If you are receiving this email it means we've met at a Showcase, Festival, Conference, puppet residency, performance or you've booked "Puppets on the Go".
Whether you have made an inquiry, or have a love for puppets, we appreciate your support.
In this month's newsletter we offer numerous ways to continue your support and hope to get to know you better through exciting fundraising or volunteer opportunities available with WP Puppet Theatre.
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Les Trois Jours de Casteliers Festival
international de marionettes
pour adultes et enfants 8 au 11 Mars 2012,
Théâtre Outremont
In March Wendy (WPTS Artistic Director) is off to Montreal to a puppet festival. http://festival.casteliers.ca/
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The Best Joke
Our new show "Pigs in a Canoe and other watery stories, songs, poems, facts and more", asks a child to "save the day" by telling their best joke.
Kids telling jokes is always hilarious - most often it's funnier than the joke itself.
For your enjoyment here's what we've heard so far:
What do cats put in their drinks? Mice cubes!
Why did the chicken cross the playground - to get to the other slide!
And... wait for it...
What do you put in a watermelon sandwich? Frogs!
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I came across a quote the other day... seems to put things in perspective:
"...Confound him too, who in this place set up a sundial, to cut and hack my days so wretchedly into small portions..."
Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254-184 BC)
I appreciate your time spent reading our brief newsletter and your interest in the activities of the people and puppets at WP Puppet Theatre!
Best, Wendy Passmore-Godfrey
Artistic Director
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Volunteer in Profile - Teresa Ryan.
Every month CTV partners up with Volunteer Calgary to bring stories about outstanding volunteers. For December 2011, WP Puppet Theatre nominated Teresa Ryan
We wanted to recognize Teresa's contributions on our Board of Directors as well as her work on our Puppets on the Go program. Teresa designed and sewed the wonderful costumes for both the rod and the Bunraku puppet crates. With her teaching experience she also helped to research and write the booklets for the crate program. As well Teresa occasionally teaches one of our facilitated workshops.
Teresa is being recognized for her talent, and her "why not try it", and "can do" attitude!
Check out the full story:
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Did you know?
Our Puppets on the Go crate based outreach program is available for teachers to RENT! Crates come with ready to go curriculum linked lesson plans, ready-made puppets, supplies to make your own puppets and lots of fun activities.
One of the crates we offer is:
"Rod Puppets look into Alberta History". In this crate we feature a sample script and the puppets to tell the story of Hatfield the Rainmaker.
Here's a little quiz from the Hatfield story to test your history knowledge!
In 1921 drought stricken farmers in Medicine Hat made a deal with Charles M. Hatfield, of Los Angeles, to produce 4 inches of rain.
How much did they pay him?
a) $8,000
b) $600
c) $20,000
http://www.glenbow.org/exhibitions/online/libhtm/rainmaker.htm
For information on our other crates see: http://www.wppuppet.com/puppets_on_the_go.htm
(They paid him $8,000. At that time a loaf of bread was 10 cents, a pound of water melon was 2 cents and a car could be purchased for $250!)
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Puppets at the Reel Fun Film Festival
Tickets available on line at www.reelfunfilmfest.com
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
USA/Doc.
80 min - 2011
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home onSesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop.
Director: Constance Marks
Trailer: http://beingelmo.com/trailer.html
Tuesday Feb. 21st &:30 pm
Cardel Theatre
180 Quarry Park Blvd S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2C 3G3
please bring a food donation for the food bank
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WPTS Casino -
we still need BACK UPS just in case!
Tuesday April 10th and Wednesday April 11th 2012 Deerfoot Casino, Calgary SE
Shifts: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm OR
6:30 pm - 2:00 am OR 10:00 pm - 2:00 am
We are required to provide 40 volunteers to work behind the scenes at the casino. The organization in return receives a sum of money that makes up a substantial part of our operating budget.
For example between January and June of 2010-11 with the assistance of casino funds*, we presented over eighty crate bookings, workshops, or performances, with over 5700 children and adults. This includes our chilly February 10- show tour of Finding My Song to rural Alberta venues and our week at the Calgary International Children's' Festival with our Shadow Fun program!
For information on Responsible Gambling and programs to address problem gaming see
http://aglc.ca/responsiblegambling/default.asp. There is also an interesting page on Myth and Facts compiled by the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission.
Please help us! It is an easy volunteer job with on site training, a chance to meet new people; you'll get free food and a small 'thank you' gift and the satisfaction of
supporting WP Puppet Theatre's work with children and the arts - last time we raised over $50,000 in two days!
Note:
Casinos are Non Smoking and Taxi's can be provided.
Call Wendy at 403 228 3373 or email wppuppet@telus.net for more info.
* We also gratefully acknowledge financial support from: The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development Authority and the City of Calgary
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Calgary Animated Object Society
Casino Volunteers Needed -
June 1st and 2nd
WE NEED YOU!! Especially for count room both nights, and lots of shifts on Saturday. Still need a couple of people on Friday. It's at Elbow River Casino, nice and close to downtown, free parking, free food, and good times!
Please contact office@animatedobjects.ca or call 403-266-1503 to sign up!
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OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The following positions are all supporting our exciting Puppet Power 2013 conference entitled "The Fearless Face of Puppets" taking place in March 2013 in Calgary. The conference committee is looking for creative individuals who are detail oriented, organized and committed to the job. Great opportunities for every type of volunteer skill-set!
- Coordinators would work with the conference chair and staff and have access to WP Puppet Theatre resources, databases and experience.
- Estimated time commitment is 3 hours per week, increasing no doubt, as the event date nears.
- Work can be done at home.
- All positions start when they are filled.
- Additionally coordinators would attend and report at monthly committee meetings
- Please contact us for more detailed information wppuppet@telus.net or 403 228 3373
Communications Coordinator
This coordinator would be in charge of overseeing the communications, marketing and publicity for the Puppet Power 2013 conference. Working with the Program Coordinator and our web/graphic designer they would develop a plan and timeline. They would recruit and support additional volunteers to maintain Facebook and Twitter feeds, write and send press releases, develop and media kit, help with a brochure etc.
Logistics Coordinator
This coordinator would work with the conference chair to develop a timeline and needs list for the conference. They would then oversee the conference logistics, ensuring that deadlines aren't missed, and facilitate practical aspects such as venue booking, food delivery and tech needs. They may also get involved in some communications and publicity. Event planning experience would be an asset.
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