Lee Bryan - "That Puppet Guy"
Lee Bryan, also known as “That Puppet Guy,” is a puppeteer of national renown situated for many years in Atlanta, Georgia. Lee is a two-time grant recipient of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation for his solo productions of “Pinocchio” and “Suitcase Circus.” His professional film credits include work with the Muppets on the feature film, “The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland.” The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honored Lee with an Emmy nomination for his work with Public Broadcasting on the award-winning Spanish language series, SALSA!
Recycled thrift store items are given new life in this fantastic, frenetic retelling based on the Collodi classic text. Found-object puppet characters are constructed from various recycled things like kitchen utensils, baskets and tennis rackets. In addition to the found-object puppets, this original one-man “tour de farce” combines authentic Italian music, Commedia-style mask work, and plenty of audience participation! Produced with a grant from the Jim Henson Foundation.
Constantly seeking to educate his audiences in the art of puppetry, Lee’s original stories and clever adaptations of classic tales often incorporate multiple styles of puppets which are demonstrated in his very popular behind-the-scenes demonstration following each solo performance.
More information at: www.puppetguy.com
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