The Mermaid Times - Jenny Rogers

Jenny Rogers - Sophie’s Choice; www.sophiepress.com

Artist in Residence - Jenny Rogers

We are thrilled to have had the pleasure of hosting artist and creative powerhouse, Jenny Rogers - Mermaid Theatre Artist in Residence at Mermaid’s Loft space for her upcoming project, “Sophie’s Gift” - an exploratory puppetry piece based on Roger’s written and illustrated work. After Jenny’s experience as a “Mermaid Lofter”, she assessed her project with beautiful drawings and articulated her process in a clever and approachable way. Click here to read her full project experience at Mermaid.

Jenny is a recent MFA graduate from the University of Michigan. Roger’s whimsical book can be purchased here https://www.sophiepress.com

About Mermaid’s Loft Residency Program
The primary goal of the Mermaid Theatre Loft Residency is to create a professional development opportunity for emerging and established professionals that is considered unique in Canadian theatre. Participants, with an interest in developing new work, or improve existing work, rooted in object and visual theatre, are encouraged to apply. Mermaid Theatre will provide access to all our facilities including the Loft Space, as well as, access to all Mermaid Theatre personnel who will engage in relevant discussions regarding the specifics of each project. Mentoring will be provided in puppetry manipulation and construction, set and prop design and construction, play development, dramaturgy, organizational planning, administration, and touring.

If you are interested in this program please send us a project proposal and residency dates by clicking here: Contact Us.

The Mermaid Times - Janie Geiser

Image of Janie Geiser - www.janiegeiser.com

Artist Spotlight - Janie Geiser

The Mermaid Times - We realize how important it is to connect with our community and fans even when Mermaid’s puppet factory and theatre are on pause. This is a place for sharing. An outlet for creative speech, puppet chat, working artists, emerging talent, rising stars, mentees, mentors, puppet masters, hopefuls, interested folks, company spotlights, artist features, professionals, and community members both at home and abroad. Most importantly, we’d love to hear from you.

Today, I’d like to feature one of my professors and puppet mentors, Janie Geiser. Janie Geiser is an active puppetry performance artist and filmmaker. She was recently recognized by the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Visit Janie’s amazing creations at www.janiegeiser.com/
-Danny Everson, Executive Director - Mermaid Theatre

From the National Gallery of Art - “A multidisciplinary artist whose practice includes performance, film, installation, puppetry, and painting, Janie Geiser, from the School of Theater, CalArts, and internationally recognized films are known for their recontextualization of abandoned images and objects, their embrace of artifice, and sense of suspended time. In this illustrated talk delivered on May 11, 2019, Geiser explores her most recent films and performances with an emphasis on her collaborative processes and methodologies.”

Learn about Janie Geiser’s Work: “‘Ghost Algebra”;