Monkeys mermaids and Tyler Hansbrough were featured in plays Tuesday on Polk Place.
In an event hosted by the Carolina Union Activities Board students made puppet likenesses of animals mythical creatures and celebrities to perform plays with them in front of a video camera.
The performances of the day included several creative acts" such as a love story between a lamp and an ice-cream cone and a romance between pop singer Lady GaGa and a sheriff.
CUAB hosted ""Puppets in Polk Place"" to provide students an opportunity to take a break from their day and have a good time" said Gabriella Miyares" campus voices chairwoman of CUAB.
The idea for an afternoon of puppet-making and plays was derived from CUAB's research of odd holidays.
""My committee was discussing ways to commemorate unusual holidays and we found a day in February called ‘Tell a Fairy Tale Day""'"" Miyares said.
CUAB was unable to host the event in February" but decided to have a puppet show at a later date.
Miyares said she was pleased with the smaller" yet cozy turnout.
""It's been pretty small" but I think that everyone who's come has had a really good time" she said.
Elena Fenu, a first-year, said she was not originally planning on attending the event until she passed by it.
I like it because you get to make stuff with your hands and act silly"" she said.
Fenu's puppets included Elvis, an emo kid"" and Rameses.
Although the puppet program provided much amusement"" it did so at a lower price than a typical CUAB event due to its use of recycled material for puppet supplies.
""Most of the things that we used were actually recycled from other programs" Miyares said. Not counting the flyers we put out" it cost $10.""
Supplies for the puppets consisted of paper lunch bags" markers glitter googly eyes pom-poms construction paper and scissors.
Miyares said CUAB is discussing turning the puppet footage into a film" but she said she was glad people had fun.
""I hope people get a warm feeling and can interact with each other in a creative way"" she said. That's the idea — to help people realize that they can take a little time out and indulge their creativity.""
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Homemade puppets
Gabriella Miyares" a member of the Carolina Union Activities Board?s campus voice committee organized a puppet-making project and show Tuesday afternoon in Polk Place. CUAB provided paper bags googly eyes markers paper and other art supplies to participants.
