Guest Artist Performance, Jan.12, 2009: Tears of Joy Theatre’s “The Reluctant Dragon” What happens when a magnificent dragon moves into your neighborhood? Find out in this spectacular play based on the story by Kenneth Grahame. Puppet Exhibit at the Airport (March 18, 2008- thru January 15, 2009) If you’re flying in or out of Lindbergh through Terminal 2 anytime between now and the beginning of August, be sure to stop and enjoy our puppet exhibit at the top of the escalators above Baggage Claim. There are eight large cases filled with examples of our shows, programs and collections. The displays include: Indonesian Shadow Puppets, Traditional Marionettes, the puppets we made for Diversionary Theatre’s production of “Long Christmas Ride Home”, a case featuring Pam McIntire’s sketches and puppets, and another featuring the sets and puppets from her “Tom Tit Tot”, the Welsh version of “Rumplestiltskin”, a case spotlighting a number of different guild artists’ work, one on our adult work-in-progress, “Thru Thurber’s Eyes”, and a final case featuring our educational work. Support for the Exhibit was provided by the Airport Authority. We are most grateful! Guild Created Puppets Appearing in the Community: - Giant Puppets at Wild Animal Park at the show near the elephant enclosure -Three person Chinese dragon at The Ancient Gallery’s “Mind-Blowing Blacklight Art Gala” at Ian Ashley’s House of the Future -Griffin mascot puppet on stage in Jack Montgomery’s arms at Lyric Opera -Four person dragon/serpent (manipulated by Malashock student dancers) in Point Loma Nazarene College’s production of “Magic Flute” - San Diego County Library Puppet Shows: “Martina Cucaracha”, “The Rumor”, “Wolf’s Chicken Stew”, “Chato’s Kitchen”, “Snow Dude”. 2008 Giant Puppet Parades held: Feb. 9, 2008: 2nd annual Children’s Theatre of the World Festival Community Parade at San Diego State University April 26, 2008: Fausto Gonzalez Neighborhood Parade, Tijuana May 4, 2008: Children’s parade for opening of the New Children’s Museum May 30, 2008: Sixth annual parade at partner school, Freese Elementary June 2, 2008: Parade opening Kelly School’s Olympic Games in Carlsbad July 16, 2008: Third annual “Welcome to Middle School Parade” in City Heights with students from Monroe Clark Middle School and Rosa Parks Elementary October 29, 2008: Dia de los Muertos Parade at Longfellow K-8th Spanish Immersion Magnet School October 31, 2008: Dia de los Muertos Procession with Hoover High students 2009 Giant Puppet Parades being planned: March 14, 2009: 3rd annual Children’s Theatre of the World Festival Community Parade at San Diego State University May 2009: Seventh annual parade at partner school, Freese Elementary July, 2009: Fourth annual “Welcome to Middle School” parade in City Heights with students from Monroe Clark Middle School and Rosa Parks Elementary INTERESTED IN HAVING US COME TO YOUR SCHOOL/COMMUNITY? CALL US AT: 800-954-6696 Guild to be in Documentary about the lives of the people who live at and pick through the garbage at the dump in Tijuana. This past April the children who live and go to school at the dump in TJ spent a week creating giant puppets with our Felix Diaz, for a pageant parade celebration through their neighborhood. It will be a part of a documentary on their lives, a story “of heart, hope and humanity”, filmed by award winning documentary producer, John Sheedy. Check the website (www.tijuanaproject.org) for further information.