Monday, February 22, 2016

March 12th Puppet Slamwich!

Saturday March 12th 
shows at 7pm & 9:30pm
Doors open about a 1/2 hour before each show!

Two Shows One Night Only! 





We are stoked to present sweet crankies and bluesy puppets,
mysterious shadow plays and storied wizgadgetry
with Baltimore based Leaves of my Heart, Marie Claire,
Anna R-G, Schroeder Cherry, Alex & Olmsted (Takoma Park),
Donna Oblongata (Philly), traveling almighties Sugar & Spice,
and the musical foot stomping and radical brass of
the Barrage Band Orchestra!
Come on out to the coziest little puppet theater
in Charm City, folks!

Wednesday, February 3, 2016


CALLING ALL PUPPETEERS!

Chicago's Puppet Slam - Nasty, Brutish, and Short - seeks experimental puppet theater for our March 28 cabaret. Artists from all disciplines are encouraged to apply with short-form puppet and object based theater for adult audiences. This is a platform for taking risks and exploring new ideas and possibilities. The cabaret seeks to encourage new and experimental work and foster artistic exchange between puppet artists of different generations and mediums.
Deadline for submissions is March 7, 2016. Early submissions are encouraged!

Submit here: http://nastybrutishshort.org/apply-perform/

-Please send 3 images of your piece (or past work, if you don't have current images) to: nbspuppetcabaret@gmail.com.
-Performances longer than 8 minutes will not be considered. Please time it.
-You must be able to set up and strike the show within a few minutes.
-Each piece will have 20 minutes to tech the afternoon of the show.

Artists will receive a cut of the door and digital photos of their performance. Early submissions are encouraged! This event is funded in part by IBEX Puppetry and the Puppet Slam Network . It is produced with the generous support of Links Hall.


CALLING ALL PUPPETEERS for our next slam on SATURDAY, MARCH 12! 
If you have thought about touring through Baltimore, considered stepping onto our stage, or have a new act to share, let us know! Send an email to valeskapopuloh@yahoo.com including the following:
***your name
***the name and approximate length of your act
***a brief description
***any photos or video of your work!