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Hello!
It's been quite a while since WP Puppet Theatre sent out a newsletter, not because there's no news, but perhaps because there's too much news!
We've been doing stuff.
(Just about as concentratedly as the two little girls pictured as they make puppets at our Fort Macleod workshop at the famous ol' Empress Theatre...)
At any rate we're going to try this Constant Contact system to keep you up to date on our activities. Please bear with us as we learn it.
Nice talk again...
Wendy, Artistic Director
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WPTS at the OPEN AIR area Calgary International Children's Festival
The Wonder of Shadows
Ages 4 to 12
Children can explore the art and science of shadows with large shadow puppets, found objects and their own bodies. Make up a story, experiment with movement, discover the things that shadows can do!
Volunteers are needed to help us out Tuesday May 24 - Friday May 27 from 9:30 - 2:30 as well as Saturday May 28 from 8:30 - 4:30. Let us know if you'd like to join in the fun!
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Do you know your numbers?
The WPTS Board of Directors is looking for volunteers to serve on our Finance Committee. This committee meets bi-monthly to prepare general and project budgets, review financial statements and other 'money orientated' tasks. Note: Book - keeping is NOT required. Please contact us if you are interested and qualified to help us out.
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Doing stuff...  Fall 2010 -Wendy A/D, was traveling in Europe, but WPTS board and staff managed our activities, including crate rentals, casino, an MRU student project and more. Wow - way to go everyone!
January - Actor Scott T Sauer joined us to work on Finding My Song: By Bird. Yeah Scott!
February/March - successful ten tour of FMS into rural Alberta venues and Calgary invited preview. See our Facebook page for media links and audience feedback.
March/April - Wendy did Artist residencies in Sundre and Coleman. Students were amazing, performances were hilarious, puppet population exploded!
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Teachers!
Check out our Puppets on the Go crate based program.
There are eleven more weeks of school left - that's five more chances to book a Puppets on the Go crate for your classroom. Crates come with all the supplies for building the puppet project, ready -made puppets to use immediately for dramatic play, instructions, resources and curriculum links.Two week rentals are a base price of $120. Adaptable for grades k-9.
Contact us to book your crate of puppet fun!
Choose from four crates in three languages:
Shadow Puppets Express Feelings
(egalement disponsible en Francais)
Shadow Puppets Learn about Community
(tambien disponible en Espanol)
Rod Puppets look into Alberta History
Bunraku Puppetry Explores Japan
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International Summer
Workshops 2011
Check out the Institut International de la Marionette summer workshops with Jaime Lorca and Rod Burnett.
A wonderful chance to study puppetry in
Charlesville- Mezieres, France.
www.marionette.com
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