Puppets Up! returns
August 9-11, 2024

SOLD OUT!

We all know that puppets love to hog the spotlight but what about the people who stand behind, beside or beneath the star? Being a puppeteer is a big responsibility and having a strong personal presence is an essential way to add depth, richness and dynamism to your puppets inner life and performance. Through exercises that focus on breath, physicality, connection and vulnerability this workshop helps the person in charge of the action stay focused, alert and engaged with whatever the live environment – or a rogue puppet! – throws their way. Whether you aim to be a neutral manipulator or an active co-star, this workshop is sure to take your skills to the next level.

Host: Nick DiGaetano (Smiths Falls)

Nick is a comedian, musician, and a self-described renaissance (hu)man who has been working creatively in both official languages for 15+ years. His career includes clown shows, puppet shows, improv shows, shows for children, bands, performance art, video art, voice overs, sound design, music direction and a wealth of original songs and compositions for stage, screen and recorded media. Nick has taught acting at various colleges in the GTA, studied Improv, Clown, and Performance with master teachers from around the world and holds a BA in Theatre from the University of Ottawa where he currently teaches Sound and Son.