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Category: Puppetry

Creative Non-Fiction, Puppetry1 Comment

“Art is a wound turned into light.” ~ Georges Braque

November 19, 2020 susanbassmarcus1

Angela leaned into Orange Julius and whispered a string of secrets to him. Continue reading “Art is a wound turned into light.” ~ Georges Braque

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The Sixth Sense of a Story

November 21, 2019 susanbassmarcus1

As a puppeteer I’d been telling stories to young audiences at private parties, schools, and other venues for many years, but performing as an entertainer was wearing on me. I wanted to stretch myself, create work that would appeal to … Continue reading The Sixth Sense of a Story

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“I Know How You Did That!”

November 11, 2019April 17, 2020 susanbassmarcus1

From a series of essays on my life in puppetry Puppetry is an art form and I wanted to perfect it. I knew I would never perform in public unless I trained with a professional. I found Hans Schmidt who … Continue reading “I Know How You Did That!”

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A Bizarre Birthday Bash

October 30, 2019 susanbassmarcus1

“Hello, Susan Marcus? “Yes, who’s calling, please?” “This is Karen Smith. [name changed to protect myself!] You’re the puppet lady?” “(Clears throat) Yes, I am a puppeteer.” “And you do birthday parties?” “All the time, but I’m booked up for … Continue reading A Bizarre Birthday Bash

Chicago, Memoir, Puppetry, The Kuklapolitans1 Comment

She Becomes a Puppeteer

August 19, 2019August 25, 2019 susanbassmarcus1

My career in puppetry had its roots in a childhood fascination with puppet shows and their characters, stages, props, and sets.  Long before the 1969 premier of Sesame Street, Chicago-area children like me could watch a bevy of puppets on … Continue reading She Becomes a Puppeteer

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Pleased as Punch

August 12, 2019August 13, 2019 susanbassmarcus1

Passersby gathered near the arguing pair of men. With his sharp chin, one man in a silly, high-pitched voice taunted a roly-poly policeman then hit him with a flat stick, on top of his head and across his belly. As … Continue reading Pleased as Punch

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