Hello Guild,
The link below will take you to a pdf download of the proposed text of the
updated SFBAPG bylaws that will be put before the membership in our upcoming
election. Our bylaws require that a copy of the proposed changes be made
available to the membership before the vote. Since we have taken this
opportunity to do a general update, the entire proposed text of the bylaws
is included here as part of your May 2008 newsletter. Please take the time
to read the text before the May 25 newsletter deadline so that if you have
any concerns they can be addressed before the ballot is printed (the ballot
will be included in the June newsletter.)
Thanks
http://www.sfbapg.org/newsletter/archives/001082.html#more

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Michael Nelson
Newsletter Editor

GUILD QUICK POLL:
Besides newsletter downloads what do you use the guild website for or what
would you like to see or see more of on the website? How could we make the
guild website great for you?

Hello Guild,
Your May 2008 Newsletter is online and ready for you to download for reading
or printing, including the topics listed below. Also, this month there will
be an additional supplement to the newsletter which will be the newly
revised guild bylaws which will be voted on at the next guild meeting. Your
newsletter editor will notify you when that download is ready, but until
then, enjoy the newsletter at
http://www.sfbapg.org/newsletter/archives/001080.html#more -
Make sure to check out the huge Calendar section this month. It is great to
see so many puppet shows for May in the Bay Area, both for children and
adults. I urge you to go to as many as you can, to support the art of
puppetry in the Bay Area and to see what your fellow guild members are
doing!
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Special Guild Election Issue

Candidates Statements

New website for puppetry networking

Member Responses to "What is a guild?"

HUGE Calendar section

Next Guild Meeting June 14 (mark your calendars!)

Observations on adding puppets to an opera

Bylaw Changes (insert for posted newsletters, separate download for email
newsletters)

Hi all,
There's an article in today's SF Chronicle (front page of the Datebook, with
a big picture of guild treasurer Valerie with frogs) featuring puppets made
by Magical Moonshine for the upcoming Berkeley Opera Company show opening
this Sat. Here is a link to it:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/30/DDE810CP0M.DTL&hw=L%27Enfant&sn=001&sc=1000
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All of the photos are us rehearsing with the puppets (puppets are very
photogenic), and there is some nice discussion about using puppets in
theatre/opera in the text. I think this is a growing trend to watch (or a
wave to catch!) Your guild board is considering a plan to regularly
(monthly?) contact theatre companies in the Bay Area by email to ask if they
are using puppets in an upcoming production so we can advertise it to our
members. If they are, we advertise it to the members, serving our
membership and helping their ticket sales. If they are not, they may
eventually start thinking about doing so, just because each month someone
brings up the idea of puppets again and again (that would be the guild in
the email asking if they are using puppets!)
--
Michael Nelson

Dear Puppeteer,

During August 2008, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada's most
celebrated puppet theatre will offer the third annual workshop program
called ANIMOTION III. This is a four week puppetry intensive for performers,
and will offer the opportunity to train with a company that tours its shows
extensively across North America and the world. All are welcome to apply.

http://www.mermaidtheatre.ns.ca/puppetry/ANIMOTION.pdf

WHEN: August 4-29, 2008
WHERE: Windsor, Nova Scotia
COST: $1130 CDN (tax included)

Since its inception in 1972, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia has won
international acclaim for its multi-disciplinary approach to theatre for
family audiences. New productions are created over several years through a
continuing process of experimentation and collaboration. Our performers
serve as co-creators, musicians, dancers, actors, designers and technicians.
ANIMOTION is simultaneously an exploration of, and preparation for, the
demands of our style of theatre. The four-week intensive program is intended
for those with a strong interest in puppetry and physical theatre and the
desire to expand their range of abilities.

If you or anyone you know are interested in learning more about the
workshop, please contact me directly.

Thanks,

Jesse MacLean

ANIMOTION III Coordinator
The Institute of Puppetry Arts
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

www.mermaidtheatre.ns.ca