Puppets

Parasol Puppets
Peter & Debbie Allen
32529 State Hwy F
Jamesport, MO 64648
Phone: 660 684-6825
Description: Solo puppeteers Peter Allen and Debbie Lutzky Allen have a repertoire of over 20 hand puppet and marionette shows. Their stories range from Japanese folk tales to St. George and the Dragon. They perform in a variety of styles from classic Punch and Judy to Circus extravaganzas. All of their shows include full puppet stage, lighting and sound equipment. Musical accompaniment is taped, but puppet voices are always performed live to ensure active communication with the audience. A brochure listing all of the puppet shows is available on request.
Fee: $200-$300. (Depending on what show is booked.)
Travel Range: Travel fee may be added and agreed upon at time of booking.

Mary Anderson and Suzie Q
Mary Anderson
PO Box 16056
Des Moines, Iowa 50316
Phone: 515-263-9532
Description: Ventriloquist and puppet program that includes storytelling. Summer programs ordinarily booked up to a year in advance.
Fee: Negotiable
Travel Range: Statewide

Dreams Unlimited
Beulah Brinker-Olson
103 Fairholm Drive
Waverly, IA 50677
Phone: 319-352-2646
Description: Dreams unlimited presents many types of programs including puppets, storytelling and workshops.
Fee: Base fee + milage
Travel Range: Iowa and nearby area
Also available for: Storytellers

Eldon Pals
Newton, Iowa
Phone: 1-515-791-9680

Marilyn Price
Artists of Note
PO Box 11
Kaneville, IL 60144
Phone: 800-525-4749
E-Mail: jmurdock@mcs.com
Web Page: www.mcs.com/~jmurdock/marilyn/price.html
Description: Marilyn Price weaves a finely crafted performance filled with storytelling and puppetry, for children and families. Her handmade puppets are created with the same irresistible wit that shines through in each of her stories. Marilyn creates all of her own puppets (over 300 in her menagerie to date) many from found objects. She also offers puppet making workshops for all grades, and teacher in-service. Her "Wonderful Whirl of Puppets" is a collection of folklores from different parts of the world, about three stories per performance. "Into the Rainforest" is an environmental program, with many of the puppets created from recyclable objects.
Fee: Reasonable rates with special discounts for multiple bookings. Approx $600-$750/day for up to 3 shows. Can do with more tha one library.
Travel Range: Throughout the Midwest
Also available for: Puppet making workshops for kids. Puppet storytelling in-service for librarians and teachers.

Eilenspiegel Puppet Theatre
Monica Leo and Teri Jean Breitbach
Owl Glass Puppetry Center
123 E. Third St., PO Box 330
West Liberty, Iowa 52776
Contact: Mallory Smith
Phone: 888-879-6519 OR 319-627-2487
Fax: 319-627-3068
E-Mail: owlglass@avalon.net OR mallorys@lcom.net
Web Page: www.puppetspuppets.com
Description: Since 1974, the Eulenspiegel Puppets have delighted all ages with witty scripts, many styles of whimsical puppets, and a large repertoire of international folktales, including Tails From Africa, Little Red Riding Hood, Sal Fink, The Mississippi Screamer, and others, (some programs with live music). Puppet-building and performance workshops are available. An Iowa professional puppet troupe for 25 years. Available for adults or children, festivals, or individual performance.
Fee: Contact for more info
Travel Range: Anywhere