HOT Puppet Festival^

Sawyer Yards, Sabine Street Studios^

1907 Sabine Street, Houston, Texas, 77007

Puppet Pizzazz House^

1718 Alamo Street, Houston, Texas, 77007

Bumper Crop^

Young Wally Wheeler wonders when he swallows a watermelon seed, if vines could grow out of his ears. It’s his wildest dream, but just watch it come true in this visually stunning, outrageously funny show.

Presented by Robbie Lueth and Ellen Turner of Hand to Mouth Puppet Theatre on Sat, Oct 3, 11:15 AM.

Judy Saves the Day!^

After being pushed around for over 300 years, the famous hand puppet heroine Judy, has had enough! Cheer for her as she goes on a quest for respect, justice, and a well-deserved nap.

This modern interpretation of the traditional “Punch and Judy” show is a hilarious, timely, hand-crafted farce that the whole family will enjoy!

Presented by Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion on Sat, Oct 3, 3:45 PM.

WORD PLAY^

WORD PLAY uses clowning and puppetry to adventure through the alphabet. Skilled performers clown around with letters creating interactive characters, audiences meet the vowels, see a “DOG” and “CAT” chase, and visit a ZOO full of surprises. A perfect blend of education and entertainment - a play on words, literally! For ages 3+.

Presented by Honey Goodenough and Bethany Harbaugh of Good Hearted Entertainment on Fri, Oct 2, 7:00 PM.

Build Your Own Jumping Jack Puppet^

Leaping Levers! Use simple materials to create a Jumping Jack Puppet, using one of the six simple machines in STEAM education. Participants will need to be able to use scissors, tie knots, and follow step by step instructions. Young children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.

Puppet construction workshop by Honey Goodenough of Good Hearted Entertainment on Sat, Oct 3, at 2:30 PM.

Capture the Imagination with Puppetry^

Nurture your creativity and practice your own simple puppet show with main character, goal, problem and solution. Puppetry encourages adaptability by roleplaying alternative perspectives and problem solving.

A script writing and performance workshop geared for adult participants by Jean Kuecher on Sat, Oct 3, at 1:15 PM.

Extraordinary Sock Puppets^

Create a red nose reindeer sock puppet using Dollar Store items and a Christmas bag stage. Learn the steps in creating a sock puppet that can be transformed into any character. Hot glue will be used to put it all together. We will have some sing along fun with the completed puppets.

A sock puppet making workshop by Jean Pirtle on Sat, Oct 3, at 2:30 PM.

Finding Your Perfect Puppet Voice^

Use your voice say it loud and proud. Join us on a journey to find our voice for puppets. We will learn many vocal exercises and tricks to get you comfortable talking for your puppet. We will even explore accents. Don’t miss out on finding your puppet voice

Puppetry performance workshop by Devona Carpenter, Sat, Oct 3, at 1:15 PM.

From Straw to Stage^

From Straw to Screen: Re-imagining the Three Little Pigs is a hands-on workshop that shows you how to mix old-school puppetry with new AI technology. Participants will look at the classic story alongside Jon Scieszka’s famous book, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! You will learn how to teach reading literacy, theatre, music, and visual art all at the same time.

Puppets in the classroom hands on workshop by Edna Bland, President of Puppeteers of America, Sat, Oct 3 at 10:00 AM and at 2:30 PM.

Lo-Fi Basics of Cardborad Puppetry^

Participants will learn all about the greatest and cheapest artistic medium that exists. The humble cardboard. We will talk type, structure and building practices and each participant will leave with a piece that can be built upon to create one of many kinds of cardboard based puppets!

Puppet construction workshop by Lo-Fi Puppets + Stuff, Sat, Oct 3 at 1:15 PM.

Moveable Mouth Swim Noodle Puppet^

Swim Noodles make great puppets to highlight and children’s story. You will have the opportunity to create a tube puppet representing a character from a children’s book. We will have a story time puppet show to complete the workshop.

Puppet construction workshop by Jean Pirtle, Sat, Oct 3, at 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM.

Simple Newspaper Rod Puppet^

Create an easy to make rod puppet using easily gathered materials and practice bringing it to life! This workshop is adult and child friendly.

Puppet construction workshop by Sarah Nolen, Sat, Oct 3, at 10:00 AM.

Full Festival Registration^

Saturday (Day Only) Registration^

Friday and Saturday Parties Only^

Friday’s party 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm, includes a welcoming reception, parade, puppet show at Sawyer Yards, Sabine Street Studios, and food and puppetry entertainment at the Puppet Pizzazz House.

Saturday’s Party includes 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm- food, drinks, and entertainment at the Puppet Pizzazz House.

Price: $25 for each party.

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Friday, October 2: Evening^

Saturday, October 3: Daytime^

Easy parking, morning coffee, light Breakfast, a box lunch, all day water supply, three workshop sessions, two puppet shows, puppetry store, puppet exhibit and a rocking puppet party at the Puppet Pizzazz House.

All workshops and daytime puppet shows are to be held in Spring Street or Sabine Street Studios.

Shopping: Puppet Store open 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Saturday, October 3: Evening^