AATE 2025 National Conference: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EDT

Master Class A: Viva La Puppet: The Art & Science of Puppetry!

Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

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Pre-Purchase Required - $60 per ticket

Join renowned puppet master Michelle Zamora and discuss the art of puppetry, storytelling, and her project The Throwaways a community-based play focused on the impact of parental incarceration currently being workshopped at Clevland Play House as part of their Family Theatre series. Learn to conceptualize your own story and create puppets that can bring it to life! The Cleveland Play House Family Theatre program focuses on bringing adverse childhood events (ACES) to light is a gentle way that begins a dialogue on resiliency and healing.

Speakers

Michelle Zamora

Viva La Puppet

Michelle Zamora is the CEO + Creative Director of Viva La Puppet, LLC. In 2000 she began this puppet journey while getting her BA in Theater at Cal State- L.A. In 2014 she formed the LLC with her husband Matias, who shares her vision for a community of dedicated artists working to... Read More →

Wednesday July 23, 2025 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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Master Class

5:00pm EDT

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Wednesday July 23, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

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Wednesday July 23, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
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7:00pm EDT

New Guard Gathering

Wednesday July 23, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

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Come welcome new members and first-time conference attendees at the New Guard gathering. Meet your mentors, connect with AATE board members, and kick off the conference. New and veteran members are welcome and encouraged to attend!

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Sam Briggs

University of Utah

Wednesday July 23, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
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8:30pm EDT

Welcome to Cleveland!

Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT

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Welcome to AATE's 2025 Annual National Conference! Please join us for some food, and drink!

Cash bar

Find out information about 50/50 Fundraiser below or at the Leadership Table!
- The Drawing will happen at the Party on Saturday!
- 10 Tickets = $10, 15 Tickets = $20, 20 Tickets = $50, 50 Tickets = $100
Find out how to get involved with AATE's Programs & Leadership Opportunities at the Leadership Table! Sign up HERE to learn more and get involved!
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Click HERE to find the 2025 Cleveland Visitors Guide!
Need to report an incident? Click HERE to access AATE's incident report in support of AATE's Anti-Racism efforts.

Wednesday July 23, 2025 8:30pm - 10:00pm EDT
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