Podcasts about national puppetry festival

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  On July 21, 2023 as part of the National Puppetry Festival at the University of Maryland, festival attendees were invited to take a bus tour of historical Jim Henson sites in Washington DC and the surrounding areas.  The tour was hosted by Heather Henson and author Craig Shemin.  Cheryl Henson was also along for the tour. I recorded the audio of that bus trip in binaural audio and I present it to you now on this episode of Under The Puppet. Visit Underthepuppet.com to see a collection of pictures I took on the tour. Discussed on the show: Puppeteers of America - https://www.puppeteers.org Heather Henson - https://www.ibexpuppetry.com Craig Shemin - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2022/09/utp-76/ Tough Pig Article - https://toughpigs.com/muppety-tour-jim-henson-bus-ride/ Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2024 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - On Saturday, July 22, 2023, I was honored to be asked to moderate What's Next? A Panel for the Future in Puppetry at the National Puppetry Festival.  I sat down with puppeteers Rachel Burson, Andrew A. Cano and Matthew Lish to talk about their careers in puppetry and where they see the art form going in the future.  I'm happy to share that audio with you on this episode of Under The Puppet. Download the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! Connect with Rachel Burson, Andrew A. Cano & Matthew Lish: Rachel Burson - https://www.instagram.com/rachelmadestudio/ Andrew A. Cano - https://www.instagram.com/andrewacano/ Matthew Lish - https://www.instagram.com/phineasjuggler/ Discussed on the show: Puppeteers of America - https://www.puppeteers.org/ National Puppetry Festival - https://www.puppeteers.org/national-puppetry-festival Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2023 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  While I was at the 2023 National Puppetry Festival, I met Carol Sterling for the first time.  Within a minute of speaking with her, I knew I wanted to get her on the show.  Carol Sterling is an educational puppeteer who has taught puppetry in education around the world including as a Fulbright Specialist in Uganda and India and she was invited to the White House for her work in the arts.  She is also just about the biggest champion of the puppetry arts that I've ever met.  It was my pleasure to sit down and chat with Carol Sterling for this episode of Under The Puppet. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! Connect with Carol Sterling: Website - https://www.carolsterling.net/ Public Relations Handout - https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/underthepuppet/UTP_88_PRIdeas.pdf Educational Puppeteer Resources - https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/underthepuppet/UTP_88_EPResourseList.pdf Mentioned on the show: Puppetry in Theatre and Arts Education: Head, Hands and Heart by Johanna Smith - https://a.co/d/iEZIaOI Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2023 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Sid Krofft is the grandfather of puppetry.  He picked up his puppet at a young age and was soon a sensation booking shows across the United States and then around the world.  He would go on to create shows such as H.R. Pufnstuff, Land of the Lost and Sigmund & The Sea Monsters to name a few, but his love of puppetry was always at the heart of all he did.  I chatted with Sid Krofft about his career in this special episode of Under The Puppet produced for the National Puppetry Festival in conjunction with the Puppeteers of America. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Sid Krofft exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! Connect with Sid Krofft: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidkrofft IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0471898/ Puppeteers of America - https://www.puppeteers.org/ National Puppetry Festival - https://www.puppeteers.org/national-puppetry-festival Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2023 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Dustin Curtis is the puppeteer and founder of Trivia Puppet Company out of Seattle.  He is also the current president of the Puppeteers of America and the director of the 2023 National Puppetry Festival happening this July in Maryland.  I sit down to chat with Dustin about his journey to puppetry, his travels abroad working with other puppet companies and what we can expect at the National Festival on this episode of Under the Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Dustin Curtis exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Also, this month you can win a Individual Adult Membership to the Puppeteers of America!  Listen to find out how to enter. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! Connect with Dustin Curtis: Website - https://www.triviapuppet.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/triviapuppet/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/triviapuppet/ Discussed on the show: Puppeteers of America - https://www.puppeteers.org/ National Puppetry Festival - https://www.puppeteers.org/national-puppetry-festival Photos by Kelly O. & Mandi Martini Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet https://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2023 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Chad Williams is the Co-Artistic Director of  WonderSpark puppets.  