Directing

Customs

2020

Presentation for UNIMA International Congress of 2021 in Bali
"4 Creations, 4 Continents" Project"

This object puppet piece uses everyday items to remind us how to connect and live alongside one another. "Customs" investigates the prejudice at our national borders, but helps restore empathy by bringing life to the luggage of strangers.

written by Brazilian playwright Marcos Nicolaiewsky

directed by Sarah Nolen

puppeteers are Abigail Espínola (Mexico), Carolina Morales (Chile), Jesse Orr (Canada), and Mark Blashford (United States). Directed by Sarah Nolen (United States).

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Treeples

20 Minute Film

2016

Treeples was written & directed by Sarah Nolen as a part of her Master’s in Fine Arts degree project, completed in 2016.

More information on the project here.

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Lullaby of Broadway

Adaptation of Busby Berkley's Lullaby of Broadway

2016

Directed by Sarah Nolen as part of the O’Neill National Puppetry Conference, “Puppet Video Anarchy”

2016

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The Woman Jane

20 Minute Stage Production

2014

Adaptation of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper.”

adapted & directed by Sarah Nolen

puppeteers are Penny Benson, John Cody, Krista Weltner, and Gavin Cummins

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On the Move

Short Stage Production

2015

A short tabletop rod puppet piece developed by Sarah Nolen at the O’Neill Puppetry Conference in 2014.

puppeteers include Krista Weltner, Jenelle Weidlich, & Taylor Bibat

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Pecking Order

Short Stage Production

2014

A short comedic romp with two waitresses developed and directed by Sarah Nolen.

puppeteers include Sarah Nolen & Ana Craciun


Commerce Street

Puppet Improv Troupe

2013

Commerce Street was a long format improvisational comedy troupe formed in 2012 by students from Sarah Nolen’s class “Intro to Puppet Improv” taught at the Dallas Comedy House.

Sarah directed and performed in the troupe alongside improvisers Darek Tatum, Gregory Hernandez, Nick Scott, & Karissa Thorpe.

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