Experience Life-Sized Performance Puppetry
Step behind the scenes of the Center for Puppetry Arts’ production, Tesla vs Edison, in this hands on workshop exploring the unique ensemble puppets and puppetry created for the show. Participants will learn how these nearly life sized figures developed from early mockups into fully realized performance puppets, and how multiple puppeteers worked together to bring them to life.
Using the puppets and techniques from the production, participants will get a hands on experience with the three different puppeteer positions, including head and torso puppeteer, left arm puppeteer, and leg puppeteer. These puppets were designed to be operated by one, two, or three performers, requiring coordination, communication, and a shared sense of breath and movement.