Digital Learning Workshop | Ages 16+ | Online
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Go Behind the Scenes of this Award-Winning Show

Join Jason Hines, Artistic Director, for an electrifying behind-the-scenes journey into Tesla vs. Edison, the award-winning puppet show for adults that dramatizes the historic rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison during the War of the Currents.

In this online workshop, Jason will share the sparks of creativity that brought the show to life, from the initial concept and deep historical research to writing the script, designing the puppets, building the set, and navigating the workshop development and rehearsal process. Discover how it all came together through our opening performances.

BThis engaging presentation is perfect for puppeteers, theater artists, and history buffs looking for inspiration and insight into the creation of an innovative theatrical production.

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About the Presenter

Jason Hines
Artistic Director / Performer
Jason Hines joined the Center for Puppetry Arts’ as the Resident Puppet Builder in 2002. Since joining the team Jason has designed and built puppets for many Center productions such as; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, Stellaluna, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Pete the Cat, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, Charlotte’s Web, Peter Pan, Anne Frank: Within and Without, Ruth and the Green Book, Duke Ellington’s Cat, The Little Pirate Mermaid, Cinderella Della Circus, Old MacDonald’s Farm, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Ugly Duckling. Jason is also the co-developer and performer in the Center’s acclaimed productions The Ghastly Dreadfuls and Avanti, Da Vinci! The Secret Adventures of Leonardo da Vinci.

Most recently, Jason wrote, designed, and directed the award-winning show Tesla vs. Edison.

In addition to his work at the Center, Jason has worked on several TV shows and films. He was a puppet captain on the BBC’s puppet TV series Moon and Me. He had the opportunity to be a robot puppeteer in the motion picture Escape Plan 2: Hades. He has designed and built puppets for Alton Brown’s Good Eats Reloaded and Adult Swim.

Around the Atlanta area, Jason recently designed and built puppets for The Atlanta Opera’s production of The Three Penny Opera. Regional theatres: Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre including The Wizard of Oz, Cinderella and Fella, Shrek the Musical, Tuck Everlasting, James and the Giant Peach, and Knuffle Bunny, a Cautionary Tale. Kentucky’s Actors Theater production of Louisville Shipwrecked! Jason directed Clash Titan Clash, Scarlet’s Web and created the Super Villain Monologues in conjunction with Atlanta’s Dad’s Garage Theatre Company.In his spare time Jason is an avid puppet slam performer, is continually exploring 3D Printing and CNC routing, is a collector of movies, CD’s, Vinyl and books, loves soldering and electronics for modular synthesizers and building robots, building and collecting musical instruments. Recently, Jason has started flying lessons and is building an airplane of his own.
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