workshops

LIONWITCH PUPPET THEATER'S

WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

DESCRIPTION GRADES

PUPPET VARIETY Workshop/Demonstration: A number of different puppet types are shown. Children get to work a rod puppet from Ceylon, shadow puppets from Java, and a variety of marionettes from several different cultures. Amusing histories, interesting background information. Hands on experience. (50 minutes) 3,4

PAPER MACHE Demonstration: Durable puppets from newspaper and flour paste. Several methods that can be done by both children and adults. Techniques shown are geared to age level. (50 minutes) 4,5,6, adult

PUPPETS AT HOME Demonstration: How to make puppets from easily obtained household materials. Recycle egg cartons, socks, gloves, cereal boxes, plastic bottles. (30 minutes) K,1,2,3,4

THEATERPLAY Workshop: Use of hands to express emotion and tell stories. Basic puppet manipulation. Children play theater games that stress cooperation and observation. (30 minutes) K,1,2,3,4

SHADOW PUPPETS Workshop/Demonstration: Children see, feel, and use genuine South Indian shadow puppets. They learn how to make their own paper versions and use the puppeteers own shadow puppets to perform a well-known story. (45-60 minutes) 4,5,6

INSTANT MAGIC Workshop: Cooperation and creatively are called on when a class is divided into groups and each group produces and operates a sizable puppet or puppet panorama often with unique and surprising features. (2-3 hours) 6 and over
Adult

PUPPET MAKING Workshop: With the puppeteer's know-how and equipment, and your easily obtained household materials, children can make their own durable puppets at one sitting. No drying time required. (2-4 hours depending on kinds of puppets, number and ages of children). K,1,2,3,4

TEACHERS/ADULT Workshop and/or Demonstration: Types of puppets, staging. Questions answered, problems addressed. (1-3 hours) Adult

PUPPETS & POETRY Workshop:Levels of meaning. Verbal and non-verbal expression. Props used to create metaphors, vignettes, stories. (2-3 hour) Adult

RESIDENCIES Puppeteer can incorporate the art of poetry to enhance your school or grade project whether it is language, theater arts, science, music appreciation, social or environmental studies, even elementary physics. (1 week - indefinite) Usually 4,5 intensive
Some work with other grades possible

Workshops and demonstrations are usually for classroom sized groups.
Grades indicated are best but material can often be adapted for other age groups.
Workshops and Demonstrations are usually available in addition to Performance.

	DESCRIPTION	GRADES
PUPPET VARIETY	Workshop/Demonstration: A number of different puppet types are shown. Children get to work a rod puppet from Ceylon, shadow puppets from Java, and a variety of marionettes from several different cultures. Amusing histories, interesting background information. Hands on experience. (50 minutes)	3,4
PAPER MACHE	Demonstration: Durable puppets from newspaper and flour paste. Several methods that can be done by both children and adults. Techniques shown are geared to age level. (50 minutes)	4,5,6, adult
PUPPETS AT HOME	Demonstration: How to make puppets from easily obtained household materials. Recycle egg cartons, socks, gloves, cereal boxes, plastic bottles. (30 minutes)	K,1,2,3,4
THEATERPLAY	Workshop: Use of hands to express emotion and tell stories. Basic puppet manipulation. Children play theater games that stress cooperation and observation. (30 minutes)	K,1,2,3,4
SHADOW PUPPETS	Workshop/Demonstration: Children see, feel, and use genuine South Indian shadow puppets. They learn how to make their own paper versions and use the puppeteers own shadow puppets to perform a well-known story. (45-60 minutes)	4,5,6
INSTANT MAGIC	Workshop: Cooperation and creatively are called on when a class is divided into groups and each group produces and operates a sizable puppet or puppet panorama often with unique and surprising features. (2-3 hours)	6 and over Adult
PUPPET MAKING	Workshop: With the puppeteer's know-how and equipment, and your easily obtained household materials, children can make their own durable puppets at one sitting. No drying time required. (2-4 hours depending on kinds of puppets, number and ages of children).	K,1,2,3,4
TEACHERS/ADULT	Workshop and/or Demonstration: Types of puppets, staging. Questions answered, problems addressed. (1-3 hours)	Adult
PUPPETS & POETRY	Workshop:Levels of meaning. Verbal and non-verbal expression. Props used to create metaphors, vignettes, stories. (2-3 hour)	Adult
RESIDENCIES	Puppeteer can incorporate the art of poetry to enhance your school or grade project whether it is language, theater arts, science, music appreciation, social or environmental studies, even elementary physics. (1 week - indefinite)	Usually 4,5 intensive Some work with other grades possible