| Hi! Here are some details about myself: |
| My name is: |
Andrew Callahan |
| I have a home page at: |
drewcallahan.blogspot.com/
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| My occupation (when I'm not doing puppets!) is: |
Pilot/mechanic/student |
| My approximate age is: |
18 - 25 |
| I live in the state of: |
New York |
| ... in the country of: |
USA |
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| Here's some information about my church or puppetry organisation: |
| My organisation's name is: |
Kingdom Air Corps |
| My organisation's website is at: |
kingdomaircorps.org/Welcome.html
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| Some of My Puppetry Background |
| Q: Why do you write puppet scripts? What motivates you? |
| I do it for the kids of Anaktuvuk Pass in Alaska. Kingdom Air Corps trains pilots and mechanics to enter the mission field by providing mountain flight training and running a Bible Camp north of the Arctic Circle. I am one of its trainees. We fly a small fleet to the north where we pick up kids from several villages and bring them to camp. I have a background in puppet ministry so I started a team. It has been an effective tool at reaching the younger kids with the Gospel of Christ. |
| Q: Tell us about your church or puppet organisation. |
| Cornerstone Bible Church of Fort Ann, NY started a traveling puppet team that I was a member of. We worked hard for 4 years until most of us graduated high school and interest could not be maintained. |
| Q: How did you get started in puppets and what attracted you to this area? |
| My home Church started a team that I was a part of for 4 years. The team has since dissolved but I carry on puppeteering and skit-writing in Alaska. I am the head puppeteer for Kingdom Air Corps |
| Q: Where does your inspiration come from to write puppet scripts? |
| Passages of Scripture |
| Q: What advice would you give to someone just starting out in puppetry? |
| Arm up! Look down! Talk slow! Be silly! |
| Q: Who are your favourite puppet characters and what do you like about them? |
| Gonzo. What's not to like about Gonzo? |
| Q: What are the most important qualities in great puppet scripts? |
| The Word of God being presented in a HUMOROUS way. The kids MUST be wildly entertained so they will be attentive to the message. |
| Q: What would you do if you were a puppet? |
| The same thing I'm doing now... only it would be a lot more difficult at less than 20 inches tall and without legs. |
