This workshop consists of two parts. The first is a basic introduction to the string puppet or Marionette. Its parts and the forces that play on the puppet will directly inform the construction of a simple marionette. The second section is a hands on show and tell with specific exercises designed to get the brain and body moving instead of just 'hanging around'.
Suspend your disbelief: learn some knots, attach strings to things for the fun of it, learn through doing. Build a simple marionette. Discover its inherent movement vocabulary. Share with the class to gain greater knowledge of the multitudinous possibilities than one could not achieve in the same amount of time.
Play in a different world: use the working marionettes used in the show to learn how design choices affect movement. Discover relationships of gravity, pendular momentum, active and passive movement, trick strings and simple mechanisms.
***DISCLAMER***
There will be bad puns.
Recommended for ages 16+
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PAY WHAT YOU CAN
No one will be turned away from PiP events for lack of funds; please contact us at 207-879-4629 or pip@mayostreetarts.org for information on our pay-what-you-can admission policy. Our box office staff are also happy to help.
Xavier Bobés Things Easily Forgotten in PiP 2024 is an intimate performance for which only 50 total seats are available. We have allocated 30 tickets for sale at $50, 12 seats as pay-what-you-can via a sweepstakes, and 8 seats for staff and volunteers. Tell us what you think.
ACCESSIBILITY
Mayo Street Arts has an ADA compliant lift up to the main hall for performances, workshop space, concessions, and restrooms. Parking is available on the street with sidewalk cutouts at the top and bottom of the hill.
If you would benefit from additional information or accommodations, we invite you to contact Amy Krawczyk, PiP Festival Coordinator, at amy@mayostreetarts.org or 207-879-4629.
EVENT PARKING
Free on-street parking is available in Mayo Street Arts’ neighborhood.
There is one paid parking lot conveniently located a six-minute walk from the venue: Top of the Old Port Parking (119 Pearl St, Portland ME 04101)
Mayo Street Arts is accessible by Greater Portland Metro bus routes with nearby transfer points 7, 9A & 9B. Click here to learn more.
SEATING POLICY
We will save your reserved seat until showtime, at which point any unclaimed seats may be offered to other people. Please call 207-879-4629 if you are running late.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Audience members — in addition to artists, staff & volunteers — who feel sick or exhibit symptoms of illness should stay home out of respect for others.
CANCELATION POLICY
PiP has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that PiP is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.