Cashore Marionettes

Another unique guest at this year's conference will be The Cashore Marionettes. They will perform the Life in Motion show that consists of a collection of engaging pieces focused on the essence of human moments.

Cashore Marionettes will also be conducting a marionette workshop during the afternoon of the conference. Joseph Cashore, the founder and principle performer of Cashore Marionettes, has performed across North America, Europe and Asia. He has received numerous awards including a Pew Charitable Trusts' Fellowship for Performance Art, based on his artistic accomplishment. He has also received a Henson Foundation Grant, an award that promotes puppetry for adult audiences. In addition, Mr. Cashore has been awarded the highest honor an American puppeteer can receive, a UNIMA Citation of Excellence.