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Join in on the experiment
By Various Artists
What happens when artists join forces to create original puppetry works for adult audiences? XPT! Celebrating 40 years of experimentation, come find out what this year holds! From traditional forms of puppetry to films and installation pieces, artists of all disciplines employ puppetry in startling new ways. XPT offers an array of stories, puppetry styles, and sensibilities in a single evening.
Guaranteed to inspire, surprise, amuse, and provoke.
Please note, that performances will be the same for each night during the run of XPT.
*Contains adult themes including language, violence, and/or sexual situations.
Individual and Director Applications for 2025
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XPT 2025 Individual Application
Individuals can participate in Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT) as either Individual Members or Project Directors. Individual Members contribute to existing projects as performers or designers, while Project Directors lead the creation of original puppetry works for adult audiences. Both roles offer collaboration opportunities and skill development. Applications are due by January 6, 2025, leading to a structured development process and public performances in May 2025.
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XPT 2025 Director Application
To become a Project Director in the Xperimental Puppetry Theater (XPT), submit your application by January 6, 2025. Directors create original puppetry works for adult audiences, limited to ten minutes. Proposals should include visuals and a summary, and selected directors can receive up to $450 in funding. After notifications on January 13, 2025, directors will follow a structured development process, leading to performances from April 30 to May 4, 2025.