Puppetry links the visual, performing and musical arts together in a fun and exciting way.
The Bee Skep Puppetry Program – led by Jonathan Edward Cross, a/k/a “Jonny Clockworks” of Bee Skep Puppet Theatre – serves Concord and greater New Hampshire, through classes, camps, and workshops. Our classes aim to inspire and empower students to create original works. From conception, through construction and performance, our students learn to hone their skills and develop works using a range of creative craft and theatrical techniques. Most of the classes will culminate in a theatrical performance opportunity.
Bee Skep Junior PuppetMasters
Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 PM
Not currently running – inquire below if interested!
Ages 6-12
This Fall term, The Bee Skep Junior PuppetMasters will undertake an original Marionette play, “Tales from the Celestial Dream Institute”. Design, create, and perform with your own original Marionette to star in this strange comedy about the world of dreams, and where they come from. You will learn to build marionettes, mouth puppets, and shadow puppets and bring them to life on the puppet stage. No experience necessary. Tuition includes all materials.
Puppetry Arts Workshop (For Adults)
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM
Not currently running – inquire below if interested!
Explore the art of Puppetry! In these weekly workshops you will learn the history and how-tos of puppet theatre from across the globe. From shadow puppets, to hand puppets, to rod-puppets, to paper theatre, and marionettes, each class will focus on a facet of the world of puppetry, giving you the knowledge to create your own works. From construction to control of the puppet, this general course will expose you to all aspects of the art, and will culminate in a chance to create and perform an original puppetry performance. No experience necessary. Tuition includes all materials.
About The Bee Skep Puppet Theatre
The Bee Skep Puppet Theatre is a professional company that aims to tell tales that explore humanity’s interconnectedness, celebrate community, and illuminate our place in the natural world. It seeks to transform base materials into spiritual gold, as the bee transforms plant pollen into golden honey that feeds and sustains the hive, and the world.
About the Instructor
Jonathan Edward Cross, (a/k/a “Jonny ClockWorks”) returned to his native New Hampshire following a 33-year theatre career in NYC. His Cosmic Bicycle Theatre company and The ClockWorks Puppet Theatre were recipients of several Jim Henson Foundation Grants, and UNIMA-USA award for excellence in puppet theater, an Off-off Broadway Review Award, and a PIF Award overseas.
