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2018 Southeast Regional Festival

Puppet Paradise: Puppeteers of America Southeast Regional Festival

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

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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

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