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Alex Thomas and Friends

2/16/2022

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​Booking Now for Spring & Summer 2022!

colorful assortment of puppet creatures
Alex Thomas and Friends offers a variety of unique programs, in person and virtual. A team of professional animators & puppeteers with Television and Film experience, they have been providing unique library programs for nine years. They're also willing to travel!

In Person Programs

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Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
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Sea Creature Sculpture Workshop
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Claymation Animation Workshop
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Interactive Puppet Show
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Pixilation Animation Workshop
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Virtual Programs

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Underwater Puppet Adventure
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Aesop’s Fables as told by Dewey The Dragon
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Oliver’s Animal Adventure: Virtual Puppet Show Program
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Virtual Caricature Drawing Workshop
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Virtual 2D Animation Program
Please contact Alex Thomas and Friends if you have any questions about their programs or if you would like to get something on the calendar. They would love the opportunity to work with you! For links to some of their programs, and reviews from librarians, please visit www.alexthomasandfriends.com.
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Traveling Lantern Offers 6 Virtual Performances During 2020-2021 School Year

9/18/2020

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visit the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company: An Experience for Children
Traveling Lantern has been educating and entertaining children nationwide since 1985. Its mission is to bring great stories to children, to draw them into an active theater experience, to excite their minds and to tickle their imaginations.

Traveling Lantern will have six virtual performances available during the 20-21 school year:
  • Legends and Myths from Mount Olympus
  • Sherlock Holmes Takes the Case
  • The Caterpillar Hunter
  • Lewis and Clark
  • The Story of Scrooge
  • My Mother the Astronaut (Starting March 2021)

WATCH A CLIP: https://vimeo.com/455284142
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PRINT A BROCHURE: https://www.travelinglantern.com/nowplayingW.php 

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Online Puppetry Workshops for Summer Reading Programs

4/21/2020

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​As libraries consider what sort of summer programming they might offer their home-bound patrons, some have reached out to me seeking online performing arts content. To help meet this need, I have transformed three of my best workshops into self-paced online experiences focused on three topics:
  • The Science of Shadow Puppets,
  • Poetry-writing, and
  • Shadow Puppet Creation.
Each workshop features a fun mix of shadow skits, artist guidance, and simple at-home activities presented in brief, readily accessible videos that children can easily navigate. These workshops are appropriate for children aged 7-11, but may also be enjoyed by younger children who are assisted by an adult. The total length of each workshop is approximately 30 minutes.

I am also able to host live webinars of artist talk-backs, performances, and extended activities for up to 100 participants at a time. If you think this might meet your libraries needs at this time, don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
 
Best Wishes and Stay Well,
Matt
sandbankshadowfactory.com
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The Duelling Dames

2/25/2019

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The Duelling Dames theater + anti bullying + audience interaction = best. show. ever.
​The Duelling Dames are on tour!  Enjoy local rates while they are in your area, and hefty discounts for multiple library visits.
 
With 50 performances in libraries and fairs, The Duelling Dames is a swashbuckling show that teaches history with hilarity, astounds with swordplay, and is brave enough to bring participants onstage (Don't worry, only foam swords are used then with participants).
 
This all female anti bullying swordfighting show has a story message of...peace!​
Learn More about The Duelling Dames
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Traveling Lantern Theatre Company: An Experience for Children

1/9/2019

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Traveling Lantern has been educating and entertaining children nationwide since 1985. Its mission is to bring great stories to children, to draw them into an active theater experience, to excite their minds and to tickle their imaginations.

For the 2019 SRP Space and Showtime themes:
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My Mother The Astronaut
To the moon and beyond!


Aquarius' mom is an astronaut and today is "Take your child to work day". Aquarius can't wait to go to NASA and find out what it's like to be in space! 

They visit Mission Control where she meets scientists and engineers who show her what they do and she learns all about space travel. Her imagination blasts off and she dreams of incredible journeys through the cosmos!

Learn more at TravelingLantern.com
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