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Item The female trickster puppet project(2023-04-21) Kenyon, Aurora Willow; Arevalo, David; Dossett, Lara R; Glavan, James J; Arevalo, David AIn this thesis I describe the process, from concept to performance, of creating a short, educational play for young audiences that featured puppetry and storytelling. It describes how I collaborated with other University of Texas students to produce a show for young audiences about Lady White Snake, a female trickster character drawn from Chinese folklore and literature. The character of Lady White was embodied by a child sized puppet, somewhat reminiscent of Japanese Bunraku puppets. The Introduction explains my interest in trickster tales as a form of storytelling for children and how Puppets will enhance the story. Chapter 1 I review of the literature that led me to a definition of “Trickster” that includes female and gender fluid individuals. I also talk about the challenges of finding trickster characters and stories suitable to a puppet show for young audiences. I suggest that tricksters, as agents of change, can provide a model for young people to claim their own agency. The second chapter covers the evolution of the project from my original intent to tell three Trickster tales down to one tale. It includes a description of the collaborative process and the setbacks and challenges encountered in the planning phase. The third chapter describes the puppet design and build process in detail, beginning with an exploration of the puppets and performances that inspired the design choices.I describe the techniques and materials used to create a child-sized multi-person puppet. The fourth chapter covers the script, the rehearsal process, and the performances. It includes the author’s thoughts about how the performances were received. The conclusion discusses what I learned about planning and collaboration from the process.