Interviews with Slam Artists

Roxie Myhrum
Brookline

March 9, 2012

“slam” is a great word to describe this: a puppet slam is a high-impact event. (More)

Jess Simon
Chicago

February 16, 2012

a great way to introduce audiences to many different styles of puppetry (More)

Valeska Populoh
Baltimore

February 14, 2012

Go watch a lot of performers. See what makes people laugh and respond. See what works and what doesn’t. Don’t be discouraged if your first performances flop or have flaws. Keep performing and making more work and seeing more work and talking to other performers in order to learn and grow! (More)

Beau Brown
Atlanta

February 14, 2012

The structure of the slams gives me the kick in the pants and I need to write something.  Since puppetry is the synthesis of all art forms (visual art, voice, and movement), it opens so many doors to so many different kinds of artists.  (More)