We have received so many inquiries about the 6th annual PuppetFest
MidWest (an independent puppet festival) that I thought I’d send you a
note to tell you that the PUPPETFEST MIDWEST 2008 website is now up and
running! This year’s PuppetFest MidWest runs from Tuesday July 8 to
Sunday July 13, 2008 in Trenton, Missouri. Our dates have been
publicized for the last two years, but we now have the latest scoop for
you.
You can download the registration form and see who will be teaching
and performing this year. You can find it all at:
www.puppetfestival.org

We are excited with our confirmed line-up of workshop leaders and
performers. They are:
Drew Allison - Grey Seal Puppets
Nick Barone - Nick Barone Puppets
Luman Coad - Coad Canada Puppets
Pam Corcoran - Corcoran Puppets
Art Gruenberger - Puppet Art Theater
Phillip Huber - The Huber Marionettes
Lynne Jennings - San Diego Guild of Puppetry/Puppetry Center of San
Diego
Karen Konnerth - Calliope Puppets
Randel McGee - McGee Productions
Paul Mesner - Paul Mesner Puppets
Jim Napolitano - Nappy's Puppets
Pix Smith - Dallas Puppet Theater

We will updating the website again soon to tell you exactly what
workshops and performances they will be offering. To get an idea of
what they have taught and performed at the first FIVE PuppetFest
MidWests, please click the link on the website to “past PuppetFest
MidWest festivals”. You can read reviews from excited participants of
our first Five Festivals.
Nick and Rose Sage Barone have done a wonderful job on the website (as
usual). We hope you enjoy it. We certainly hope to see you at this
year’s PuppetFest MidWest!
Thank you,
Debbie Lutzky Allen and Peter Allen, PuppetFest MidWest Directors
www.puppetfestival.org