He has written, directed and performed over 15 solo puppet shows and will be presenting his show Fox Fables at the 2023 National Puppetry Festival.  He's also the author of the book 50 Hand Puppet Techniques: Hidden Secrets and Tricks Revealed that just won an award from UNIMA.  I talk to Chad Williams about all this and more on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Chad Williams exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! iOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Also, this month you can win a copy of 50 Hand Puppet Techniques: Hidden Secrets and Tricks Revealed by Chad Williams!  Listen to find out how to enter. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! Connect with Chad Williams: Website - https://www.wondersparkpuppets.com/ Twitter - https://www.facebook.com/WonderSparkPuppets/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/nycpuppets  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wondersparkpuppets/ Discussed on the show: 2023 National Puppetry Festival - https://www.puppeteers.org/national-puppetry-festival Fox Fables - https://youtu.be/vHIq6VVxZ6U Chad's Book - https://www.amazon.com/50-Hand-Puppet-Techniques-Revealed/dp/0578292378 Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2023 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com  

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com -  Mike Horner is the Director of Puppetry Arts at What If Puppets, a puppet company that creates innovate storytelling that captures children's imaginations and inspires communities.  I talk to Mike about his puppetry career, how  e got started at What If Puppets, originally the Mesner Puppet Theater, and the show How To Snag A Sea Monster that he'll be performing at the National Puppetry Festival in July of 2023 on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Mike Horner exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Also, this month you can win a Inner Monster Kit by Jamie Shannon!  Listen to find out how to enter. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! Connect with Mike Horner: Website - https://www.whatifpuppets.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mesnerpuppets/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/Paulmesnerpuppets/videos Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whatifpuppets/ Discussed on the show: How To Snag A Sea Monster - https://youtu.be/cbHAjqOga5U Timey Wimey Puppet Show - https://www.youtube.com/@TimeyWimeyPuppetShow Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2023 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Alex & Olmsted is an internationally acclaimed puppet theater and filmmaking company than has been the recipient of two Jim Henson Foundation Grants.  They create puppet magic in many different mediums and will be performing live at the 2023 National Puppetry Festival.  I talk to Alex & Olmsted about their path to puppetry, their wonderful shows including Milo the Magnificent and much more on this episode of Under The Puppet. See Alex & Olmsted perform live at the 2023 National Puppetry Festival! More info at: https://www.puppeteers.org/national-puppetry-festival Plus, hear more of my conversation with Alex & Olmsted exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Also, this month you can win a Jim Henson Company Gift Bag!  Listen to find out how to enter. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! Connect with Alex & Olmsted: Website - https://www.alexandolmsted.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/alexandolmsted Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexandolmsted/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AlexAndOlmsted/ Alex & Olmsted photos by DJ Corey Photography Discussed on the show: Milo the Magnificent - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIyUXnh2pVI Marooned! A Space Comedy - https://youtu.be/AuNrY-fxt0g Marianne's Onion - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IM0QukPSi4 Connect with the Show: http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet Connect with Grant: http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2023 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Drew Allison is the creator and owner of Grey Seal Puppets, a puppet company that specializes in live puppet shows (many of which have received UNIMA Citations), on camera puppetry and custom character creation. He is the co-author of the very influential puppet building book The Foam Book and he puppeteered on the feature film Elmo in Grouchland.  Drew Allison is my guest on this episode of Under The Puppet. Plus, hear more of my conversation with Drew Allison exclusively on the free Under The Puppet app for iOS & Android! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev Also, this month you can win a copy of Marionettes: How to Make and Work Them by Helen Fling!  Listen to find out how to enter. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! CONNECT WITH DREW ALLISON : Website - https://www.greysealpuppets.