A PUBLICATION OF THE PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA
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SUMMER 2020 VOL. 71 NO. 3 Editor: Steve Abrams
journal@puppeteers.org
Copy Editing: Steve Abrams Graphic Design: Joe Tenerelli
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Proofreader: Georgette Forgione Associate Editor: Jamie Donmoyer
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Printing by Modern Litho, Jefferson City, MO 24 Photo: Simcha Barbiro FEATURES
5 The Puppet Whisperer By Amy West
6 Race and Representation By Brad Brewer
10 The Tonight Show and The Huber
Marionettes By Phillip Huber
12 Aardman Artists Create
14 Puppetry in Puerto Rico By Dr. Manuel Moran
18 Sharing Iranian Stories Through
Shadow Puppetry By Whitney Grace
20 A Pair of Dutch Skating
Marionettes By Dave Herzog and Rick Morse
24 Israeli Artist Brings Object Theater to The University
of Central Florida By Jamie Donmoyer
27 Ed Sullivan Show Puppeteers By Steve Abrams
34 Retired: Shelter From the Storm Steve Abrams, David Regan, Elise
Handelman & Bob Nathanson
39 Puppeteers Helping Puppeteers By Alex U. Griffin
Cover: Dr. Schroeder Cherry and his puppet, Curtis Entrepreneur, singing a blues song. Photo: David Moss
Puppets for Music Video By Jeff Bragg
DEPARTMENTS
3 From the Editor Steve Abrams
4 Books Dave Herzog
17
Guild Connection Kurt Hunter
23 Eureka Nancy Sander
30 Scene East 32
Steve Abrams and Mark Segal
Scene Between Monica Leo
33 Scene West 38 Milestones
Michael Nelson
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