Join in the fun as Jim Napolitano of Nappy’s Puppets presents some of the silliest sing-a-long songs known to mankind.
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How many of these songs do you know: Little Bunny Foo-Foo? Five Little Ducks? The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly? Five Little Monkeys Jumpin’ on the Bed? Join in the fun as Jim Napolitano of Nappy’s Puppets presents some of the silliest sing-a-long songs know to mankind. Jim's work has been seen on Nickelodeon (Stick Stickley), Disney (Book of Pooh), and PBS (Between the Lions), and now's your chance to see him perform live.
Join Uncle Nappy for an evening full of Songs, Puppets, & Personal Therapy. (Uncle Nappy has done one to many birthday parties …) So get ready to sing along Kiddies … or else.
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Join Uncle Nappy for an evening full of Songs, Puppets and Personal Therapy… (Uncle Nappy has done one to many birthday parties …) A profound lover of children’s music, though not necessarily of children themselves, Uncle Nappy will regale you with songs from a time long past … a time when music was played on record players. A time when children’s music was creative and silly. A time when Children’s Music wasn’t over run with teenage sex-symbols … So get ready to sing along Kiddies ... Or Else. Jim Napolitano's work has been seen on Nickelodeon (Stick Stickley), Disney (Book of Pooh), and PBS (Between the Lions), and now's your chance to see him perform live--for adults.
Ubu assumes the role of Faust in this raucous, rapid-fire bastardization of Punch & Judy. Contains boorish villainy, laughable special effects, gratuitous wordplay, & puppet sexuality.
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Ubu assumes the role of Faust in this raucous, rapid-fire puppet comedy. Inspired by the plays of Alfred Jarry, the legends of Faust, & the traditions of Punch & Judy, Ubu Faust is a satirical exploration of a most grotesque & unlikable man & the lengths to which he'll go to satisfy his many hungers. Well, two. Two hungers. He really only has the two. Contains boorish villainy, laughable special effects, gratuitous wordplay, & puppet sexuality. Minimal audience participation. Except in one bit. Well, three. Three bits. But they're simple. And relatively painless.
Learn to write sketches through the art of puppetry & improv. Participants will leave with an original sketch.
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Participants will learn to write comedy sketches by brainstorming ideas and doing improv with puppets to refine the sketch. They will be performing it for the other participants in the workshop, and walk away with an original sketch. Paper and writing utensil recommended.
Professional puppeteer Noel MacNeal will teach television puppetry skills used by The Muppets on such shows as Sesame Street & Disney’s Bear in the Big Blue House (Noel puppeteered & voiced “Bear”).
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Ever wanted to try your “hand” at puppetry? Professional puppeteer Noel MacNeal will teach the same television puppetry skills used by “The Muppets” on such shows as “Sesame Street” & “Disney’s Bear in the Big Blue House” (of which Noel puppeteered & voiced the title character “Bear”). This workshop will conclude with a rousing “sing along,” where participants will puppeteer with Noel. Adults performing these same exercises will appreciate & understanding the physical demands & performance creativity Noel has used to audition & train professional puppeteers for the international versions of “Sesame Street” (in Japan, Pakistan, Mexico, & more). So what are you waiting for? You can be a puppeteer!
Professional puppeteer Noel MacNeal will teach puppetry skills used by The Muppets on such shows as Sesame Street & Disney’s Bear in the Big Blue House (Noel puppeteered & voiced “Bear”).
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Through humor & engaging dialogue, Noel MacNeal will demonstrate professional manipulation and what a puppet “is,” and invite kids to try their “hand” at lip-sync (aka how a puppet talks) with professionally made puppets. Plus, kids will learn the same television puppetry skills used by “The Muppets” on such shows as “Sesame Street," & “Disney’s Bear in the Big Blue House” (Noel puppeteered & voiced the title character, “Bear”) & do the same exercises he has used to audition & train professional puppeteers for the international versions of “Sesame Street.” This demonstration will conclude with a “sing along,” where kids will puppeteer with Noel. So what do ya say, kid? Wanna be a puppeteer?