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/greysealpuppets YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvxu9TAoVPG0hkBrmqTk-w/videos Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greysealpuppets/ IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021434/ DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Captain Kangaroo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Kangaroo Marriotnets: How To Make And Work Them by Helen Fling - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486229092 Grey Seal Puppets - https://www.greysealpuppets.com Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Yellow_Brick_Road UNC Wilmington - https://uncw.edu Doug Swink (Obituary) - https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2006/01/08/dramatic-goodbye/30253440007/ National Puppetry Festival - https://www.puppeteers.org/national-puppetry-festival Puppeteers of America - https://www.puppeteers.org UNIMA USA - https://www.unima-usa.org Puppet Rampage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvpeOszd3Yo The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Elmo_in_Grouchland Bob Lynch - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528242/ Lisa Sturz - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0836456/ Jerry Nelson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Nelson Carrol Spinney - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroll_Spinney Marty Robinson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_P._Robinson Vania Reckard - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13229534  Dave McDonald - https://www.davemcdonald.com Center for Puppetry Arts - https://puppet.org Children's Theater of Charlotte - https://ctcharlotte.org The Foam Book - https://www.amazon.com/Foam-Book-Building-Polyfoam-Puppets-ebook/dp/B00H4J4QCS Donald Devit - https://www.youtube.com/c/DonaldDevet/featured Seemore Goodstuff - https://youtu.be/ywKsYNNnuT0 Art Grueneberger - https://saturdaymorningmedia.com/2019/03/utp-26/ Jim Henson Foundation Grant - https://www.hensonfoundation.org/grants/artist-grants/ Swazzle - https://www.swazzle.com UNIMA Citation of Excellence - https://www.unima-usa.org/winners Puppeteers of America President's Award - https://www.puppeteers.org/awards CLIPS HEARD ON THIS EPISODE: Bojangles - https://youtu.be/rVBD6YNySl8 Seemore Goodstuff - https://youtu.be/ywKsYNNnuT0 Donegal Insurance - https://www.facebook.com/greysealpuppets/videos/grey-seal-puppets-on-camera/10152338737314779 CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.instagram.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2022 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Tarish Pipkins performs puppetry under the name Jeghetto. The creations that emerge from Jeghetto’s Workshop are incredibly unique and endlessly fascinating.  In this episode I sit down with Jeghetto to discuss his path to puppetry, the different shows he’s created, his work with Missy Elliott and much, much more.  Interview recorded at the 2019 National Puppetry Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Plus, stay tuned after the interview for details on the first of the show's monthly giveaways! Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! CONNECT WITH JEGHETTO: Website - http://www.jeghetto.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeghettos_puppets Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeghettosentertainment Twitter - https://twitter.com/jeghetto DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Missy Elliott's WTF - https://youtu.be/KO_3Qgib6RQ The Voice - https://youtu.be/035LF1xfiyA Amazon Echo Commercial - https://youtu.be/mhw-cGkBTSw DOWNLOAD THE FREE UNDER THE PUPPET APP! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2019 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Trace Beaulieu is a founding cast member of the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000 where he originated the role of Crow T. Robot.  In this episode, recorded live at the 2019 National Puppetry Festival, I talk to Trace about what brought him to the world of  puppetry and we get some behind the scenes stories about working on Mystery Science Theater 3000.  We also open the floor to questions. Transcript of this interview is available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons! CONNECT WITH TRACE: WEBSITE - http://tracebeaulieu.com THE MADS ARE BACK - https://www.themadsareback.com IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0064546/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/tracebeaulieu DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: The Frank - https://youtu.be/O2dWJIastOM Danger, Death Ray Fire - https://youtu.be/CISRRn3wolk Crow Give Joel A Haircut - https://youtu.be/7jqAG0G2q7I Special thanks to the Puppeteers of America for their support in making this show possible. More info at https://www.puppeteers.org DOWNLOAD THE FREE UNDER THE PUPPET APP! IOS - https://apple.co/2WZ4uZg ANDROID - https://bit.ly/2RwcFev CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Edited by Stephen Staver Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2019 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

Kathleen Conroy is the Festival Director of the National Puppetry Festival, who are presenting a Puppets + Community Day on the U campus with free activities and puppet shows all day Saturday, July 20. She called in to the Morning Show to discuss the event.

