Jim Henson Company

Video: Watch Trailer for New Peanuts Series CAMP SNOOPY
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2024

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the all-new, highly anticipated summer Peanuts series “Camp Snoopy,” premiering on Friday, June 14. After discovering their troop is in danger of disbanding, Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts set off to immerse themselves in nature and the Great Outdoors to earn their badges, with the Beagle Scout Manual as their guide. Watch the trailer now!

FUNNY GIRL, & JULIET, and More Set For Overture Center's 20th Anniversary Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

Overture Center has revealed its 20th Anniversary 2024/25 season. Broadway at Overture welcomes back audience-favorite “Wicked,” also celebrating its 20th anniversary year, and includes the Wisconsin premieres of “& Juliet,” “Shucked” and “The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise.”

Video: Apple TV+ Drops New Trailer For JANE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2024

Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for the highly anticipated season two of Emmy Award-winning “Jane.” Watch the video here!

Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Season 2 Trailer For JANE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024

Get a sneak peek into Season 2 of the Emmy-winning series JANE on Apple TV+, inspired by the life and mission of Dr. Jane Goodall.

Video: Watch a New Clip of FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2 Featuring DeBose, Goldstein & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

All 13 episodes of “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” season two premiered globally on Apple TV+. Watch a clip here!

Interview: John Tartaglia on Bringing Broadway to FRAGGLE ROCK
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2024

John Tartaglia is heading back to Fraggle Rock for a new season of Apple TV's beloved reboot! Ahead of the new season, BroadwayWorld sat down with Tartaglia to discuss what to expect from the new season, the differences between puppeteering for stage versus screen, and bringing Jim Henson's work to Broadway.

U.S. Premiere Of EPIDERMIS CIRCUS Opens Tonight At SoHo Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2024

Experience the U.S. premiere of EPIERMIS CIRCUS at SoHo Playhouse. This unique puppetry show, co-created by Ingrid Hansen and Britt Small, has entertained sold-out crowds across Canada. The show is described as hilarious, absurd, and profoundly human.

Ariana DeBose, Daveed Diggs & More Set For FRAGGLE ROCK Season 2
by Michael Major - Mar 18, 2024

The new season features Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein, Emmy Award winner Catherine O’Hara, Tony and Grammy Award winner, Emmy Award nominee Daveed Diggs, Grammy nominee Adam Lambert and K-pop group aespa, and more. Watch the video trailer now!

EPIDERMIS CIRCUS Comes to SoHo Playhouse This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024

 SoHo Playhouse will present the U.S. premiere of Epidermis Circus, co-created and performed by Ingrid Hansen. Epidermis Circus runs Off-Broadway March 20 - 24, 2024.

U.S. Premiere Of EPIDERMIS CIRCUS to be Presented At SoHo Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2024

SoHo Playhouse's U.S. premiere of Epidermis Circus will begin performances this month. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: Apple TV+ Drops New Peanuts Special Trailer, 'Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin'
by Michael Major - Feb 2, 2024

Produced for Apple TV+ by Peanuts and WildBrain, the special is directed by Emmy winner Raymond S. Persi (“The Simpsons,” “Wreck-It-Ralph”) and is co-written by Robb Armstrong (“Jump Start”) along with Craig Schulz, Bryan Schulz and Cornelius Uliano, from an original story by Armstrong and Scott Montgomery (“The Snoopy Show”). Watch the video!

The Collaborative Season of Plays Announced At the Long Beach Playhouse, January 13- March 31
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2024

The Long Beach Playhouse Studio Collaborative Season is a season of plays mounted by local theater companies, performing arts organizations and individuals.

Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, and More Receive 2023 Heartstrings Awards, Honoring Meaningful Chicago Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 28, 2023

The Heartstrings Awards serve to acknowledge the most meaningful performances and productions of the year in Chicago. They are bestowed by Life and Times, under the direction of chief theatre critic Rikki Lee Travolta. Learn more about this year's winners here!

BWW Q&A: Matt Gutschick of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at The Rose Theater
by Joshua Wright - Dec 6, 2023

The world’s favorite holiday classic will give the gift of Christmas cheer to Omaha audiences when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer flies onto The Rose stage, Dec. 1 - 23, 2023. Based on the 1964 Rankin & Bass Claymation television special, The Rose’s production will feature puppetry and other fun elements to create the characters from the North Pole, the Island of Misfit Toys and the Abominable Snowman, Bumble.

Paul Williams And Henson Puppeteers Post-Show Talkback This Friday Following EMMET OTTER'S JUG BAND Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2023

Join legendary composer Paul Williams and the puppeteers of Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas for a post-show talkback on Friday, December 8 at Chicago's Studebaker Theater.

Photos: JIM HENSON'S EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS At Studebaker Theater 
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2023

The live theatrical adaptation of “Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas” opens in Chicago on November 20, 2023 and plays through December 31, 2023, at the Studebaker Theater at the historic Fine Arts Building. See photos from the production below!

MOUSE KING Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary With a Run at The Mandelstam Theater
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2023

The scintillating MOUSE KING marks its 10th anniversary with a four-day run beginning on December 8 at The Mandelstam Theater, located on the campus of The Mandelstam School in South Miami.

Video: First Look at Apple TV+'s THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Animated Special
by Michael Major - Nov 6, 2023

Featuring Phoenix Laroche (“The Royal Nanny”) as “William,” the all-star cast includes the voices of Alex Lawther (“Andor”) as “the Velveteen Rabbit,” Academy Award nominee Helena Bonham Carter (“The Crown,” “Harry Potter”) as “Wise Horse,” Nicola Coughlan (“Bridgerton”) as “Playroom Fairy,” and more. Watch the video teaser now!

The 2024 Art Of Elysium 25th Anniversary Heaven Benefit Honors Neil Gaiman
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2023

The Art of Elysium has announced the celebration of its 25th Anniversary Heaven benefit, set to take place on the eve of the Golden Globes in Los Angeles. Esteemed storyteller Neil Gaiman has been chosen as the recipient of this year's Visionary award.

Andy Mientus and Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone Will Lead the Chicago Premiere of JIM HENSON'S EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2023

Casting for the live theatrical adaptation of “Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas” is now set for the Chicago premiere production, November 14-December 31, 2023, at the Studebaker Theater. Learn more about the production here!