Puppet Paradise took place June 28 – July 1 at the Warren Wilson College, nestled in the mountains on the outskirts of Asheville, North Carolina.
The festival featured performances by puppeteers from across the country in a wide variety of styles. In addition there was a Potpourri show and a Puppet Slam that were open to any registrant and open to the public.
Pictures From the Festival
Performances
- A Natural History Pageant – Street Creature, Asheville, NC
- Peter and the Wolf – National Marionette Theatre
- Birth of the Moon – Tongues Out Theater, New Orleans, LA
- Sea Song – Hobey Ford – Golden Rod Puppets, Asheville, NC
- The Spinach Dip Pancakes Show – Kevin Kammeraad and Friends
- Still Life – Matt Sandbank
- Jeghetto’s Workshop – Tarish Pipkins and Tarin Pipkins
- Handmade Puppet Dreams (Film) – Heather Henson
- Bean and Bear Show – Bean and Bear, Atlanta, GA
Workshops
- Toy Puppet Making Lab – Kevin Kammeraad
- Paper Puppet Workshop – Lyon Hill
- Sound and Storytelling in Puppetry – Jeff Bragg
- Giant Puppet Dance Club – Cheryl Capezutti
- Marionette Stringing and Manipulation – David Syrotiak, Jr., National Marionette Theatre
- Making Puppet Films – Alex Griffin
- Meet the Artist (in honor of Allelu Kurten) – Carol D’Agostino, featuring Kevin Kammeraad, Tarish Pipkins, and Keith Shubert