The Snowflake Man

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UPCOMING SHOWS

July 15 - 18 @ Port City Puppetry Festival

SE Regional Puppet Fest. presented by Puppeteers of America

March 2010 @ Waterville Elementary School, VT

January 23 & 24 @ The Puppet Showplace Theater

32 Station St. Brookline, MA www.puppetshowplace.org

January 22 @ Georgia Elementary School, VT

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For touring information email thesnowflakeman@gmail.com

The Snowflake Man

This is my newest show -- THE SNOWFLAKE MAN -- a puppet show about Vermont farmer Wilson Bentley, who took the first photographs of snow crystals. Snowflake Bentley was only 19 years old at the time and his life and photographs are an important part of Vermont History. The Snowflake Man is supported in part by a Creation Grant from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts!


This watercolor background is by Vermont artist Bruce Lee. The head is sculpted & painted by artist Jason Thibodeaux. Jason will also help direct this show. Other artists involved are fashion designer Kathy Wieland; puppeteer Carole D'Agostino; miniature artist Daniel Miller; sculptors Tony Candelaria & Stef Choi; and prop artists Alicia Cortez; Jennifer Kolman and Kathren Moss. I worked with many great & talented friends on this project.

Oh yea, I made Bentley a sharp dressed man!

For show information email thesnowflakeman@gmail.com

Lady Maiikawa

I hand carved this marionette out of wood. It is the essence of my friend Hailey - a symbol of sensuality and diving healing. I collaborated on a performance piece "Black Forest" for Lady Mai with my good friends & artists Stef Choi and Tony Candelaria.

WALLY

This is a marionette of my Papa Walt. I carved it while in Buoch, Germany at the studio of Master Puppeteer Albrecht Roser. When I returned home I showed my Papa Walt the puppet. "Look Gramp I made a puppet of you!" He replied "Why you didn't make a puppet of me, you made one of you and me together!" Oh, the Grandfather is very wise...

Marionettes

THE MAN ON THE BURNING TIGHT ROPE

Marionettes I hand carved and painted while mentoring with Master Puppeteer Albrecht Roser.  I stayed at his studio in Germany, discussing and absorbing his theories on Zen and the art of Puppetry.

Ooh La lala

SPODOBA

Under Night Sky

Let your imagination travel "Under the Night Sky" as a Grandmother's true stories come to life through elegant cinematic shadow puppets.

Reach out and touch the brightest star in the sky as Grandmother's story travels along the Underground Railroad. Look closely and discover the secret of a young girl's escape to freedom.

"...visually stunning and provocative..."

- Faye D. Boston, MA

"...I was mesmerized and my son was too..."

- Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre, NY

Come unravel the stories stitched together in Grandma's patchwork quilt. Her magical tale of an Irish Memory Quilt, and an Old School House are united by journeys of courage, love and hope.

Show length: 45 minutes

Perfect for ages 4 and up!

Under Night Sky is performed by 2 puppeteers, 2 needle-felted rod puppets & 150 Shadow Puppets!

For booking information contact Sarah at puppetkabob@gmail.com

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

As a teacher of puppetry, Sarah Frechette is imaginative, humorous and fun for all ages! Sarah teaches a variety of puppet styles including marionettes, shadows, hand puppets, rod puppets, masks, acting with puppet and even "found object" theater - where ordinary gadgets become

characters.

"Portable Puppet Shows" -- Hand Puppets & Original Stories

by 5th - 8th graders @ The Georgia Middle School, VT

"...creative, talented, inspiring artist who knows how to teach with impeccable skill..."

- The Joshua Tree Foundation, VT

Along with building puppets, Sarah shows the students how to create voices and personalities for their puppets, making sure each new character comes to life!

Caterpillar Marionettes

by 4th graders

Georgia Elementary School, VT

Hand Puppets

made out of recycled materials

by 1st graders

Georgia Elementary School, VT

The PUPPET

and its

DOUBLE!

Human Rod Puppets

by Home Schoolers

from

Montgomery, VT

"...endless energy and unique programs..."

-Bruce Lee, Bridport Elementary, VT

"...altered her programs to fit the needs of each student individually, this is a rare gift..."

-Nancy Mildrum, GEMS Enrichment Program, VT

It is important that students leave Sarah's workshops feeling like they can go back to their classroom, or home, and make many more puppets on their own!

For availability and rates contact Sarah at puppetkabob@gmail.com