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DEAD AS A DODO to be Presented at Under The Radar Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2024

Wakka Wakka, in association with Baruch PAC, will present the New York premiere of DEAD AS A DODO as part of the Under The Radar Festival. Wakka Wakka's newest creation, Dead as a Dodo, is set deep within the underworld, where two skeleton friends, a Dodo and a boy, tirelessly dig for fresh bones. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Announces Winners Of The 2024 Seoul Arts Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2024

Discover the winners of the 2024 Seoul Arts Awards announced at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, celebrating outstanding achievements in the arts.

The New York State Puppet Festival to Return to Perry, NY This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2024

The New York State Puppet Festival will return to Perry, NY this month. Learn more about programming and see how to purchase tickets.

BILL'S 44TH to Return to NYC at HERE in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2024

BILL'S 44TH returns to NYC at HERE in July. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Muny's Grace Marie Rusnica Takes Over Our Instagram Today!
by Social Watch - Jun 24, 2023

Tune in to our Instagram story today as Grace Marie Rusnica takes you behind the scenes of The Muny's Beauty and the Beast!

Photos: First Look As BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Enchants The Muny!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2023

The Muny has released first look photos of the family favorite Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, June 22 -30. See stars Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, Claybourne Elder, Ann Harada, Kelvin Moon Loh, and the whole cast in action below!

Video: First Look at Ben Crawford, Ashley Blanchet & More in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Muny
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2023

Get a first look at footage of Beauty and the Beast at The Muny!

Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for DISNEY'S BEAUTY & THE BEAST at The Muny
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 11, 2023

Check out a sneak peek video of the first day of rehearsal for Disney's Beauty & the Beast at The Muny, starring Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, Claybourne Elder, Ann Harada, and more!

The Muny's DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Announces Full Cast, Design, and Production Teams
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 11, 2023

The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for the Muny family favorite Disney's Beauty and the Beast, June 22 -30.

Review: BILL'S 44TH, Barbican Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Feb 1, 2023

A party where no guests turns up. A punch bowl spiked with enough booze to get a mountain gorilla drunk. And a dancing carrot stick. Welcome to Bill's 44th birthday.

The Center as West Park Announces New Cohort Of Puppetry Artists
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2022

THE CENTER AT WEST PARK (CWP), the Upper West Side's cultural hub for diverse, engaging, and boundary-pushing performing arts, announces the Cohort of resident artists selected for the 2022/2023 Object Movement Puppetry Residency & Festival, an annual presentation of new short works developed in residence at The Center at West Park.

OKC Rep Announces 2022-2023 Season; BILL'S 44th, THE GREAT LEAP, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2022

Oklahoma City Repertory Theater's has announced the new lineup for the theater's 2022-2023 season. OKC Rep's most ambitious season since emergence from the pandemic brings a cutting-edge and adventurous mix of five theater pieces in partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary, including two touring presentations and three original productions never before produced in Oklahoma.

OKC Rep Announces 2022-2023 Season; BILL'S 44th, THE GREAT LEAP, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2022

Oklahoma City Repertory Theater's has announced the new lineup for the theater's 2022-2023 season. OKC Rep's most ambitious season since emergence from the pandemic brings a cutting-edge and adventurous mix of five theater pieces in partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary, including two touring presentations and three original productions never before produced in Oklahoma.

BILL'S 44TH to Return To Dixon Place This January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2021

Bill's 44th (a 55-minute comedic puppet show for adults) created by Dorothy James and Andy Manjuck, returns for 9 live performances at Dixon Place in New York City, January 11-15, 2022.

BILL'S 44TH Will Be Performed in Person and On Demand at Dixon Place
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2021

Many styles of puppetry, raucous balloons, and a cheeky piece of crudité all collide to examine the pitfalls of impatience and the wonder of loneliness.

NEW MONY! by Maria Camia to be Presented in Person by Dixon Place
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2021

Dixon Place will present NEW MONY! by Maria Camia as part of its Spring 2021 Production Season of puppetry commissions, performed live May 19-22, 2021 at 7:30pm EDT with video on demand (VOD) streaming available from May 25 through June 1, 2021.

UNICORN AFTERLIFE Will Be Presented In Person and Online From Dixon Place
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2021

Dixon Place presents Unicorn Afterlife by Justin Perkins as part of its Spring 2021 Production Season of puppetry commissions, performed for in-person and virtual audiences May 5-8, 2021 at 7:30pm EDT with video on demand (VOD) streaming available following the live premiere through May 18, 2021. 

MINE by Shayna Strype to be Presented in Virtual Livestream by Dixon Place
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2021

Dixon Place will present MINE by Shayna Strype as part of its Spring 2021 Production Season of puppetry commissions, performed live for virtual audiences from April 21-24, 2021 at 7:30pm EDT. Video on demand (VOD) streaming will be available from April 26 through May 3, 2021.

Dixon Place Presents Premiere of BILL'S 44TH by Andy Manjuck & Dorothy James
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2021

Dixon Place has announced its Spring 2021 Production Season, premiering four commissioned puppetry productions performed for in-person and virtual audiences, with video on demand streaming available immediately following the live premieres.

UConn to Present 2021 UCONN SPRING PUPPET SLAM Online
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2021

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the UConn Puppet Arts Program will present an online version of its popular UConn Spring Puppet Slam on March 26, 2021 at 8 p.m. ET on the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Facebook Live.