| Hi! Here are some details about myself: |
| My name is: |
Mark McElreath |
| I have a home page at: |
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| My occupation (when I'm not doing puppets!) is: |
College student |
| My approximate age is: |
12 - 18 |
| I live in the state of: |
Georgia |
| ... in the country of: |
United States |
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| Here's some information about my church or puppetry organisation: |
| My organisation's name is: |
Peoples Baptist Church |
| My organisation's website is at: |
www.peoplesbaptist.com
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| Some of My Puppetry Background |
| Q: Why do you write puppet scripts? What motivates you? |
| I began writing puppet scripts because I wanted to use them in our puppet ministry at church. My motivation is the joy I get when I see the kids enjoying the puppets. |
| Q: Tell us about your church or puppet organisation. |
| We use puppets in our younger children's church(kindergarten) and in our older children's church (1st-4th grade). |
| Q: How did you get started in puppets and what attracted you to this area? |
| I started doing puppets after the man who did puppets at our church left. I tried it one day and fell in love with it. |
| Q: Where does your inspiration come from to write puppet scripts? |
| My inspiration comes from everyday events. If the kids can't relate to the script, then they won't understand it. |
| Q: What advice would you give to someone just starting out in puppetry? |
| Just have fun! If you aren't enjoying it, then the kids aren't enjoying it. |
| Q: Who are your favourite puppet characters and what do you like about them? |
| My favorite puppet character is Redi. I call him my "alter ego". He is a high-strung puppet full of energy who sometimes lets his temper get in the way of his judgement. |
| Q: What are the most important qualities in great puppet scripts? |
Bible truth
Everyday story
Good characters |
| Q: What would you do if you were a puppet? |
| Escape from the puppet closet and go on Broadway :) |
