Performing Arts

The Actor's Checklist The Actor's Checklist- A review of practices and practical information for starting and sustaining a career in singing, acting and the performing arts. Merrynettes Merrynettes- Hand crafted professional quality theater marionettes. Also creates one-of-a-kind caricature marionettes of celebrities, family, and friends. Push Puppets Push Puppets- An on-line gallery of both old and modern push puppets. PuppetFest Midwest PuppetFest Midwest- Annual event in Missouri presented by the Rumpelstiltskin Society. The purposeis to promote, encourage and illustrate the traditional skills of good puppet the… The Jim Henson Foundation The Jim Henson Foundation- Founded in 1982 by Jim Henson to promote and develop the art of puppet theater in the United States, the Foundation awards grants to American puppet art… Renaissance Artist Renaissance Artist- Puppet builders and performers. Custom built puppets, mascot costumes, masks, and soft sculpture. Artist-in-Residence packages for schools. Pelham Puppets Online Pelham Puppets Online- Puppet collectors, dedicated to puppets made by the Pelham Company from 1947 to 1992. History, care, range and classifieds. Teia Moner. Theatre and puppets Teia Moner. Theatre and puppets- Actress and puppeteer from Barcelona. Provides history, projects,images from puppets, shows, workshops and exhibitions. WWWF Grudge Match: Lamb Chop vs. Pets.com WWWF Grudge Match: Lamb Chop vs. Pets.com- Pet Sematary III: A sock puppet battle from beyond the grave. [Humor] Puppetry Tech Notes Puppetry Tech Notes- Short articles on various technical subjects about making and performing puppetry. Scott Radke Scott Radke- Produces marionettes, drawings, and sand sculptures. Puppet Resources Puppet Resources- Archive of free puppet skits, scripts and other resources. Dynamic New Animation Dynamic New Animation- A performance company that uses puppetry to creates shows for children and adults, and teaches puppetry. Information about shows, education, history, and co… Puppets and Stuff Puppets and Stuff- Virtual community for puppeteers or puppet enthusiasts from around the world. Free home pages. The Punch and Judy College of Professors The Punch and Judy College of Professors- UK organisation of leading professional Punch and Judy performers. Greek Marionette Theater Greek Marionette Theater- All about marionettes in Greece and world wide. Videos, photos, links, and the marionette history. Puppets2000 Puppets2000- An award winning, unique and highly interactive entertainment puppet site, containing "Behind-the-Scenes" and "How To" activities, as well as strong visual components… International Marionnette Institute International Marionnette Institute- The International Puppet Institute of Charleville-Mézières was founded in 1981. Together with its National School of Puppetry (ESNAM), both wi… Puppeteers of America Puppeteers of America- National Association of Puppetry. Festivals, membership information. The Puppetry Home Page The Puppetry Home Page- Dedicated to international puppetry and lists puppetry information and resources. Uwe Sörensen Uwe Sörensen- Maker of character marionettes, portrait puppets based on photographs, and string puppets, located in Hamburg, Germany. Currency Press Currency Press- Australia's performing arts publisher offering theatre, music, and film and television publications. International Index to the Performing Arts International Index to the Performing Arts- Subscription-based content from more than 200 international periodicals, articles and obituaries appearing in The New York Times and Th… Tom Noddy's Bubble Magic Tom Noddy's Bubble Magic- Performer available for indoor shows. Site has biography, previous venues, tips and advice, interview snippets, and contact information. Bubblemania Bubblemania- Casey Carle puts on a program combining soap bubbles, physical comedy and artistic achievement. Programs available for science assemblies, corporate and civic events,… Aminibigcircus Aminibigcircus- A gathering of artists producing works in film, music, and live performance. Background information, movie clips in QuickTime format, and music in MP3 format. International Performers Directory International Performers Directory- Register your entertainment business on this free directory used by entertainment coordinators and booking agents. Santa Fe Performing Arts Santa Fe Performing Arts- Performing arts in Santa Fe, offering training and theatre performance, youth, teen and adult drama education. Free Street Programs Free Street Programs- Free Street is a creative writing and performing community arts organization in Chicago. The site describes the various programs offered and mission and give… Just Off Broadway Theatre Association Just Off Broadway Theatre Association- A member-based performing arts organization that works to improve opportunities and resources for Kansas City's eclectic and thriving perfor… Irish Board of Speech and Drama Irish Board of Speech and Drama- The Irish Board of Speech and Drama is a speech and drama examining body whose purpose is to inspire confidence and imagination in young people an… Ebony Showcase Theatre and Cultural Centre Ebony Showcase Theatre and Cultural Centre- Non-profit organization founded by Nick and Edna Stewart. Supports the theatre's rebuilding project by selling vintage movie and classi… The Orpheus Centre The Orpheus Centre- A residential centre, which enables disabled and non-disabled people to work together in the arena of performing arts. Western Arts Alliance Western Arts Alliance- The Western Arts Alliance supports performing arts touring and presenting in the West. Perform Perform- Joint initiative of Theatre Nova Scotia, Dance Association of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Choral Federation that brings performing arts programs to schools across Nova Sc… Alliance of Special Effects and Pyrotechnic Operators Alliance of Special Effects and Pyrotechnic Operators- Mission statement, membership information, video library, member area, and store. National Performance Network National Performance Network- Provides support for established and emerging artists in dance, music, theatre, performance art, puppetry and spoken word. Association of Performing Arts Presenters Association of Performing Arts Presenters- Continuing education, Funding, Government Affairs, Members Conference. Canadian Actors' Equity Association Canadian Actors' Equity Association- Professional association of performers, directors, choreographers and stage managers in Canada, who are engaged in English-language live perfo… The Kitchen The Kitchen- Non-profit experimental performance space located in New York City and presenting video, music, dance, performance, film and literature events. Bluepipa Bluepipa- Blue Pipa, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration and promotion of traditional and modern music from all cultures, including jazz, film and theat… ISPA - International Society for the Performing Arts ISPA - International Society for the Performing Arts- Nonprofit organization of executives and directors of concert and performance halls, festivals, performing companies, and art… Monty's World of Magic Monty's World of Magic- Variety of tricks and supplies for all ages. Calendar of upcoming events. Cain's Magical Site Cain's Magical Site- Magical entertainment and instruction from magician Ron Cain, magic shop tricks and mystical merchandise, advice on leading a magical life, and information on… MagicWeek MagicWeek- A magazine focusing on Magic in the UK. Designed and produced by Duncan Trillo. Updated every Saturday. Something up my Sleeves Something up my Sleeves- A place for magicians to come together, meet and share ideas and thoughts about the magic community. Also a place for people interested in hiring a perfor… I Saw That! I Saw That!- Original close-up and stand-up magic, books, and tricks with presentations for sale. Free articles, reviews, tricks, and discussions. Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine Genii, The Conjurors' Magazine- News from the magic world, reviews of tricks, tapes and books; also contains several columns on mentalism, performing, and tricks. The Learned Pig Project The Learned Pig Project- A repository of magical documents which can be read on-line. The Academy of Magical Arts The Academy of Magical Arts- Private club for magicians and magic enthusiasts, located in Hollywood, CA.