| Hi! Here are some details about myself: |
| My name is: |
Michael Antrim |
| I have a home page at: |
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| My occupation (when I'm not doing puppets!) is: |
Technical writer |
| My approximate age is: |
45 - 60 |
| I live in the state of: |
IL |
| ... 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: |
Church Of Christ |
| My organisation's website is at: |
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| Some of My Puppetry Background |
| Q: Why do you write puppet scripts? What motivates you? |
| I write mainly for teaching purposes during our Vacation Bible Schools. I am motivated mainly by the children and their unconditional love. |
| Q: Tell us about your church or puppet organisation. |
| Our church (the Lord's Church) is all about teaching young - olderly about the love of Christ. The puppets are a tool to get their attention. It works great. |
| Q: How did you get started in puppets and what attracted you to this area? |
| I say a puppet act at another Church of Christ. I was amazed at the responce by all watching. |
| Q: Where does your inspiration come from to write puppet scripts? |
| My inspiration if first - a love of Christ and the truth and second - to share that love with others. |
| Q: What advice would you give to someone just starting out in puppetry? |
| Keep it simple, not overly long, use humor, tell about God in terms that all ages understand. Get puppeteers with loud voices. Speak biblical truth - not opinion. |
| Q: Who are your favourite puppet characters and what do you like about them? |
| In my puppet skits Sam is a loud boy with an extreme personality. It is usually his problem that is being delt with. He is very funny. |
| Q: What are the most important qualities in great puppet scripts? |
| Biblical truth, humor and lesson plot |
| Q: What would you do if you were a puppet? |
| Speak clearly, speak truthfully, show my emotions in my movements. |
