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HOBT Seeks Artists for PuppetLab 2010-2011

PuppetLab is a developmental laboratory for artists working within the medium of puppetry.

We want to push the boundaries of what's considered "puppet theater." Four artists or teams will be selected to have their project work-shopped this fall/winter.

If you are a puppet artist or experimental theatre artist eager to delve into a new art form, please apply!

Application deadline:

Friday, August 6

Full details and application instructions here.

HOBT Education Now

Summer Fun with Field Trips, Residencies & Puppet Shows!

Whether through hands-on workshops or Captivating theatrical productions, HOBT Delivers exceptional - and FUN - learning Experiences to people of all ages, abilities and adaptive styles. Visit our theatre, studio or classroom - or we'll come to you!

Read about all our fun and educational summer programs in the complete brochure by clicking here.

MayDay 2010

Read all about the 36th Annual MayDay Parade, Ceremony, and Festival, a thunderous Uproar! An embrace of multitudes joining together with collective strength for the present and future health of this world.

July 10 - August 10

Vintage Posters Sale!

All vintage posters* on sale! $8 + shipping! While supplies last! To purchase, go to our online shop or order by phone 612-721-2535. All orders must be shipped.

*Does not include MayDay 2010 poster which is $15

Did you know that...

...making masks at home is a great family summer project? Anyone at any age can create fun cardboard masks of fish, birds, flowers and people in about 2 hours using basic supplies and simple tools.

You'll find the "recipe" for this easy puppet project and others in HOBT's Puppet Cookbook. (Edited by Christopher Griffith.) $30 · Available online.

VOLUNTEER CORNER

We owe a big THANK YOU to the Community Service Stars for assembling a 5,000-piece mailing for us. Matt Malakowsky, Team Leader from YouthCARE (Cultural Appreciation & Racial Equality), brought 11 teens to HOBT Who completed this huge, important project in just one day! Thank you from "The Heart!"

Volunteering makes a difference to us, and can make a difference to you, too. You'll meet new people, learn new skills, feel valued, and have fun! If you'd like to know more about volunteering at HOBT contact Margery Otto at 612-721-2535 ext. 16 or at motto@hobt.org.

Letter from Kathee Foran

Dear Friends,

After twenty years in the saddle I will soon retire as executive director of In the Heart of the Beast. The reason I've stayed well beyond the two or three years I first imagined is because HOBT is about something important. It's about using the form of puppet and mask theater along with a quirky brand of humor to examine the issues of our neighborhood, our country and our place in the world.

Our fiscal year will end on August 31st and I am making my final appeal for your continued support of this amazing organization. For In the Heart of the Beast's work is not about creating pretty puppets and moving them around in amusing ways. It's about imparting the energy to act, choosing what to emphasize and igniting the creative spark that will save the world.

With a grateful heart for an amazing twenty years, Kathee Foran

Staff News

We bid a sad farewell to our community programs director, Melissa Koch, as she moves to California to pursue a graduate degree in documentary film. Already an accomplished filmmaker, her film The Red Tail has been seen on the independent movie circuit both nationally and internationally. We wish her the very best of luck - her ready laugh and high energy will be missed.

Because Melissa has done such an excellent job building our community programs we wanted to be sure to hire a replacement who could step easily into her shoes. We think we've found just the right person in Julie Worden, a six-year veteran of Vocal Essence's education program and an accomplished musician. Welcome, Julie. We're so happy to have you as member of the HOBT team!

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