A series of short, often experimental pieces of puppet theater, The PUPPET PANDEMIC SLAM will provide the climax to The GeppettyFestival of Puppetry at the Academic Festival.Puppeteer James Godwin hoststhe evening, in which guest artists perform original works ranging from the comedic to the grotesque, from the charming to the provocative. Additional puppeteers include Jake Bazel and Cameron Garrity. 'The Puppet Pandemic' is a designation for slams that prominently feature puppetry pieces developed at the National Puppetry Conference, which is held annually at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.
