Hello my friends im sorry Ive been absent for so long. First let me say that Becki is doing very well and although she unfortunately lost her ovaries to radiation and chemo she is managing. Thus far all her tests have come back with good news and her next isn't until July. So I decided to move forward with some of my projects now that I'm caught up and things seem to be getting back to normal.

A little over a year or so ago I tried to convenience the New Bern Civic Theater here locally to try its first ever puppet play. They were resistant and with Becki's health it was put on hold. Now that she is better the theater has asked me to do an original version of Frankenstein. Written by me from the novel and not a comedy but a drama with puppets! The theater is funding the money for the sets and of course providing the space. So I have started two different campaigns to try and raise money for cost of materials. The first one which ends the soonest is at a funding site called www.indiegogo.com here is the link:

http://www.indiegogo.com/frankensteinNBCT

This one is good because no matter how much we raise we get to keep toward the project.
I was hoping if any of you are willing if you wouldn't mind giving this link to as many interested puppet people as you can. This area has never seen a puppet play and even the theater is advertising it as the first ever all puppet cast in its history. I really want to wow them and show the patrons puppets can be taken seriously!

The other funding source which doesn't end for a while is at www.kickstarter.com the link to that one is here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jaytyson/frankenstein?ref=search

Id prefer to work on the first link as it gives us more options for funding but its such a short time I fear it may not happen. The money we raise is for fleece and foam. Although I have started building using my own supplies I don't have much left.

Here is a link to the video blog I started to document the play and film construction and progress.

www.nbctfrankenstein.blogspot.com

I cant wait!! My set designer and I have discussed the electrical effects and have designs for a Jacobs latter and we will have pyro and all sorts of wonderful booms!!!

Its lovely to see all of you again and always a breath of fresh air to come see everyone. I have finished almost 30 puppets that I will be posting up for all to see a little later. I have missed all of you and thank you again for all the support and words of encouragement from all of you!!

Jay Tyson (Drpuppet)

Wow! Jay I am so excited............... I will donate later in the week. Can't wait to see and hear more about the production.The teaser video was fantastic.

Hey welcome back! So pleased to hear that Becki is doing better. 

Frankenstein... how cool is that!  Looks like you are really moving along with the puppets.  Wish it was going to be a video so we could all see it.

I'm both sad and happy to hear the news about Becki - big hugs from the other side of the world!

And glad you're back. Your puppets are some of the best I've seen.

It will be a video as well Shawn. The play will be filmed and then the characters will be filmed as a short film with the smae script. Im very excited if Frankenstein does well I have been cleared to do two more over the next two years! I already have the ideas ready and the board has agreed.

I was Oscar in the Odd Couple earlier this year at the same theater. It did very well and was loads of fun. They seem like they are ready to try new thingsso Im really enthusiastic about it.

Welcome back! Lots of love to both of you!

This looks fantastic.  Unfortunately we're in the middle of our own production and every cent is accounted for.  But good luck.  I know what it's like to undertake such a project. 

Have fun with it.

I was taking a walk down memory lane and realized the puppet playing Dr. Frankenstein has made an appearances before. He is a very good actor... I think the show well be a big success.

http://youtu.be/lTZqdg8WT_8

You are very kind Shawn. That film is one of my favorites. Yes our older Doctor will be playing the Old Victor. Unfortunately he is only a head his body was shared with another puppet at that time. But still its a start. Thank you very much for your contribution it was very kind.

Hey if "real" actors can play more then one role then why not puppets!  

Your welcome... wish I could do more.

Our first weekend went ok not as many people as Id like but we had a lot of competetion. The puppets turnedout really well!

Pretty cool. I watched all your blog posts. I love the puppets you make! I hope the word gets out and you  get larger audiences

I've been following you on face book and I'm so excited for you and the cast. I wished things could have worked out for me to visit and see the show. I'm just so tied down with family stuff right now however I do hope to purchase the DVD when it becomes available. Is there anything we can do to help promote the show?