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SPRING 1996 a PUBLICATION for Ffi K-12 EDUCATORS USING ABC PROGRAMMING SPRING 1996 A PUBLICATION FOR ffi K-12 EDUCATORS USING ABC PROGRAMMING IN THE CLASSROOM Qbc • • • I y in in n on • • • EXTENDED TV FAMILY /F\ 0$i I nnfM PARI OF TIE MUPPET FAMILY The Muppets were "born" in 1955 when their creator, work on Sesame Street, Kevin is proof that kids can \L\& Jim Henson, began his first TV show, which featured accomplish their goals through hard work and perse­ -l«l«I^«-fc"fcgglAl Kermit and other Muppet characters. Right from the verance. And the encouragement a parent or adult can beginning, the Muppets were a family production. provide helps enormously. The rewards? Well, working Jim's wife helped him create and perform, and soon with Kermit the frog is a real "ribbiting" experience! In life and reflected on television, the the Henson's five children were also involved in the concept of "extended families" is grow­ family business. After Jim Henson's death in 1990, his son Brian became president of his father's company, I0..TJUO1AGHJEJ91 ing. Extended families include friends, Jim Henson Productions. Jim's daughter Cheryl also Although its exact genesis is unknown, puppetry is an helps carry out her father's legacy by serving as presi­ ancient art form, dating back at least to the fifth in-laws, even pets. These are our "rela­ dent of the Jim Henson Foundation, which promotes century BCE when string puppets played a part in the art of puppetry. But producing the shows, movies Egyptian festivals. During the Middle Ages, puppeteers tives" in the broadest sense. This issue of and specials that the Muppets and other Henson cre­ used their dolls to tell religious stories. Soon puppet shows became a popular form of entertainment and the ABC Classroom Connection ations are famous for requires an "extended" family. Meet one member of that family, Kevin Clash. traveled from city to city, delighting crowds. In Europe and the East, puppetry remains an important art form. highlights several extended television Kevin first saw Sesame Street when he was 10 In Japan, Bunraku is a type of puppetry that uses life- years old, and he knew right away that he wanted to size puppets, some so complex that they require sev­ families. Their diversity and ties of affec­ become a puppet performer with the Muppets. eral people to operate them. Today, families enjoy tion make them strong sources for sup­ Kevin's parents indulged his love of puppetry. "The puppet shows that are from all over the world and most important thing is to have parents who support reflect many cultures. port, hope and training for life. Your you," he says. "At the age I was interested in puppetry, everybody was doing sports or wanting to In the United States, puppets and puppeteers have comments and suggestions are appreci­ get into music and play drums. And here I was in the become celebrities. In the 1940s, Charlie McCarthy, a back of the room building puppets. My parents never rod puppet, appeared in the theater and had his own ated. Send them to ABC Classroom made me feel different because of it." radio show with puppeteer Edgar Bergen. The mari­ onette Howdy Doody was the star of his own TV All his practice paid off when Kevin eventually per­ Connection, 77 West 66th St., 20th show. Shari Lewis and her hand puppet Lamb Chop formed on two local television programs. He then have always been popular since they started on TV in worked on Captain Kangaroo before going to Sesame Floor, NY, NY 10023; call the ABC the 1960s. Undoubtedly, the most famous puppet Street, where he performed Elmo. Kevin says troupe today is the Muppets, the late Jim Henson's Hotline at 800-647-4ABC; fax to puppeteering leads to close, family-like bonds among lovable creations of Muppets Tonight! This show performers. "We become a tight-knit group creating takes viewers behind the scenes of TV station KMUP. 212-456-1274 or e-mail to these characters. I think that's part of why we get along, Also coming up is the new series Aliens in the Family why it's comfortable. Nobody becomes the star. We've CLASABC@ccabc. com. (Friday nights at 9), which features "animatronic" always acted as an ensemble. We have a really good aliens crafted by Jim Henson Productions. time just being silly. That's the most important thing about making these characters come to life—the fun." The return of the Muppets to ABC in Muppets Tonight! is a great opportunity to deepen students' When asked if the experience of being a Muppet appreciation of puppetry. Begin by discussing a brief performer has lived up to his dream as a