I was talking with a friend of mine and he said that my blog read like “Mary’s Greatest Hits,” because I never talk about the things that go wrong. This surprised me since most of my best puppetry stories are of shows that go horribly, horribly wrong. But he’s right. When I talk about television […]
Things that go horribly, horribly wrong OR The worst show I ever did Read More »
Today’s travel was surprisingly pleasant, considering that it started at 4:30am. Rob got up to drive me to the airport which he claimed was no big deal because it allowed him to get an early start at the winery. I zipped through security and then ran into some puppeteer friends who were on their way
Travel day to NYC plus Queen Elizabeth Read More »
I’m off to my audition. It isn’t until 3pm but I want to allow an hour to get there — love NY — and figure I’ll spend the remaining time at Central Park watching the carriage horses. Also, sitting still is really no longer an option. I spent the evening working on the scene with
Off to the races– er… the callback Read More »
I’ve safely arrived in Brooklyn to stay with my friends Jodi and Sam. The trip was surprisingly uneventful and I actually managed to sleep a little. This morning I woke up to the sound of “Bleaaaah.” I thought that I was probably dreaming, because no one actually makes that sound outside of films involving fraternities.
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Ooo! I just received this video promo of the previous Puppet Playlist at The Tank. This was the one focused on Tom Waits. We did a found object piece with dinnerware.
Tom Waits Puppet Playlist Read More »
Yesterday was one of those wacky days where all of my jobs collided. I had stuff to write, props to shop for and, of course, a show. Jodi and I were performing as part of The Puppet Playlist, which explores the music of one performer through puppets and cover tunes. Last time it was Tom
The blind man and the dancing bear. Read More »
I needed to make two puppets, a “dancing bear” and a blind man, for a show that Jodi Eichelberger and I are doing at the Puppet Playlist. To begin with, I did a drawing to get relative scale of the things I was building. I’ll usually be a lot tighter with drawings than this, but
Making a dancing bear’s head Read More »
08:59 Mildly disappointed that no one commented on Shari Lewis/Star Trek photo. Fishing for compliments on photoshopping, now. 09:02 Reminder to NYC folks. I’m performing tonight at 7:30 354 West 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). Details: # 09:04 Fishing for compliments works! Although I’m amazed the presence of a sock puppet on the
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One night only. Jodi Eichelberger and I are performing an original piece, “Dinner Conversation” as part of Puppet Playlist, this Thursday at 7:30 pm at The Tank, in NYC. Puppet Playlist takes talented puppeteers and brilliant musicians and slams them together into an evening of live theater to stir the senses. Our first Playlist will
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Lately, my schedule has been keeping time with Rob’s which means that we’re often up until 2 a.m. The advantage to this is that when he goes to bed, I can continue recording in the quietest time. The downside is when I have to be up early the next morning. Like today. I had a
Dish, spoon and crows Read More »
I went to see a production of a musical written by two of my friends, Mark LaPierre and Jodi Eichelberger. I’d seen it nine years ago in Portland, but this was it’s NYC debut and very exciting. It was as wonderful and witty as I remembered. Very clever lyrics and an accapela score that’s witty
We did the benefit performance of Peter and the Wolf yesterday. I’d spent the week in rehearsals and intended to blog about them, but I kept dropping into bed instead. I know, I know. Picking sleep instead of you guys. Clearly, my priorities need work. So, we’ll catch up today. The puppeteer who played the
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