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).
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.
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
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
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
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.
