Meeting and Programs
2016-17

DATE

PROGRAM

REFRESHMENTS

January 24
Rosemary Caspar: Puppets from the Dollar Store
February 28
"One Shot of Glory" – a Workshop in recording puppet performances, led by Steve Mark Rosemary Caspar
March 20
The Puppeteers of America, Looking at the Present and the Future of the POA, by Paul Robinson, Executive Director of the POA Ben Peterson
April 24
1:00PM (Note earlier start) Cellula, a new play by Shari Aronson and Chris Griffith, directed by Kurt Hunter. RSVP required for the show, limited number of seats.
2:00 PM rest of the TCP meeting
Steve Mark
May 22
"Limber Jacks, a Workshop led by Karen and Len Backes, with possible help from some friends. (Limber Jacks are dancing puppets.) And "Puppet Market." Any puppets or related items you might like to sell, this will be the time. Claire Uldrich
June 26
Kurt Hunter's presentation on the International Puppetry Festival in Spain. Kim Faurot
July
no meeting
August
Guild Picnic at Kurt and Kathy Hunter's home. Date to be announced soon.
September 25
Steve Mark, production of the "Hoppy" video Kurt Hunter
October 23
Report on the Great Plains / Great Lakes Regional Festival in St. Louis. Featuring "How to Build Your Puppet Business." Bill and Marian Eisenmann
November 20
TBA Karen Brown
December
no meeting --
January
Holiday Party --
January 22 (2017)
Tour of the Minnesota Doll Museum Ben Peterson
February 26
TBA Wayne Krefting
March 26
TBA Chris Fehring
April 23
TBA Kim Faurot
May 21
TBA Felice Amato
June 25
TBA Rosemary Caspar
July
Puppeteers of America National Festival at Concordia University in St. Paul

If you have program ideas or would like to volunteer to do a program, contact Bill Eisenmann

If you would like to get on the list to provide refreshments, contact Kurt Hunter