Dragon Stories

“Dragon Stories” is an adventure for the whole family.   It is a puppet storytelling fantasy about Zed The Dragon and his best friend Estelle The Mouse.  It is Zed’s 500th birthday—the year he must decide which type of dragon he is going to be.  Dragons from around the globe are trying to get Zed to come to their home.  Zed …

Dragon Stories Press Release

Dragon Stories (   Sponsor)   presents Dragons Are Too Seldom Puppets’ “Dragon Stories”.  This puppet show is an adventure for the whole family.  “Dragon Stories” is a puppet storytelling fantasy about Zed The Dragon and his best friend Estelle The Mouse.  It is Zed’s 500th birthday and Estelle is bound and determined to make sure it is a memorable one!  So …

3 headed dragon

There will be a three headed dragon in the new show, Dragon Stories.  I am interested to know how their personalities will develop.  I am usually one of the last to know.  But I have been dreaming about them so they should “find their voices” soon.

The dragons are lining up to hit the road

“Dragon Stories, One World–Many Stories” is coming together.  Zed the Dragon is having his 500th birthday (just a kid in dragon years) and Estelle the Mouse, his best friend want it to be the best ever.  Dragons stories from around the world are on the docket for entertainment.  I am so amazed at how rich the various dragon cultures are.  …

Spring is here! Time for a new show

The new show is coming together!  DRAGON STORIES is the new Summer Reading Program show.  It is a lot of fun to have so many dragons in one show!  I think it is going to be fun!  I have been researching dragons from around the world.  There are lots of interesting facts about dragons.  Did you know that five toed …

The Great Water Rescue II from The Rapid City Public Library

This is a short clip from the performance given by Markie Scholz at the Rapid City Public Library Downtown on August 9, 2010. The performance was titled, “The Great Water Rescue II,” and was written for the 2010 Summer Reading Program (Make A Splash). Scholz’s puppet company is called, “Dragons are too Seldom”.

6 shows in 6 towns in 2 days

I am back in Bozeman. I have finished my big two days for the first round. Monday I did a show in Boulder MT and stayed the night at the Boulder Hot Springs Resort. Then on to Helena Public Library. That show is always so much fun! and Constance(librarian) is great! Then to East Helena Library. They are a week …

Back on the road

6/14/2010 OK vacation is over. I had three days off after only two shows but I am back on the road. I left Bozeman this morning bright and early hoping to have time to investigate the Boulder Hot Springs Resort. I saw an add for it and it seemed like an adventure waiting to happen. So off I went. I …

Summer Reading Program 2010

6/13/10  Sunday in Bozeman.  This is a strange schedule.  I must talk to my book manager about feast or famine.  I had one show in Havre Mt on Thursday, one in Cut Bank MT on Friday and the next one will be in Boulder Mt on Monday.  Tuesday and Wednesday have three shows a day each-all in different towns.  But …

Lusk Wyoming

I am in Lusk Wyoming.  I had a show at the library last night.  What fun!  The room is upstairs and rather small.  Yesterday we returned to winter.  It  was snowing and the wind was howling.  I was a little worried about the roads but they were only a little dicey at the beginning and end of the trip.  The …