April 23, 2020
Much to our disappointment, we have decided to listen to the projections of our best scientists and pull the plug on The Great Plains Puppet Train, originally scheduled for September 10-13, 2020. So far we are still planning to hold the 24th annual West Liberty Children’s Festival on Sept.13 and, if all goes well, a workshop day and an evening puppet slam on Friday, Sept.12. Since no registration is required for this event and since planning can be shorter term, we’ll wait till mid-summer to make a final call on its viability. If you planned to attend the festival, please still consider joining us for the Children’s Festival, should it happen, with its series of five puppet shows in our charming downtown pocket park.
Whether or not it’s safe to gather in September, we hope to host a virtual Puppeteers’ Check-In, a live stream event in which we meet with each other, show everyone what we’re doing, and share ideas, plans, and optimism.
Onward and Upward!
Monica Leo, Festival Director
Pamela Corcoran, Artistic Director
Dan (Digger) Romano, Workshop Director
June 27, 2020: Show June 28, 2:00 PM
In the Mirror: Three Tales From Asia, a collection of three folk tales from different countries in Asia, will be presented Sunday, June 28, at 2:00 PM in Ron-de-Voo Park, downtown West Liberty. The show uses an inventive stage that rises and folds out of a decorated box. It features rod puppets, paper puppets, masks, and a combination rod puppet/rod marionette. Created and performed by Monica Leo.
If you want to attend in person in Ron-de-Voo Park, call Owl Glass Puppetry Center at 319-627-2487 or 319-855-0602 or email <monica@puppetspuppets.com> for further information or to reserve your spot! You must wear a mask and maintain physical distancing.If you want to watch the live stream, click this link and send us a "hello" or a "like" so we know you're there!:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81993931643?pwd=QjR4TTROTzluV05MeDYveVNaNVVIdz09
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