About

**The world premiere of Hero’s Welcome was a huge success thanks to a wonderful community of supporters last November!**

: The whole crew!

I would like to thank the following people for their talent, dedication and support:

Production crew

Mari Bartoo Jacobson – Performer extraordinaire

Jerry Holloway – Director and Performer fabuloso

Ian Rubin – Tech Guy magnifique

Performance volunteers

Dale Holloway

Shirley Rubin

Adina Rubin

Michelle Anderson

Alex Anderson

Homa Dashtaki

Kickstarter Backers

HEROES: Dale & David Holloway, Linda Eyerman

SPONSORS: Karin Baggett, Kristi Hansen, Darcy Lyon, Michael Nagel, Janet Rich, Arthur & Elaine Rubin, David Slader, Bryan Stearns, Susan Weir-Ancker, Adam Wills

SUPPORTERS: Bret Bernhoft, Pam Bjork, Ed Borasky, Ariana Chandler, Sarah Cloud, Suzanne Pardington Effros, Jillian Eyerman, Stephanie Hascall, Jane & Bill Holloway, Gina James, James Moore, Greta O’Brien, Shirley Rubin, Doug Zanger

**All proceeds from Hero’s Welcome benefited the The Returning Veterans Project**

ABOUT ME:

I have over 20 years of experience supporting Arts, Education, and Social Services organizations through educational and inspirational puppet productions, curriculum development, grant writing, fundraising, and as an Art Instructor for children aged 2-7 years. My doctorate is in Comparative Mythology, hence my nickname “Dr. Puppet Lady.” ♥ Please view my Curriculum Vitae for more details about my professional experience and education!

I have several career goals:

To develop puppet performances, curriculum, and children’s books utilizing multicultural mythology to address trauma and encourage conflict resolution
To publish articles and books researching the therapeutic benefits of comparative mythology and performance art
To teach Mythological Traditions in higher education

Right now I’m hard at work on Hero’s Welcome, a production originally created for my doctoral dissertation which explores themes of acceptance and familial reintegration when a parent is wounded (physically, emotionally and/or psychologically) during military deployment. Created specifically for the children of wounded veterans, Hero’s Welcome features two styles of puppets: Korean rod-style puppets for “Tiger’s Whisker” and Scandinavian glove-style puppets for “Tyr’s Hand.” Thanks to support from the Regional Arts & Culture Council in the form of a Project Grant, and a highly successful KickStarter campaign, Hero’s Welcome will enjoy world premiere performances November 5th & 6th , 2011, in honor of Veteran’s Day.