Festival goers, do you want to make some extra money by coming early and performing in the St Paul Public Libraries? Here's how:
The Puppeteers of America 2005 National Festival in St Paul MN together with
the St Paul Public Libraries announce "Puppetry Week in the Libraries", July
16-23 (the week prior to the festival).
The crucial info:
1. The library is looking for portable shows that will work well in limited
spaces. Length 35 to 45 minutes. Audiences will average 100-150.
2. Fee range: $150 to $200 per performance.
3. The website for the St Paul Public Library is:
http://www.stpaul.lib.mn.us/ This site will give you some idea where the
various libraries are located.
4. Where to stay? You can set up your own, or Concordia (the site of the
festival) will have rooms available the week prior to the festival. Rooms
at Concordia University will be the same price for the week prior to the
festival as during the festival:
Air conditioned double occupancy - $30 per person per night
Non-air conditioned double occupancy - $25 per person per night
Air conditioned single occupancy - $40 per person per night
Non-air conditioned single occupancy - $35 per person per night
For housing reservations at Concordia prior to the festival, contact
Jennifer Sila, 651-641-8201, or email sila 
csp.edu
How do you apply?
1. Email the following information to Pam Wheeler at the St Paul Public
Library: Pamela.Wheeler ci.stpaul.mn.us
2. Subject line should read (you can copy and paste this): Puppet Fest 2005
Puppetry Week
3. Your email should include:
a. Your name and contact information (email, address, phone, etc.)
b. The program you propose to do, with a brief description, and length
c. Your performance fee
d. Your previous performance experience, especially noting performance
before children and/or in libraries
e. Your website, if you have one
f. Are you able to provide the library with a brief video (dvd or vhs)?
This is not required, though can be helpful.
g. References: names and contact info, people who've seen your work and
can tell Pamela how wonderful you are.
That's it. The libraries start booking on January 2, so get your
application in early.
If you have any questions regarding performance and the libraries, please
direct them to Pamela Wheeler. If you have questions regarding housing,
please contact Jennifer Sila. Other questions can be directed to the
festival staff, emails on our website, http://www.puppetfest2005.org/
We will have the same information on our website, the public events. http://www.puppetfest2005.org/
Thanks. See you in July!
Wayne Krefting & Tom Davis
Public Events, National Puppeteers of America Festival 2005
publicevents puppetfest2005.org
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