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.
2022 HERE SPARK Gala to Honor Cheryl Henson and Brian Selznick
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2022
The Obie Award-winning HERE has announced the honorees for the 2022 HERE SPARK Gala. On the heels of HERE’s Puppetopia festival, and in celebration of HERE’s Dream Music Puppetry program, Cheryl Henson will receive the HEREmanitarian Award and Brian Selznick will receive the Avant-Guardian Award.
HERE Announces Full Programming for PUPPETOPIA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2022
The Obie Award-winning HERE has announced programming for Puppetopia, a presentation of HERE’s Dream Music Puppetry program. Puppetopia will run May 11–22, 2022 in the HERE Mainstage & Dorothy B. Williams Theatres (145 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10013).
Soho Rep Extends Hansol Jung's WOLF PLAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2022
Soho Rep, in association with Ma-Yi Theater Company, has added two weeks of performances to the New York premiere of Hansol Jung’s Wolf Play, a mischievous and affecting new work, directed by Dustin Wills, about the families we choose and unchoose. The run will now continue through Sunday, March 20. T
Soho Rep to Present New York Premiere of WOLF PLAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2022
Soho Rep, in association with Ma-Yi Theater Company, will present Hansol Jung’s Wolf Play, a mischievous and affecting new work about the families we choose and unchoose, directed by Dustin Wills, February 2–March 6.
Basil Twist's Underwater Masterwork SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE Is Now A Film
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2020
SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE – Basil Twist's now-legendary underwater puppet production set in a 1,000-gallon fish tank – will be released as a film on VIDEO ON DEMAND December 18, it has been announced by Mr. Twist, who makes his full-length film directorial debut. Created for the theater by Mr. Twist in 1998, SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE is set to the celebrated classic score of Hector Berlioz's 19th century composition.
HERE Announces Additional Programming and New Puppeteer Residencies for Fall 2020 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2020
The OBIE-winning HERE has announced additional programming for its HERE THERE EVERYWHERE fall 2020 season. HERE's expanded online programming continues to innovate with the serial space opera, Only You Will Recognize The Signal, featuring a libretto by Rob Handel, music by Kamala Sankaram, and direction by Kristin Marting.
Miller Theatre at Columbia University Continues Holiday Tradition with CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2019
This beloved annual tradition at Miller Theatre immerses the audience in the magical world of the animal kingdom, as the celebrated music of Carnival of the Animals is brought to life with charming and unconventional puppetry. Imaginations will be ignited as everyday objects take on new lives as lions, elephants, and birds in this classical holiday treat-sure to delight audiences of all ages.