KATE BREHM, Puppeteer

 

 

Master Peter's Puppet Show Ð

2006, 10 Basil Twist, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony

 

Arias With a Twist Ð

2009 Basil Twist, Sweden Tour, L.A. run at Redcat

 

The Addams Family Musical Ð

2008, 09 Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch. Research and Development weeks

 

Dogugaeishi Ð                     

2007, 09 Basil Twist, NY Japan Society, Japan Tour, US tour.

 

Dark Space Ð                                  

2009 Co-created with Alexis Macnab. Chashama 217 NYC.  Puppet design and performance by Kate Brehm.

 

Slutty Puppets Ð 2003-05, 2008-09 Puppet Cabaret hosted and curated by Kate Brehm at CBGBÕs Gallery and Galapagos Art Space

 

Petrushka Ð  

2008 Basil Twist, Lincoln Center NYC and on tour with the Fort Worth and Phoenix Symphony Orchestras

 

The Tempest Ð

2008 Peter Glanville, Research and Development with the Little Angel Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Co. UK

 

The Sorcerer's Apprentice Ð

2007 Kazzum, Tour of England

 

Red Beads Ð

2005 Mabou Mines with puppet direction from Basil Twist, the Skirball Center NY

 

Moonfishing Ð

2005 David Michael Friend at the Henson Carriage House. Puppet film.

 

Savage Nursery Ð

2004 Erin Orr at Here Arts Center NYC

 


RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT

Little Angel Theatre with the Royal Shakespeare Co. UK - puppeteer 2008

imnotlost, Little Angel Theatre London. Incubate Award - Director 2008

Peter Glanville, Little Angel Theatre London. The Tempest. - puppeteer 2008

imnotlost, Puppet Centre Trust, London - Director 2007

Lost and Found, Little Angel Theatre London - Multimedia Associate 2007

Dende Collective, Southill Park Arts Center London - Multimedia Associate 2007

 

RESIDENCIES

Chashama Performance Residency 2009

One Arm Red Resident Artist 2008-09

Galapagos Art Space 'Slutty Puppets' Residency 2008-09

Here Artist Residency Program NYC 2004-2006

Digital Performance Institute NYC 2005

 

AWARDS

New York State Council For the Arts Individual Artist Award 2008

Puffin Foundation Ltd. Fiscal award 2008

Chashama Visual Arts Area Award 2005

 

FESTIVALS

Hoontown International Puppetry Festival, Bangkok 2005

12th International PSi Conference, London 2006

Puppeteers of America Puppet Rampage, Minneapolis 2007

Here Art Center's American Living Room Festival 2006

Forward Motion Theater's Eyewash video art Festival 2006

 

TRAINING

Stephen Mottram - Marionette Workshop 2007

Margolis Brown - Physical Actor Movement Training 1998-2000, 2005-now

Bread and Puppet - Volunteer and Staff 1998-00

In the Heart of the Beast - Intern 1997

M.A. Performance Studies NYU 2001

B.A. Dramatic Arts Macalester College 1997

 

TEACHING

Puppet Performance Tips 2008, online at expertvillage.com

6-week manipulation course for adults 2008, imnotlost NYC.

3-hour manipulation workshop 2007, Central school of Speech and

 Drama, Student Puppet Theater Festival

Bread and Puppet Lecture Demonstration 2007, Royal Holloway University

Private 6-hour puppet manipulation training with Stone Soup Theatre

Arts, NYC 2006

Multimedia Performance workshops for teens and adults 2002, 03,

Media Lab Europe and Ovalhouse Theatre, for Smartlabcentre

Arts Connection, Shadowbox Theater, Brooklyn Arts Exchange puppetry for

young people.  2004- 09