Mia M.I.A, Charlotte Lily Gaspard
Pandora Gastelum's Green Man
Friday, May 31st through Sunday, June 2nd, 2024
We host the first Puppet Summit, in San Francisco. A bit like a conference, a bit of a showcase, we bring together puppeteers from across the country to question the very genre, highlighting the obscure, underground and experimental.
Co-curated by Charlotte Lily Gaspard of Midnight Radio Show (NYC) &
Caryl Kientz of Shadowlight Productions (SF)
Featured Artist: Pandora Gastelum of the Mudlark Public Theatre & New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival
Please get your tickets in advance so we can prepare materials and dinner for you!
If ticket cost is a hardship, you can donate any amount at our ticketing link.
We are also seeking volunteers!
FRIDAY: Join us at the Ocean Room: Three-Fifty Ocean Avenue, Excelsior, SF
for a 7pm Welcome Dinner and 8:30pm Puppet Slam!
SATURDAY: Day 1 of our hands-on Puppet Building Workshop -
12pm to 4pm at Secret Alley, 17th and Capp St., Mission District SF
Evening Showcase at Secret Alley - beginning with talks & slideshow by Pandora Gastelum, MC’ed by Charlotte Lily Gaspard at 7pm and onward.
Featured Talks & Performances by Fred C. Reilly of Odd Savvy, Pandora Gastelum & Jack Norcross
SUNDAY: Day 2 of Workshop - 12pm to 3pm at Secret Alley
Puppet Stroll! We take to the streets with our puppets old and newly made.
Please meet at 17th and Capp, 3pm.
Below: Just a few of our participating puppeteers!
Dave Haaz-Baroque
Haley Who
Michael Whelpley
Charlotte's Shadow Puppets
Pandora & the Mudlark Theatre
by Haley Who
Pandora Gastelum