Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:19:36 -0500
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Digital Puppetry


Awesome, indeed! How does it work?  I found an old three sided easel the
other day and pulled it into my classroom, taped paper around it, and wrote
"Let's Make a Puppet Show" on it. Well, I have done little improv shows for
the boys this week with the classroom puppets and all the Santas. Then what
happens? I catch various individuals picking them up and doing dialog. I am
so delighted my boys are enjoying them so much.

And with the weather rainy, 9 boys have been dancing around the classroom to
the Nutcracker! 

Brightens my day.....

Mary H. 


On 12/17/08 4:25 PM, "William Hennes" <williamhennes-AT-charter.net> wrote:

> AWESOME LINK!  Thanks for posting Brad!
> 
> William
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Shur" <mr_utamaro-AT-hotmail.com>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:25 AM
> Subject: [Puptcrit] Digital Puppetry
> 
> 
>> 
>> There's been some discussion on the list about live digital puppetree,
>> I just saw some information on Animata, an opensource, live animation
>> program
>> 
>> http://animata.kibu.hu/
>> 
>> It seems to be open to input from lot's of types of sensors.
>> 
>> Haven't played with it yet, but it's a free download and maybe worth
>> looking into.
>> 
>> B. Shur
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> From: mr_utamaro-AT-hotmail.com
>>> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
>>> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:58:21 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] On the road
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I haven't yet toured my own show, but I've toured with a few different
>>> companies.
>>> 
>>> My first tour was a nightmare. Let me qualify by saying that I later got
>>> to know my tourmates off the road, and they are wonderful, talented
>>> people, whose company I can enjoy greatly. But not on a tour.
>>> 
>>> Little differences in taste can mount up to a big deal when you're stuck
>>> in a van with someone. No wonder so many touring shows are performed by
>>> couples, I think I'd almost have to be ready to marry someone to be
>>> willing to go on the road with them.
>>> 
>>> I started to type out some of the details, but I know some of the people
>>> from that tour are on the list, and I don't want to be a jerk about it. I
>>> guarantee they could post some reasons I'm no fun to tour with, and
>>> they'd be right. (For one thing, I never got used to the van and trailer,
>>> that I was a pretty scary driver is an understatement)
>>> 
>>> If I do go on tour again, one thing I can say is that I won't eat at
>>> another Applebee's or Cracker Barrel unless nothing else exists within a
>>> 50mile radius.
>>> 
>>> B. Shur
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:17:28 -0500
>>>> From: hobeyone-AT-gmail.com
>>>> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] On the road
>>>> 
>>>> That is a great observation.  The simplicity of being out there with
>>>> the show and getting the break from the details of being at home.
>>>> Although, I do like getting kitchenettes and going shopping and
>>>> cooking as a way of humanizing being on the road.
>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 9:24 AM, Monica Leo <goodfolk-AT-avalon.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>         You've just put your finger on what I love about touring.  We
>>>>> do most of our work in small towns in the rural Midwest, often in the
>>>>> form of 3-day residencies.  I love checking out the small towns, the
>>>>> local diners and funky little shops, as much as I hate shopping at
>>>>> home.  Each little town is different, and the most interesting part
>>>>> is
>>>>> that one or two people moving in or out can change the whole tone of
>>>>> the town.
>>>>>          I avoid Interstates whenever I can.  If there's a good State
>>>>> or County road going the same way, I take it, even if it means adding
>>>>> a
>>>>> little time to the trip.  It actually adds less than you'd think, and
>>>>> I
>>>>> arrive feeling rested rather than hassled.  Plus I'm entertained
>>>>> along
>>>>> the way, checking out the sights you never see on the Interstate.
>>>>> I'm
>>>>> in the 30,000 a year range.
>>>>>          The other thing I like about being on the road (much as I
>>>>> miss
>>>>> events at home and would like to clone myself...) is the lack of
>>>>> responsibility for everything except the show, the workshops, and the
>>>>> transportation.  Sometimes I'm glad to go because I know i can get to
>>>>> bed early and get some rest.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Monica
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Dec 16, 2008, at 7:32 AM, LSnyder262-AT-aol.com wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> We don't tour any more, but back in the day we could name just about
>>>>>> every
>>>>>> town at every exit on the entire length of I-95. Since there were
>>>>>> two
>>>>>> of us, one
>>>>>> of our favorite ways to eat up the miles, was to pick up the local
>>>>>> (usually
>>>>>> weekly) paper at any small town. The passenger would read aloud to
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> driver.
>>>>>> And I mean everything. All the wedding announcements, the
>>>>>> heartbreaking report
>>>>>> of Mrs. Beau Diggs' missing cat, the story about how much money was
>>>>>> raised at
>>>>>> the church guild's bake sale, and Miss Julie Ann Meisner's thrilling
>>>>>> flute
>>>>>> solo at the 8th grade Spring Fling.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Linda
>>>>>> 
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>>>>> Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre
>>>>> 319 N. Calhoun, POB 330
>>>>> West Liberty, IA. 52776
>>>>> http://www.puppetspuppets.com
>>>>> 
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