Help Create Giant Puppet Theater to confront
the Republican National Convention!


TRAINING for VOLUNTEERS
Sunday, July 20th, 3pm – 9pm
Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association
821 E 35th St, Minneapolis

The Project: A theatric "March to Arrest the War Criminals" and Student Strike
On September 4th, the final day of the Republican National Convention, high school and college students across the Twin Cities are planning a mass student strike organized by Youth Against War & Racism, among others. Student strikers will gather at Noon at the State Capitol , just blocks from the Xcel Center, for an antiwar festival and a theatrical "March to Arrest the War Criminals." Conceived as a three act interactive puppet theater play, in which the audience is transformed into the actors, the afternoon will culminate in a mass mock trail of the Republican "war criminals" on the west steps of the Minnesota State Capitol.

The Training: A workshop with Chris Lutter of Puppet Farm Arts
At the July 20th training we aim to bring together a team of volunteers, artists, and actors to design, build, and produce the September 4th "March to Arrest the War Criminals." The workshop will be led by Chris Lutter, Artistic Director of Puppet Farm Arts, who has extensive experience facilitating the process of collaborative art-making, from conceptualization through to final presentation (Check out Chris's bio at: http://puppetfarm.org/lutter.html ). Following the July 20 training, we'll schedule regular drop-in volunteer hours and, as September 4th approaches, regular play rehearsals.

*** Please send us an RSVP if you can attend the July 20 training by emailing tytymo@gmail.com so we know how many folks to plan for. Bring some food to share if you can – if needed we'll order pizzas or something to ensure all volunteers get fed!

Volunteers are encouraged to attend the entire six hour workshop, but if you can only make part you are also welcome. If you want to volunteer but can't come on July 20th, contact Ty at 612.760.1980 or tytymo@gmail.com with your availability.

This project is a collaboration of Puppet Farm Arts and Youth Against War & Racism