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Something's growing in The Garden, can you guess what it is?

We can't wait to share some very exciting news for you about some future developments Flying Leap is working on. Until then, keep your eyes on what's sprouting...
September 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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This month, for International Youth Day, we celebrate the incredible power, creativity, and potential of young people everywhere.

Here's to the dreamers, the questioners, the future changemakers. The world is yours, and we can't wait to see you build it!
August 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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We had a moment to sit and chat with Becky and Tasha from Broken Box Mime to learn more about their presentation, what an incredible couple of artists!

They also gave us their top 3 reasons to attend next year's TYA/USA Festival & Conference! What were your highlights from the festival this year?
May 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Why is theater for young audiences important?

Hear the reasons from some of the INCREDIBLE artists at this year’s TYA/USA Festival and Conference!

When’s the last time you saw some TYA? Let us know the comments!
May 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Starting today! We’re in DC at the 2025 TYA/USA Festival & Conference, learning from and being in community with incredible artists from across the country.

We can’t wait to explore everything this amazing conference has to offer. If you see us, don’t be a stranger! Let’s get a selfie together 😊
an image of fabric flowers behind a banner promoting the TYA/USA conference with a flying leap logo next to it
May 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Rain or shine these puppets come alive!

After weeks of preparation, our puppets make their debut today! The excitement is electric as final adjustments are made and our member puppeteers take their positions.

#immigrantsmakeamericawork

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A large puppet structure with a black trash bag-like head and a purple patchwork robe/dress displayed against the Chicago skyline. People in rain gear (yellow and pink raincoats) are gathered around the base of the puppet, which appears to be mounted on a metal frame or scaffold. The distinctive Chicago skyline with its skyscrapers is visible in the background, with flowering trees in the foreground. individuals smiling between fabric structures with wire frameworks. One person is wearing a red top. A detailed close-up of the patchwork fabric used in the puppet's robe. The quilt-like panels are predominantly in shades of purple and lavender with blue trim. There are handwritten messages about love, including the word "LOVE" prominently displayed with phrases like "So in love," "Every lasting love," along with heart symbols and decorative ribbons.
May 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Day one in Chicago! Puppet building with @seiulocal1.bsky.social , seiu hcii, and
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members and the creativity is flowing. This puppet is already taking on a personality of its own!

#immigrantsmakeamericawork
comparison post of the Sistine Chapel and two local union members holding large cardboard hands in a similar style
April 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Our time in Seattle has come to a close, but we can’t wait to see these puppets again! Such an amazing time working with local members on these impactful puppets, next stop, Chicago!

#immigrantsmakeamericawork
An outdoor scene featuring a very large puppet in an urban setting with tall buildings in the background against a clear blue sky. The puppet has a stylized head and is wearing purple and yellow fabric garments. Several people standing on the ground are operating the puppet using long poles with wire-frame structures that appear to be giant hands. Two people standing outdoors holding puppet manipulation poles. One person in a white t-shirt is holding a pole with what appears to be a black bee puppet attachment with pink/translucent wings. The other person in a blue shirt is holding a pole with yellow fabric. A white SUV is parked in the background. A person with dark hair in a bun, wearing a patterned short-sleeve shirt and brown pants, is holding a long wooden pole with a wire sculpture shaped like a hand/glove at the end. They are in an indoor space that with plastic sheeting covering the floor. The ceiling has exposed ductwork and fluorescent lighting. The wire sculpture structure they're manipulating is the arm of a large puppet. A different angle of the same large puppet. This shows more people gathered around manipulating the puppet with poles. The puppet has yellow fabric wings is draped in purple fabric with some text visible on it. The background shows urban buildings and a parking area. Several people in the group are working together to manage different parts of the puppet structure.
April 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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From creators to puppeteers! Today we moved from building to training, teaching members how to bring our massive puppet to life. Learning to coordinate movements, handle weight, and express emotion through a giant puppet requires teamwork and practice.

#ImmigrantsMakeAmericaWork
April 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Day two in Seattle and the puppets are really taking shape! Everyone returned with even more excitement, watching strangers become teammates through art is what this work is all about.

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#ImmigrantsMakeAmericaWork
three people are collaborating on giant puppet. They're working with white cord, with one person in a pink jacket, another wearing a colorful patterned scarf with a white top, and a third in a striped shirt. two people working on the hands of a giant puppet. They're working on a table covered with a white cloth, with various materials scattered around. A person smiling while holding a curved wooden structure for a puppet, with yellow fabric in her other hand. Behind them, another person is using a sewing machine at a table with various crafting supplies. Purple fabric that contains handwritten text (including what looks like "We are... TEAM" on one panel), colorful drawings, and decorative elements. Several hands are visible arranging or working on the fabric.
April 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Today we welcomed incredible members of @seiu.org to our first puppet-building workshop in Seattle. Everyone dove right in, creating pieces that will come together into something spectacular. The creativity and stories shared are already making this project so special, we're just getting started!
Two people sitting on a cardboard sheet on the floor, working together to construct what appears to be a cardboard and reed/fiber sculpture. They're wrapping white string or rope around a cylindrical cardboard form. In the background are recycling bins and craft materials including reeds or flexible sticks. The workspace shows signs of an organized crafting environment with various materials spread out around them. A group of people seated around a table working on purple craft paper. Some appear to be drawing or cutting designs, with visible yellow sun-like patterns on one sheet. The walls behind them have posters about caregiver issues with messages like "Fix the Caregiver Staffing Crisis!" and what appears to be SEIU union materials. The room has recycling bins and a water cooler visible in the background. A person with glasses in a green shirt kneeling on the floor, working on a large circular pattern or design on white paper laid atop cardboard. They're using a marker or pen and smiling at the camera. Behind them is a folding table with some snacks or supplies, and a clothing rack is visible in the background. A person with curly hair and glasses holding up a cardboard and reed/fiber sculpture that resembles a fish or aquatic creature. They're wearing a yellow t-shirt and standing in what appears to be the same workshop space with craft materials scattered on the floor, including purple paper with writing on it. The person is holding flexible reed/bamboo pieces that form the "whiskers" or extensions of the sculpture.
April 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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The garden has been thriving for quite some time, and we wanted to show you how much the show has evolved!

October 2021 - After years of dreaming, The Garden took root with our first workshops funded by NYC Artist Corps and featuring materials from Materials for the Arts!
A toddler looking towards the floor as an adult woman makes gestures to him. There is text in boxes on the left side that say "The Garden" and "The Beginning October 2021" Four babies playing with sticks and leaves and fabric surrounded by adults two adults watch a baby next to a woven basket play with two sticks A child joyfully jumping as two adults hold a piece of fabic over him like a tent. The bottom right corner includes a CTA box that says "want to learn more about the garden? Link in bio"
March 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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From 4 artists to a thriving company. From local performances to @Guggenheim collaborations. From dreams to reality.
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We're taking our biggest leap yet! Connect our LinkedIn (link in bio) to learn about Flying Leap's journey and where we'll share why 501(c) status is next move for us. ✨
Flying leap poster announcing 501(c) status. Features vibrantly colored circles with photos of people from previous productions
March 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM