Fun and thoughtful, for “Back to School”:
WALLS & BRIDGES: Tales of Conflict Resolution
Stop and Think! Talk It Out! Get Help When You Need It! Every Individual Can Make a Difference! Four fun folk tales involve audience members in thoughtful reflection and active participation towards understanding of these crucial steps in peaceful conflict resolution. This lively [...]
September Puppets & Pajamas
Social Studies Through Puppetry
I was excited to learn Power Point (it was easy!) to present at the Professional Day for Teaching Artists and Therapists at the Puppeteers of America Southeast Regional Festival in Wilmington, NC recently. I talked about the ten week residency I taught for 12 1st and 2nd grade classes in New Orleans last school year [...]
Conflict Resolution Program
As one hour of theater education per week is mandated for students statewide, Calliope Puppets’ DVD/manual is designed for Promethian Board use for a strong curriculum connection, and engaged learning!
Peace is Power Puppets
A collaborative project is in the works for a Peace is Power giant puppet parade September 18th to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Check the calendar to get involved! Learn to build giant puppets! Be part of a group working to make our city a better place for all! Event organizer is Ahmané Glover, [...]
Puppets at the Ogden
Four teenage docents did some fabulous work to use puppets to educate children on gallery tours at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Karen Konnerth built two portable stages, and the docents composed stories inspired by specific works of art in the museum. They came to Calliope Puppet Center to build [...]
Big Frog Says…
“Ribbit, ribbit, Rain, Rain Rain!” One of the final Summer Reading Program shows was at home the in Orleans Parish libraries. Now Big Frog gets a rest, while some new puppets begin to come to life!
Puppets & Pajamas July 30th
Stories From South of the Border
Take a summer trip south of the border – and only have to travel to the west bank of the Mississippi River! Calliope Puppets usually travels far and wide at the end of the summer, but this year, the puppets stay home, enjoying their own community! Come see three fun [...]
Guests from Mexico
Grupo Saltimbanqui, from Mexico City, performed for Puppets & Pajamas in April, presenting lively, traditional tales from their country. They performed at several schools and other venues in New Orleans, including the Kids Tent of Jazz Fest. Their show was very well received, except elicited a couple comments on their scene when two characters (obviously [...]
Hoppy Summer!!
Finally some sadly overdue time to catch up on the website, and the puppets and I are off around the state in celebration of reading. Most of the parishes are going with the “Make a Splash: Read” theme, so I’m traveling with frogs – big and small, hand and rod puppets, one from way back [...]
Puppet Parties!
Calliope Puppet Center is available for fabulous, fun, family festivities! Have a magical, memorable birthday celebration, for ages 3 and up!
