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Puppetry in Central Park: Interview with Bruce Cannon

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Submitted by - Yadi • Submitted on  25 Sep 2008 11:09:08pm • Go to video page
Questions
  1. How long have there been marionette shows at the Swedish Theater in Central Park?
    1. What are marionettes made of?
    2. How long does one take to make?
    3. What is its most important part of a marionette called?
  3. What are two ways to train to be a puppeteer?
  5. Define ‘apprentice’.
  6. Think of some jobs that people learn through being apprentices.(Also, think back to colonial days and how people learned their trades.)
  7. What would be the benefits of learning a job through apprenticeship as compared with going to regular schools?
  • Why do puppeteers where black?
  • Describe the two styles of doing a puppet show.


    • Activities
    1. See if you can find out how far back puppets have been around. Tell some historical places where puppet shows were performed.
    2. Check out one or more of the websites listed below the video. Then you can
      1. Make your own puppet
      2. Write a script for a puppet show with classmates (or use one that is provided on ‘Puppet Resources’) and perform a puppet show for the class using your hand made puppets.
    3. Find out where a puppet show is playing in your town and go watch the performance! (Optional: Write a review for the puppet show and get extra credit.)