Performances
Events
Join teaching artists, educators and therapists for a hands-on day of teaching and learning puppetry techniques for use in the classroom, the community and beyond. The day, hosted by Cheryl Capezzuti, will feature four hands-on workshops alongside a series of short, inspiring presentations by puppeteers, artists, teachers and therapist highlighting work with puppetry from around the country. CPE credit provided for educators that attend this session.
Monday, 9:00am-4:00pm at CSMA
Here are the workshop topics for the day:
Promoting Your Puppetry Program: One Minute Self-Promotion Pitches to Decision-makers
with Carol Sterling
Resilience and Emotional Intelligence: Super Powers for Coping with Post-pandemic Pain
with Dr. Joanne Vizzini
Constellation Characters: Working Together to Create a Performance
with Darlene Thompson
Puppetry Mechanisms for the Classroom
with Honey Goodenough
Workshops
Guild Meeting
Exhibits
Busking
TB's Playhouse
November 2, 2024
2:30-3:15pm
Commons (B3)
Rain Location:
History Center
TOYBOX THEATRE is a multiple award winning, fan favorite puppet company that has delighted audiences of all ages for over 20 yrs!
Tea Party with Puppet What What
November 2, 2024
2:00-3:00pm
Center Ithaca
Rain Location:
In the middle of all the excitement and mayhem of Puppet Homecoming, stop and have a whimsical moment of silliness!
Harry LaCoste
November 2, 2024
2:00-2:45pm
Commons (B2)
Rain Location:
Circus Culture
Meet Harry LaCoste a passionate puppeteer bringing stories to life on the streets!
Cripps Puppets
November 2, 2024
1:30-2:00pm and 3:00-3:30pm
Commons (B4)
Rain Location:
Center Ithaca
See the cabaret style marionettes of Madison J. Cripps. Come have a slice of crazy pie!
Honey Goodenough
November 2, 2024
1:00-1:45pm
Commons (B2)
Rain Location:
Circus Culture
Meet Funny Honey doing excerpts from Sock Monkey Circus.
Yeti Village
November 2, 2024
1:00-2:00pm and 2:30-3:30pm
Ithaca Print Commons
Rain Location:
Explore the slopes of Wild Snowy Mountain and get to know the creatures that live there!
Puppet Guilds are more localized communities of people with a common love and interest in the Art of Puppetry. Guilds are a place for professionals, enthusiasts and everyone who wants to be part of this great community to meet, enjoy performances, share with one another, and learn puppetry. All are encouraged to come join and get involved.
Sunday, 2:30-3:15pm at CSMA
Puppet Mastery of the
Northeast and Beyond
The evolving art of puppetry has taken on vast avenues of expression in the northeast region and beyond. This exhibition is a showcase of masterful expression through puppetry - featuring puppets tall, small, and otherwise. See the worlds of artists such as the Cashores, Jacqueline Wade, and local Ithaca puppeteers.
Friday & Saturday, 10:00am-6:00pm at The History Center
Day of Puppetry in Education and Therapy
Monday, 9:00am-4:00pm at CSMA
Here are the workshop topics for the day:
Promoting Your Puppetry Program: One Minute Self-Promotion Pitches to Decision-makers
with Carol Sterling
Resilience and Emotional Intelligence: Super Powers for Coping with Post-pandemic Pain
with Dr. Joanne Vizzini
Constellation Characters: Working Together to Create a Performance
with Darlene Thompson
Puppetry Mechanisms for the Classroom
with Honey Goodenough
Join teaching artists, educators and therapists for a hands-on day of teaching and learning puppetry techniques for use in the classroom, the community and beyond. The day, hosted by Cheryl Capezzuti, will feature four hands-on workshops alongside a series of short, inspiring presentations by puppeteers, artists, teachers and therapist highlighting work with puppetry from around the country. CPE credit provided for educators that attend this session.