Come Join us in Springfield, Illinois -- the Land of Lincoln -- for the Great Lakes Regional Puppetry Conference! Fabulous shows, fun workshops, friendly puppeteers! The conference is being held in the luxurious President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Springfield, within blocks of historic Lincoln sites, including the renown Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Old State Capitol, the Lincoln Home and the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office.Unique shops and restaurants are also just a short walk from the hotel. Trolley rides also available to historic sites. Truly a mecca of fun and exciting things to do and see! Something for all ages!
We are also excited to be screening the Puppeteers of America and PBC Productions newest film Puppet Fest '09 - a documentary about the 2009 National Puppetry Festival in Atlanta, GA. A teaser of the film can be viewed at http://store.puppeteers.org/
The festivities begin Thursday evening, July 29, and conclude after brunch on Sunday, August 1.
Come Join us in Springfield, Illinois -- the Land of Lincoln -- for the Great Lakes Regional Puppetry Conference! Fabulous shows, fun workshops, friendly puppeteers! The conference is being held in the luxurious President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Springfield, within blocks of historic Lincoln sites, including the renown Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, the Old State Capitol, the Lincoln Home and the Lincoln-Herndon Law Office. Unique shops and restaurants are also just a short walk from the hotel. Trolley rides also available to historic sites. Truly a mecca of fun and exciting things to do and see! Something for all ages! 