FULL MOON PUPPET SHOW: Original Works

 
 

PAST FULL MOON PUPPET SHOWS

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Winter 2024

Summer 2023

Fall 2022

STATISTICS

  • Annually serves 14 Lead Artists

  • 50+ performers

  • 600+ audience members

  • 39% of Lead artists identify as BIPOC

  • 39% of Lead Artists identify at LGBTQ

  • 13% of Lead Artists are 40+ years old

TESTIMONIALS

“It was a really amazing catalyst to make a show. I also thought the format of the festival was a great way to get experimental work out there, and to let people see lots of very diverse pieces. I also sometimes get a little checked out in audiences where you just sit in one place for a long evening, so I thought bouncing between stages was a really nice way to stay energized and have organic conversations between shows. Also the tech staff could not have been kinder or more helpful and I will be sure to tell them.I am so excited to keep developing this show - it has been kind of a proof of concept for me and it seems like people can really be captivated by shadow puppetry!” –N. Collins (Outdoor Show Orginal Works Lead Artist)

“I learned a lot from the resourceful production team and my cohort. Full Moon is the perfect incubator for emerging puppeteers and artists who want to experiment with puppetry.” –A. Ostlund (Original Works Lead Artist)

“As a new performer, having the opportunity to perform at Full Moon, and the infrastructure and support that comes along with that, was a unique and special experience. There are not very many events that make room for a variety of backgrounds and expertise, and that celebrate puppetry in its many different forms and levels. It was a learning curve for me, but I walked away feeling very inspired and supported for how to continue to explore puppetry.” –A Khan (Original Works Lead Artist)

“As a puppetry artist, I often feel like I am working in an isolated bubble – creating, performing, and producing shows all by myself. It was a breath of fresh air being able to have a network of artists to check in with throughout the creation process, as well as receive some institutional/production support from the Full Moon Show.” –D. Hanzal (Original Works Lead Artist)