child, Kevin history of puppetry and the types of puppets. The says, "Oh, yes—and more. To have the opportunity of books listed below will give you background and working under someone like Jim Henson—my dream pointers on making puppets and putting on a play so came true. I not only worked with him but also you will be able to guide your students. Once the class became a part of his family." Kevin says he and Brian is ready, consider inviting an audience of younger Henson are like brothers. Kevin first worked with students to the show. Brian on the movie Labyrinth. "We were both real young, but we made a bond." Kevin is thrilled to be working on Muppets Tonight! BJeSMRQES "I'm so happy that it really is like the old Muppet Finch, Christopher. Jim Henson: The Works. Random Show. The only difference is it takes place behind the House, 1993. scenes of a television studio." Kevin is fond of his Muppet character Clifford. "I Henson, Cheryl. Muppets Make Puppets. love how positive Clifford is. We all grab experiences Workman, 1994. (This book comes with materials to from our childhood and people we've grown up with, make a puppet.) and we somehow put those into the characters we Long, Teddy Cameron. Make Your Own Performing perform. What I love about Clifford is he has some of me and some of the friends I grew up with and Puppets. Sterling Publishing, 1995. learned things from." Robson, Denny and Vanessa Bailey. Rainy Days Different personalities and characters working Puppets: Games and Projects. Gloucester Press, 1991. together—that's the value Kevin sees in the Muppets. He says the educational aspect of the show is "the Simmen, Rene. The World of Puppets. Crowell, 1972. love that these characters have for one another. They Jim Henson Productions get past their quirkiness and still get along. You have The Jim Henson Foundation was founded by the late a pig, a frog and a bear. You have all these different—I Muppet creator to advance the art of puppetry. The call them nationalities—of beings working together. Foundation sponsors puppet festivals and seminars. A Kevin Clash is a principal That's the education of Muppets." "puppet workshop in a box" is being developed to go puppeteer with Jim Henson Kevin has some advice to would-be puppeteers: along with Cheryl Henson's book Muppets Make Productions and performs Clifford, "Just do it! Get in front of a mirror, put one of the pup­ Puppets. To find out more about the Foundation's the on-air host of Muppets pets on, and come up with voices for it. Maybe come educational offerings, write The Jim Henson Tonight!, the new ABC series on up with a show, and do it for your family on holidays. Foundation, 117 East 69th St., New York, NY 10021, Do it for your church. Do it at recreation centers. If you or call 212-794-2400. Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ET have favorite songs, have the puppets sing those." Having made his dream of working with the Answers to Puppet Match: 1. string (marionette), Muppets come true, and even winning an Emmy for his 2. hand, 3. shadow, 4. rod KIDSNET 1 996 siujvm& or parody, based on a well- known story. Decide on After watching Muppets Tonight!, you may have your story and what types some questions about puppets and how they work. Types of puppets are named by the way of characters you will need, they operate. Hand puppets go over the and write the script, giving puppeteer's hand, and the mouth and arms can be each character lines. worked from inside. Rod puppets are attached to sticks instead of going over a hand, or sticks may Z. Next, get busy making the be used to move the puppets' arms. String pup­ puppets. You can use socks, pets, or marionettes, have strings or wires paper bags and lots of recy­ attached to the puppet and are moved by some­ clable items to make simple one holding them from above. Shadow puppets puppets. Your teacher will give you ideas. 4. Once everything is set, let the fun begin! Open are created by shining a bright light at puppet fig­ your show by briefly telling your audience ures cut out of cardboard or wood. The shadows 3. Of course, you'll need a stage. An easy way to what you've learned about puppetry and the that the figures cast on a background screen are make a stage is to turn a large table over so it different types of puppets that exist. Then, as what the audience watches. lies on its side, top facing out. Drape material they say in the theater, break a leg! over the table top to dress it up a bit, and you've got an instant set where puppeteers can hide PJVPP.EI.MAIGJJ while operating their puppets.
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