Puppet Show Incorporated
Puppet Show Incorporated is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving puppetry arts. Showcasing the traditional style of puppetry where the puppeteer is hidden from view with hand puppets on a table top theatre, performances are energetic, entertaining and witty. Executive Director, Kathie Guild, has published seven books and was awarded the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Merit Service Award for her puppetry work. Kathie is a National Board Certified Teacher. ARTS-CURRICULUM INTEGRATION: (PUPPETRY) (THEATRE) (LANGUAGE ARTS) (CHARACTER ED)
Residency Puppets 101: Fairy Tales and Fables
GRADES: 3-5
Experience the ancient history of puppetry as a global art form. Using multicultural fairy tales and fables students learn the basics of script writing using story boards, puppet voice, puppet movement, puppet personality, props, staging and performance. Minimum 5 days needed for project completion.
Max Participants: 25
Duration: Minimum 5 days needed for residency completion, 60 minute sessions
Special Requirements: Access to an interactive board such as a smart board. If not an interactive board access to a projector and screen (or blank wall). Access to a copier.
Fees for 5-Day Residencies:
- One Class: $781.25
- Two classes: $1,150
- Three Classes: $1,725
- Four Classes: $2,300
Residency Social Emotional Learning Through Puppetry Arts
GRADES: Pre-K – 2
Comprehensive puppetry arts program involving reading children’s literature, discussions, puppet shows, creating simple paper puppets, and activity/work packets that promote social skills. Pick from five topics: In Charge versus Bossy;Tattling versus Reporting; Bragging versus Being Proud; Hurtful Teasing versus Playful Joking; Bullying versus Assertiveness ; Listening and Following Directions. Minimum 5 days for residency project completion.
Max Participants: 25
Duration: 5 days needed for residency completion, 45-60 min sessions
Special Requirements: Access to an interactive board such as a smart board. If not an interactive board access to a projector and screen ( or blank wall). Access to copier.
Fees for 5-Day Residencies:
- One Class: $781.25
- Two classes: $1,150
- Three Classes: $1,725
- Four Classes: $2,300
Performance The Paper Bag Princess
GRADES: Pre-K – 5
In this unconventional fairy tale of The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, a dutiful princess sets off to rescue a prince using her wits to outsmart a boastful dragon only to discover what being a hero and true love are really about.
Max Participants: 350
Duration:
45-50 minutes including a Q&A after the show
Special Requirements:
A performance space of 10 ft x 10 ft for a puppet theater with students sitting at least 6 ft back from the puppet theater. Artist uses an AV rolling cart to hold a projector, so students will need to sit on either side of the cart. Access to Wifi. Allow artist access to the performance area at least 1 hour prior to performance for set-up and sound check.
Single Performance Fee: $406.25
Two Same-Day Performances Fee: $750.00
Performance The Big Bad Wolf and the Little Pig
GRADES: Pre-K – 5
Performance African Folktale "The Chief with Five Heads"
GRADES: Pre-K – 5
The puppetry arts performance is inspired by an ancient oral folktale thought to have originated with the Xhosa people in South Africa. A father living in a small village sends his two daughters to meet the Supreme Chief in hopes that one of them will be selected to be the Chieftess. The two sisters set off separately to prove they are worthy of his great honor encountering several creatures along the way. In this traditional folk story of kindness, generosity, empathy, and honesty are rewarded.
Audience interactions include a Q & A at the end, chants with rhythms, movements, a show of hands, and learning simple puppet voices through call and response.
Max Participants: 350
Duration: 45-50 minutes including a Q&A after the show
Special Requirements:
A performance space of 10 ft x 10 ft for a puppet theater with students sitting at least 6 ft back from the puppet theater. Artist uses an AV rolling cart to hold a projector, so students will need to sit on either side of the cart. Access to Wifi. Allow artist access to the performance area at least 1 hour prior to performance for set-up and sound check.
Single Performance Fee: $406.25
Two Same-Day Performances Fee: $750.00