Under The Puppet – LIVE at the 2019 National Puppetry Festival with Special Guest Trace Beaulieu of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Friday, July 19, 2019 – 7PM Coffman Theatre, Coffman Student Union 300 Washington Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 GET TICKETS NOW – https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4258987 Join host Grant Baciocco for a special LIVE recording of Under the Puppet Podcast at the 2019 National Puppetry Festival at the University of Minnesota – Minneapolis! His guest will be Trace Beaulieu, the original Crow T. Robot on Mystery Science Theatre 3000! The two will discuss Trace’s puppetry career and then the floor will be opened for questions from the audience! About The Show: Under The Puppet – www.underthepuppet.com – is a monthly show that talks to professional puppeteers about the business of puppetry to help aspiring puppeteers turn pro! Hosted by Grant Baciocco (The Jim Henson Company, Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Return). About the Guest: TRACE BEAULIEU is a comic actor, writer, and performer. He was a founding member of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning, cult hit show, Mystery Science Theater 3000. In addition to writing, occasionally directing, designing and building sets and props, Trace performed the puppet character Crow T. Robot, and mad scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester. He repeated these roles in the 1996 film version of the show, MST3K: THE MOVIE. Trace wrote for ABC’s America’s Funniest Videos for nine seasons. He played a recurring character on Freak and Geeks, and has had cameo appearances on The West Wing and Arrested Development. For six years, he toured with the original cast of MST3K in a live movie riffing show, called CINEMATIC TITANIC. His most recent acting work includes the voice of A.R.T. the robot on Paul Feig’s OTHER SPACE, Dr. Sam Lodgpole on the web series VERMIN and Jonah Ray’s creepy uncle Pete on HIDDEN AMERICA season 2. His voice can be heard on the upcoming Adult Swim series TIGTONE. Trace currently travels with fellow MST3K alum Frank Conniff as THE MADS ARE BACK – www.themadsareback.com Social Media: www.facebook.com/underthepuppet www.twitter.com/underthepuppet GET TICKETS NOW – https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4258987

http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Allan Trautman has had a tremendous puppetry career which includes work with The Muppets, The Jim Henson Company and in feature films such as The Jungle Book.  We talk about his start on the show The Letter People, auditioning for projects and making the transition to director of Sid The Science Kid for The Jim Henson Company.  Also this episode we talk about the benefits of attending the National Puppetry Conference and the National Puppetry Festival. CONNECT WITH ALLAN WEBSITE - http://www.allantrautman.com TWITTER - http://www.twitter.com/allantrautman FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/allansfans IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0871209/ TRUE MIRROR APP - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/truth-mirror/id582877764?mt=8 CONNECT WITH THE SHOW http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet http://www.facebook.com/underthepuppet http://www.twitter.com/underthepuppet CONNECT WITH GRANT http://www.MrGrant.comhttp://www.twitter.com/toasterboy https://instagram.com/throwingtoasters/ Art by Parker Jacobs Music by Dan Ring Help us make more shows like this one.  Become a patron of Saturday Morning Media and get cool rewards!  Visit www.patreon.com/saturdaymorningmedia for info! ©2017 Saturday Morning Media - http://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com

July, 2007: over 500 puppeteers descended upon St. Paul, MN for a week of hair-raising, ground breaking, internationally acclaimed puppet shows. Some came for workshops, others came to perform. Will the art form survive? Are national festivals necessary? Puppeteers ranging from unknown to legendary will sound off as the week rampages on...