"HANDMADE PUPPET DREAMS, VOLUME 1": Part of an ongoing series of puppet shows for grownups at the Great AZ Puppet Theater, "Handmade Puppet Dreams (Vol. 1)" is a selection of short puppet films by independent artists exploring their handmade craft specifically for the camera. The next installment is set for May 3 and 4.
The goal is to showcase a new generation of puppeteers who embrace film as a medium for their individual expressions. The collected films display a wide variety of styles and moods -- funny, lyrical, edgy, weird and wonderful.
For more information see www.handmadepuppetdreams.com. ADULTS ONLY ages 18+. Admission is $10 if paid at least 24 hrs in advance; $12 day-of-show, which runs at 8pm both nights.The Great Arizona Puppet Theater is located at 302 W. Latham St., 2 blocks north of Roosevelt in Phoenix. Call 602-262-2050 for reservations, directions and additional information; also, visit the theater online at www.azpuppets.org.
Pictured: "Sammy and Sofa" photo courtesy of Handmade Puppet Dreams, Tim Lagasse and Jim Napolitano.
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