The Lone Star Puppet Guild
and
The Fort Worth Public Library
and
The Fort Worth Public Library
Present
the
13th Annual
13th Annual
National Day of Puppetry
Sunday, April 17, 2011
at the
Fort Worth Central Library
500 West 3rd
(corner of 3rd and Lamar)
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free and open to the Public
Tell your friends!
Schedule
(subject to change)
1 to 4:30 p.m.
Also enjoy a variety of exhibits
from members of the Lone Star Puppet Guild
on the upper level of the library from 1 to 4 p.m.
Puppetry in America is older than the country itself, but until the beginning of the 20th century, puppet shows were rare. Puppeteers kept their art a closely guarded secret, certainly not shared with the public. In the first half of the 20th century, some puppeteers (most notably Tony Sarg) helped to lift the veil of secrecy, sharing information about their work, which lead to the formation of the Puppeteers of America in 1937.
Today, almost three quarters of a century onward, puppets hold a place in the public's heart that is rivaled by few other arts. They appear on stage, in movies, on television, and now, on the Internet. The Puppeteers of America is proud to present this National Day of Puppetry taking place all over North America and brought to you by the local Puppeteers of America guild in your area. (from The Puppeteers of America website- www.puppeteers.org)
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free and open to the Public
Tell your friends!
Schedule
(subject to change)
1 to 4:30 p.m.
Puppet-Making Workshop
Professional puppeteer Sandy Shrout will teach you how to make your own glove puppet.
In the Discovery Theatre of the Youth Center.
1:30 p.m.
Performance: Dallas Puppet Theater's String Variety!
Or
“Lisa the Wise, a Shadow Tale.” Based on a classic Russian Folk Tale, this performance features the charm, beauty and elegance of shadow puppets. (if they are back from France !) Tandy Lecture Hall.
2:30 p.m.
Performance: “The Gingerbread Man.”
Presented by Sandy Shrout.
Tandy Lecture Hall.
3:30 p.m.
Performance: “Hip to Be Fit.”
Featuring Janice Fowler, Janice, Babette, Curlie Mae, Arthur Mac and others.
Tandy Lecture Hall.
Also enjoy a variety of exhibits
from members of the Lone Star Puppet Guild
on the upper level of the library from 1 to 4 p.m.
About the National Day of Puppetry:
Puppetry in America is older than the country itself, but until the beginning of the 20th century, puppet shows were rare. Puppeteers kept their art a closely guarded secret, certainly not shared with the public. In the first half of the 20th century, some puppeteers (most notably Tony Sarg) helped to lift the veil of secrecy, sharing information about their work, which lead to the formation of the Puppeteers of America in 1937.
Today, almost three quarters of a century onward, puppets hold a place in the public's heart that is rivaled by few other arts. They appear on stage, in movies, on television, and now, on the Internet. The Puppeteers of America is proud to present this National Day of Puppetry taking place all over North America and brought to you by the local Puppeteers of America guild in your area. (from The Puppeteers of America website- www.puppeteers.org)
