chilli and more.


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Creative Friends

Creative Friends

Creative Friends

 

Features other artists of puppetry and children-related resources such as books, music, and art. 

JOI FORD

Joyriffic Band creates educational songs and books and merchandise for children ages pre-k to 2nd grade. 

Website-http://joyrifficband.com/


Puppet Shows


General Live Puppet Shows


Old McDonald( Live/ Virtual): An interactive hand puppet show encouraging young children to name farm animals and their sounds. This is followed by a showcase of puppet friends who intermingle with the audience. Total of 20- 40 min. (Depends on the chosen time slot) Grades Nursery to 1st grade.


Pre-Recorded (General)


Eyes Spies - A man's son gets chickenpox, so he searches for a teddy bear that comforted him when he was a child, however, the teddy bear is missing a part.


Fairytale Twist -  (3 Part) Series - The Three Pigs Gig, Not your Ordinary Cinderella Story, 3 Goats Boat



Ministry

In-Person

Puppet Lady Dance

Puppet Man

Mama Chilli

Pre-Recorded (Ministry)


Love Is  (3 Part) Series - Forgiving,  Caring, Sharing


Wandering Wandra Goes to 777 Heaven Blvd-This an off-take of Little Red Riding Hood. A Young girl named Wandra is sent on a mission to bring some items to her grandmother. Instructions are given by her mother but Wandra knows it all and runs into some difficult trials along the way. However, because she is equipped with the word of God, she arrives at her destination safely. (Ministry) 


(Coming soon)

Chef Wilcoxtini and The Fruit Salad-  A French man who identifies himself as an Italian chef. He finds out that he needs to eat healthier so goes shopping for wholesome fruits which represent the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5: 22. (Ministry) However, this show can be adjusted to teach the health benefits of eating certain fruits.


The Caterpillar - A non-verbal production showing the life adventure and cycle of a caterpillar character. 





Tiger King - We all know that the Lion is the king of the Jungle. However the tiger feels he can do the job. You will see how that turns out. This production requires assistance from the audience. 



Puppet Workshops

You can participate in a workshop individually or in a group, virtually or in person with an appointment.

If we come to you there will be an extra charge for travel.


Intro to Puppetry 

An introduction to the different aspects of puppetry such as history, uses of, types of, choosing a story, and production elements. 1hr  $20.00/person. This is more of a lecture format with visuals. 

***(Virtual Only)***


Building a Basic Rod Puppet 

Students will learn how to build a basic rod puppet. Material fees apply. 2hrs $30.00/person. (Virtual -You supply your own materials) $35.00 ( In-Person materials included )


Puppet Performance (Moving Mouth) 

This workshop begins with an intro to hand puppets. Students will have hands-on experience with manipulating already made moving mouth puppets. 

2hrs $35.00/person.(Virtual - Must have your own puppet) (In-Person a puppet will be provided)


Puppet Performance Marionette

Students will learn the basics of manipulating string puppets. 2hrs $35.00 Virtual (Must have your own string puppet)

 In-Person (A puppet will be provided)


Intro to Shadow Puppetry 

In addition to the history of the shadow play, students will explore the traditional or the modern overhead projector methods of presenting a shadow puppet play. 2hrs $35.00 ( In-Person, Materials included) $30 (Virtual- a supply list will be provided for both traditional and overhead projector, but choose one)


A Beginner's Guide to Writing a Puppet Play 

Students will explore the resources and inspirations for a story, improvisation, writing format, and outlining actions. 3hrs $45.00. ( Virtual/ In-Person)

A 90 min pre- recorded version is also available for purchase $35.00


Puppet Characterization 

This workshop explores the techniques in exploring puppets, movement personality, and voice to fit the character. 2hrs $37.00 (Virtual/ In-Person)


Simple Puppet Making Series 

A series of simple puppet making workshops. Choices : Making  Traditional Hand Puppets. Making Sock puppets.  Making Finger Puppets. Making Scarf Puppets. Each workshop is 2 hrs. $35.00 In Person(materials provided) 

Virtual (Material  list will be provided)


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