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Join us for a magical weekend celebrating the art of puppetry! Enjoy live performances, expert demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and make-and-take puppet activities for all ages.
Nina Oberlin
Shadow Streak Productions Animator, filmmaker, and puppeteer from Lafayette, Oregon. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Art Theory and Philosophy at IDSVA and holds degrees in Animation and Cinematography. Founder of Shadow Streak Productions, Nina creates original projects and shares her passion for puppetry through education film, and live performance.
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Steve Overton
Portland Puppet Museum Steve Overton has devoted more than 55 years to the art of puppetry. His work has appeared in film, television, theater, and advertising, with credits including George Lucas productions, Grimm, Frank and Zed, and Avenue Q. He is the founder and curator of the Portland Puppet Museum.
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Jason Ropp
Dragon Theater Puppets Jason Ropp is founder of Dragon Theater Puppets, celebrating 30 years of original puppet entertainment. He writes, designs, builds, and performs productions for libraries, schools, festivals, and theaters nationwide, and mentors the next generation of puppeteers.
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Doug Stephens
Snephets Studio Puppetry Doug Stephens is a Pacific Northwest puppeteer, performer, and educator with a diverse career as a park ranger, videographer, AV producer, and university instructor. A longtime leader in the puppetry community, he inspires audiences through performance,
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Rob H. D’Arc
Pike Place Puppeteer Rob H. D’Arc has entertained audiences as a professional puppeteer for more than 45 years. Founder of Kidstuff Puppet Theatre, he is recognized for advancing the Pop-Up Puppet format through performances, publications, and educational workshops.
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Kathy Holley
Parsley & Pals Kathy Holley is an aspiring puppeteer based in Oregon City, Oregon. As a student of Bernd Ogrodnik’s Academy of the Wooden Puppet, Kathy will present a series of stories starring her first three hand-carved puppets. Follow Kathy’s journey into puppetry on Instagram @parsley.n.pals
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For more information about the artists, visit:
www.thepuppetconvergence.com
www.thepuppetconvergence.com
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VAN VALEY HOUSE
2130 Colby Ave Everett, WA 98201 425-25-2520 The Van Valey House built in 1914, is a treasured historic landmark and part of the Everett Museum of History. |
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Saturday August 8th Join us for this fun interactive family experience! 10 AM - Zombies & Goddess: The Untold History of Puppetry 11 AM - Manipulation Workshop with Portland Puppet Museum 12 PM - Lunch Break (Visit one of the restaurants in the area or bring a picnic lunch) 1 PM - Sock Puppet Workshop 4 PM - Dragon Theater presents Super Silly Circus Please bring your ticket confirmation with you. |
Sunday August 9th Join us for this fun interactive family experience! 10 AM - Zombies & Goddess: The Untold History of Puppetry 11 AM - Manipulation Workshop with Portland Puppet Museum 12 PM - Lunch Break (Visit one of the restaurants in the area or bring a picnic lunch) 1 PM - Parsley & Pals presents Finding Friends 2 PM - Rob D’arc Pop Up Puppet Workshop 3 PM - Snehpets Puppets Performance Please bring your ticket confirmation with you. |