Blood from a Turnip is a puppet salon that offers professional puppeteers and those new to the art form an opportunity to present big stories, in miniature. Co-curated and hosted by Vanessa Gilbert, David Higgins, and Boston-based video ventriloquist Evan O’Television, BfaT continues to redefine itself, but refuses to grow up.
STATUS: Active, 5 Slams Per Year, Since 1997
CURATORS: David Higgins, Vanessa Gilbert
PERFORMERS: Amanda Weir, Bonnie Duncan, Bonky Dolls, Carl Weiting, Carole D’Agostino, Chaos Creatures, Dan Butterworth, Elephant Tango Ensemble, The Ergot Players, Evan O'Television, Fat Nancy & Crisco, Gepetta, Ian Thal, Jeanne Del Giudice, Jim Sedgewick, Little's Creatures, Moira Brady, MF Town Productions, Nicky Heart, Randy Bush, Peter Wood & Vanessa Gilbert, Rachel Jendrezejewski & Theo Goodell, Wonderspark Puppets
"We meet more folks through the site than we would on our own. And the grant has been instrumental in our ability to invite folks from farther away as well as encouraging local puppet activity."
- Vanessa Gilbert #Providence
Update: 4/20/13
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