Guild Welcome Back Social Gathering
Aquila's Nest Vineyards
The Connecticut Guild of Puppetry would like to invite you to an outdoor social gathering at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards in Newtown, CT on Friday, August 20 from 6:30-8:30pm.
You must RSVP for this informal and fun happening.
Adelka Polak will provide natural materials for a puppet-making station, so we can create new little characters over wine together! Feel free to bring something that you are working on as well to share with the group as we watch the sunset. This event is open to the public, but everyone must RSVP with the number of guests attending in advance.
This event is weather permitting.
Membership Meeting and Share Day
The Connecticut Guild of Puppet will be hosting a Share Day at the UConn Puppet Arts Complex in Mansfield. Join us as we take a long at works in progress from the Puppet Arts Students and CT Guild Members. Students will be presenting works in progress in the morning, with guild members sharing their work in the afternoon, and a brief general membership meeting. Itʼs an opportunity to showoff your current work, see what others are doing in the field and get valuable input from other artists. Lunch will also be provided by the CT Guild of Puppetry. This is a special members-only event. Any guild members interested in sharing are encouraged contact Matthew Leonard at mleonard(at)ctpuppetry.org
Masquerade!!
The Connecticut Guild of Puppetry ise celebrating the life and work of its mask genius friend, Larry Hunt. Long time resident of Bethlehem, CT, Larry was an actor, director, mask-maker, puppeteer and educator who was internationally acclaimed for his innovative approaches to body movement and improvisation.
To honor Larry, The Connecticut Guild of Puppetry will host the first ever Masquerade at The White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield, CT on November 4, 2017, from 6 to 9 PM. Come in mask and costume and be a part of the Promenade! - Enjoy dancing to an eclectic mix of music during much of the evening, a themed "Masked Bandit" cocktail, andSpecial entertainment from Steve Long; Sova Theater's Adelka Polak; and actual footage of Larry Hunt's performances. Come, remember Larry, and rejoice in Masquerade!
Light refreshments are included in the ticket price $25 for members of CPG and White Memorial. Contact White Memorial Conservation Center for tickets.(860)567-0857 www.whitememorialcc.org
Membership Meeting
We will be hosting a brief membership meeting in the Drama/Music Building in Storrs, CT in conjunction with the Puppet Arts Program's MFA Thesis Festival. The meeting will tai place immediately following the 2:00 matinee performances.
"The Fuzz"
When a string of violent, drug-related crimes rock the seedy Puppet Town neighborhood, Herbie, a puppet cop, must work together with his hapless human partner Sanchez to track down the dangerous puppet drug dealer Rainbow Brown, who will stop at nothing in becoming the most powerful criminal in the city.
There will also be a Q&A with puppeteer Peter Bradley (Rainbow Brown)
his film is recommended for ages 18+
Margo and Rufus Rose's "Aladdin"
As part of the CT Guild of Puppetry's bi-monthly film screenings, we are proud to partner with the East Lyme Puppet Project to present Margo and Rufus Rose's "Aladdin". Join us as we celebrate what would have been Margo's 113th birthday with a special screening of this rare film. Following the film we will host a talkback with puppeteer Fred Thompson who will offer up memories of the Roses, his career working with them and working on "Aladdin".
Suggested $5 donation.
