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| Description |
| I create and perform in puppet shows using found object puppets, professional puppets, black light, international and common children's puppets. I plan to increase the number of my own puppets I use in my shows over time. Current shows (2005) Puppetations- music variety, Rainbow Kaleidoscope- diversity variety show, and Ratpunzel- story show with rat puppets. In production- "Ratlock Holmes and the case of the LIcking Dog" story show with even more rat puppets. Run times 30min-1hr. My troupe curently consists of 3 performers, including myself, though actual performers and numbers vary by show need. |
| Background |
| I have 3 decades performing and working with puppets and 2 decades teaching children and adults. I perform at libraries, madrigal dinners, rennaissance fairs, schools, fairs, festivals. I will be be presenting a paper"Puppetry and People with Special Needs " at the Puppeteers of America's national Conference in Minnesota on July 24-30, 2005. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, and a Master's Degree in Telecommunications from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. While in College I recieved awards in the dramatic arts and was a member of Alpha Psi Epsilon honors fraternity for theatre. Recent Indiana performances Bloomington, Ellettsville, Stinesville and New Harmony. Member of Puppeteers of America.
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| Services Offered |
- Apprenticeship Opportunities/Will Teach or Mentor
- Assisting in Planning Arts Events
- Doing demonstrations
- Education presentations to schools, community organizations
- Exhibitions/Demonstrations
- Offer Works for Sale
- Performances
- Speaking About My Work Before a Group
- Teach Art Form
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| Availability |
| Recommend contacting me to find out hours. Generally best to email at tklingel@indiana.edu or call 812-325-9326.
Generally perform weekends, holidays and evenings. |
| Fees |
| Varies. Walkabout is moving one-on-one puppetry with puppets and is less than a formal show. Show prices vary. Travel charges applied for distant venues or shows requiring overnight stays. |
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