Puppetry Launchpad
Budgeting & Pitching for Success
A special event as part of the La MaMa Puppet Festival
November 2, 2024, begins at 11am
(full schedule below)
Little Shadow has teamed up with La MaMa to bring this wholly unique growth-oriented experience.
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Unlock the Tools You Need to Launch Your Puppet Show!
Ready to bring your puppetry vision to life? Join this exclusive, hands-on workshop led by award-winning producer and puppeteer Jean Marie Keevins. In this dynamic 3-hour workshop intensive (an 8 hour experience in total), you'll dive deep into the essential steps for turning your creative ideas into a fully functional production.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your process, Puppetry Launchpad will equip you with the practical tools and insights needed to budget, pitch, and move your project forward.
And better yet, we'll end the day experiencing the 2024 La Mama Puppet Festival!
GET EDUCATEDWhat You’ll Get
- Â Expert guidance on budget creation to match your artistic vision and resources
- Crafting a compelling pitch to engage potential partners, venues, or funders
- Real-time feedback from Jean Marie Keevins and fellow participants
- Exclusive access to a panel discussion on puppetry and performance
- Ticket to the 6pm performance of Kindred Widows on November 2nd
- Discounted tickets to the festival
YOU'VE GOT THIS!
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for puppet artists of all levels who are ready to take the next step in producing their work. Whether you're pitching your first show or preparing to tour, this session offers invaluable insights into the business side of puppetry while maintaining the heart and creativity of your craft.
THE SCHEDULE...
11:00am - 12:30pm
Introductions & Budgeting
Get expert guidance on budget creation that match your artistic vision and resources and tells the story of your production.
12:30-1:30pm
LUNCH BREAK
Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch or pick something up nearby.
Don't know the area? don't worry. Our friends at La MaMa have put together a list of affordable options in walking distance.Â
1:30-3:00pm
Create Your Compelling Pitch
Get the skills to craft a compelling pitch to engage potential partners, venues, or funders.
4:00pm
Book Discussion
After the workshop, continue your puppetry journey with special access to an enriching panel discussion featuring Tim Cusack and Claudia Orenstein, who will explore themes from their book Puppet and Spirit: Ritual, Religion, and Performing Objects.
6:00pm
Kindred Widows
As an attendee, you’ll also enjoy Kindred Widows as part of La MaMa’s Puppet Festival?
Can't get enough? Registrants will receive a discount code for the remainder of the evenings presentations.Â
WHAT YOU'LL LEAVE WITH
In "Puppetry Launchpad: Budgeting & Pitching for Success", award-winning producer and puppeteer Jean Marie Keevins will lead you through the foundational steps of turning your puppet show idea into a reality. This hands-on intensive, held at La MaMa’s Great Jones Studios, will focus on creating a functional budget and crafting a compelling pitch that will help you move your project forward. By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with practical tools and a working pitch you can refine as you continue developing your production.Â
Note: This workshop is not intended to help you create or develop your show idea.
The Details
- November 2, 2024
- 11AM - 3PM - Workshop held at La MaMa Galleria - 47 Great Jones Street, NYC
- 4PM - Book Discussion at La MaMa Community Arts Space - 74 East 4th St., NYC
- 6PM - Kindred Widows at La MaMa Downstairs - 66 East 4th St., NYC
NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Jean MarieÂ
I am an Emmy-nominated, award-winning creative executive who has balanced the majority of my career life between the puppetry entertainment world and working with C-Suite executives in the financial world. As a multi-passionate, multi-hyphenate professional, I’m known for looking at challenges from a different perspective and giving it to you straight.Â
With over 20 years experience in storytelling, through both pitches and budgets (yes- it's all storytelling) I’ll gladly support you in crafting your shows pitch narrative.Â
Throughout my career I have been a community builder and team leader who is happy to share pieces of my secret sauce. This daylong workshop will be no different. So let' get to work!
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