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HOBT Seeks Artists for PuppetLab 2010-2011

microscopePuppetLab is a developmental laboratory for artists working within the medium of puppetry.

We want to push the boundaries of what's considered "puppet theater." Four artists or teams will be selected to have their project work-shopped this fall/winter.

If you are a puppet artist or experimental theatre artist eager to delve into a new art form, please apply!

Application deadline:

Friday, August 6

Full details and application instructions here.

HOBT Education Now

Summer Fun with Field Trips, Residencies & Puppet Shows!

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Whether through hands-on workshops or Captivating theatrical productions, HOBT Delivers exceptional - and FUN - learning Experiences to people of all ages, abilities and adaptive styles. Visit our theatre, studio or classroom - or we'll come to you!

Read about all our fun and educational summer programs in the complete brochure by clicking here.

MayDay 2010MayDay 2010

Read all about the 36th Annual MayDay Parade, Ceremony, and Festival, a thunderous Uproar! An embrace of multitudes joining together with collective strength for the present and future health of this world.

HOBT Newsletter

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MayDay 2004 PosterJuly 10 - August 10

Vintage Posters Sale!

All vintage posters* on sale! $8 + shipping! While supplies last! To purchase, go to our online shop or order by phone 612-721-2535. All orders must be shipped.

*Does not include MayDay 2010 poster which is $15

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Puppet Cookbook...making masks at home is a great family summer project? Anyone at any age can create fun cardboard masks of fish, birds, flowers and people in about 2 hours using basic supplies and simple tools.

You'll find the "recipe" for this easy puppet project and others in HOBT's Puppet Cookbook. (Edited by Christopher Griffith.) $30 · Available online.

Job Opportunity

We need a full time experienced Office Coordinator who is friendly, detailed-oriented and self-directed with demonstrated computer skills for phone/reception duties, data base maintenance and word processing. Spanish skills a plus! Click here for full job description and application instructions

VOLUNTEER CORNER

We owe a big THANK YOU to the Community Service Stars for assembling a 5,000-piece mailing for us. Matt Malakowsky, Team Leader from YouthCARE (Cultural Appreciation & Racial Equality), brought 11 teens to HOBT Who completed this huge, important project in just one day! Thank you from "The Heart!"

HOBT Volunteers

Volunteering makes a difference to us, and can make a difference to you, too. You'll meet new people, learn new skills, feel valued, and have fun! If you'd like to know more about volunteering at HOBT contact Margery Otto at 612-721-2535 ext. 16 or at motto@hobt.org.

Letter from Kathee Foran

Hand with flowersDear Friends,
After twenty years in the saddle I will soon retire as executive director. I've stayed well beyond the two or three years I first imagined because In the Heart of the Beast is about something important.
It's about looking truth right in the eye and having a conversation. It's about having compassion for our own foibles and those of others. And it's about using a quirky brand of humor to examine the issues of our neighborhood, our country and our place in the world. It's also about using the form of puppet and mask theater to voice not only the human characters of our world but the vast majority that don't use the spoken word - the rivers, the sky, the creatures that crawl on our sidewalks and live in our forests. It's about having that grand and mythic dialogue with all beings - inviting all to the table.
In choosing to emphasize the interconnectedness of all creation In the Heart of the Beast is able to shift perceptions, stir the spirit and help us take another look at our preconceptions.Whether in a school residency, a performance with the Minnesota Orchestra, a puppet show in our lobby, a piece of street theater at the holiday season or the MayDay Parade, it's all done with the same intent - to encourage us to put our hands in and become active participants in our own lives.
As I take my leave, I turn a stable organization over to a new executive director who will work in partnership with artistic director Sandy Spieler and scores of long-time artists, a strong administrative staff, a dedicated and energized board of directors and a corps of volunteers, 450 people strong.
Now, at the close of our fiscal year, I'm writing to ask for your continued support of this amazing organization. For In the Heart of the Beast's work is not about creating pretty puppets and moving them around in amusing ways. It's about imparting the energy to act, choosing what to emphasize and igniting the creative spark that will save the world. With a grateful heart for an amazing twenty years,
Kathee Foran, Executive Director

Staff News

Melissa KochWe bid a sad farewell to our community programs director, Melissa Koch, as she moves to California to pursue a graduate degree in documentary film. Already an accomplished filmmaker, her film The Red Tail has been seen on the independent movie circuit both nationally and internationally. We wish her the very best of luck - her ready laugh and high energy will be missed.

Julie WordenBecause Melissa has done such an excellent job building our community programs we wanted to be sure to hire a replacement who could step easily into her shoes. We think we've found just the right person in Julie Worden, a six-year veteran of Vocal Essence's education program and an accomplished musician. Welcome, Julie. We're so happy to have you as member of the HOBT team!