LilySilly Puppets

an absurd love of puppetry

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Two men live peacefully as neighbours until a single, small flower blooms between their houses. Watch an award-winning, anti-war film by Norman McLaren.

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Puppet parade! Sunday Jan 24th 4:30 pm (weather permitting). Starting at DeWitt Park. More info at ithacapuppetpod.org https://www.instagram.com/p/CKX2PF0D69S/?igshid=hj6pvd7vvoma

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Come see the Arctic Animal Parade - Sunday Jan 24th, 4:30pm - yes, the cold-weather creatures have come to town to give greetings to the humans of Ithaca. Get a peek by following them from Dewitt Park through the commons, past the Library, Press Alley and back to the park. Brought to you by folks from the Ithaca Puppet Pod. This is a distanced parade, please don't feed or pet the animals. https://www.instagram.com/p/CKNdaaXDkcs/?igshid=1a527zni6yubc

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My niece is "helping" with a special project for winter. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIOPVZsjGBf/?igshid=s1g0iwheuxed

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My pumpkin carving this year. Happy Halloween to all you muppets. :) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHB_YicDXes/?igshid=1gay2k2lpvm44

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Made this Peek-a-boo bear automata with Matt Ocone from a design in this lovely book. The puppet realm is wide and full of surprises, friends. #automata #paperpuppets https://www.instagram.com/p/CFv3OH-DXBP/?igshid=l4rol5th45jy

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Made this Peek-a-boo bear automata with Matt Ocone from a design in this lovely book. The puppet realm is wide and full of surprises, friends. #automata #paperpuppets https://www.instagram.com/p/CFv3OH-DXBP/?igshid=1wcks6dicnur9

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We've made a new puppet show for virtual watching - Welcome to Wanda's! Since all our shows are cancelled for a long while, we've decided to try our hand at video editing, stop-motion and other silly stuff. With a cardboard set and some new puppets, you can check out Wanda as she tries to make a card for her friend's birthday. Make your own simple pop-up card with LilySilly as part of the show. Hope you enjoy and share!If you can, donate to the theatre at lilypadpuppettheatre.org/support-us/donate-online/

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I started making puppets about 13 years ago, just for fun. Here are a few of my first ones. Most of these got eaten by mice in storage, while I was building my house. But it was fun to revisit them. Guliver, the checkered hat cab driver, Dr. Starpuss, Nut the orange puppet was my very first with eyes made of Hawaiian nuts, Freckles and Playground, a puppet with an angry hat based on the art of a talented friend. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAAmP6-jc6W/?igshid=fevqeyme00vq

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Puppet project you and your kids can help with! I am making puppet animals. Your child can suggest an animal, and tell me why they like it so much. If I choose that animal, I will make the puppet and post a picture and your child can name the puppet. First suggestion I made was this lion! https://www.instagram.com/p/B_DyUozDwoL/?igshid=1s3v2t60c0528

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Check out our video interview with Columbian puppeteers from Tironeta theater. We visited them during thier puppet festival this winter, and it was lovely, unique and full of awesome puppetry. https://youtu.be/xZsB0Yv-ez0 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YLgfIATkr/?igshid=9qnib7uaha8k

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Staying home, making more puppets. I gave myself a challenge to use an old skirt full of holes to make something new and puppety, and here she is. No name yet because she'll be for sale once we resume shows, and I think the person who buys it should name it. #selfquarantineprojects #recycledpuppets https://www.instagram.com/p/B-WD8mPAB2l/?igshid=yt7fece40ipo

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March 21st - FREE Alfonso’s Miniature Orchestra– performed by Lily Silly Puppets Alfonso lives with his grandmother in Southern Spain and isn’t allowed to study music. When he falls in love with the guitar, his only help comes from a flamenco-dancing gypsy who teaches him the secrets of the instrument. A great intro to classical music for kids. Live music by classically trained guitarist Matthew Ocone. Featuring music from Spanish Masters, including Granados, Albeniz and Tárrega. Stay after the show for a free hands-on puppet-making workshop. Everyone makes a puppet to take home! This Series is FREE and sponsored by the Homer Department of Recreation! See more about the Free Homer Puppet Series : https://www.lilypadpuppettheatre.org/events/puppet-series-homer/ @homernyrec @center4arthomer https://www.instagram.com/p/B9iHQohH0qx/?igshid=xra2x32ifww6

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March 7th – 10:30 am The Little Red Hen – performed by Rosy Puppets *FREE hand puppet WORKSHOP after the show with LilySilly* The little red hen wants a little help making bread but all the other animals are just too busy. Can she do it all herself? Rod puppets, songs and lots of lively stuff! Stay for a free workshop for all after the show. Make a puppet to take home! TICKETS HERE: https://www.lilypadpuppettheatre.org/tickets/ Tickets are $12 Adult, $8 ages 3-18, < 2 free. Tickets are free for participants of the Big Brother Big Sister program. Half priced tickets for anyone with an EBT card. *Some shows have free workshops afterwards – these are free and open to anyone, even if you did not get a ticket to the show – 11:30 am start* @thecherryarts #ithacaevents #ithacakids https://www.instagram.com/p/B8fpLdZlpvG/?igshid=szswhkvuqmrs

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Feb 1st – Aunt Irene’s Variety Show, 10:30 am at The Cherry. See a singing sloth, the mysterious Linked Lizard, Rosita the flamenco dancer and Wanda the Wizard. Things seem to go awry as a needy witch casts spells to compete with Aunt Irene’s cast. Live music by Matthew Ocone. See the backstage after the show. Tickets: $12 adult, $8 child (2 yrs old and under: free) Free show tickets for participants of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Half priced tickets with an EBT card. Www.lilypadpuppettheatre.org/tickets Part of a monthly series with Lilypad Puppet Theatre.@thecherryarts @ithacanewyork #ithacakids #ithacafamily #ithacaevents #ithacatheater https://www.instagram.com/p/B7driFolrWB/?igshid=h41usyb0ltg

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See Mr. Blue's special act in this variety show for adults at The Cherry. Puppets are for all ages pals, so come check it out. More info on lovely performers and times/tickets: http://bit.ly/LCN-2020 @thecherryarts #puppetvaudeville #ithacaevents https://www.instagram.com/p/B7HQtMMAZ1v/?igshid=7hqknzh7lypj

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See The Frog Prince Marionette show on Jan 4th, 10:30 am at The Cherry. Did this frog learn his lesson? Is he good at chess? Can a frog even play chess? All questions answered at this fun show with live music (guitar and violin). Meet the puppets after the show! https://facebook.com/events/513626982558872/?ti=as @thecherryarts @ithacanewyork #ithacakids #ithacafamily #ithacaevents #ithacaart https://www.instagram.com/p/B6jzK7Xlkjh/?igshid=1sny6enmml5ev