“Scene of Souls in Hell” (19th century), donkey skin; Shaanxi, China (all images courtesy Museu do Oriente) LISBON — Asian shadow theater is catnip for those with energetic imaginations. Its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STAUNTON — The Off Center, a Staunton performing arts organization specializing in experimental puppetry and theatre, is producing ...

A huge humpback whale is among the mysterious creatures inhabiting String and Shadow Puppet Theater’s “Ship of Fools.” Courtesy of String and Shadow Puppet Theater String and Shadow Puppet Theater’s ...

Manual Cinema’s otherworldly shadow-puppet shows are largely inspired by phantasmagorias from the 1700s. Credit: Katie Doyle Centuries before haunted house attractions or horror films, audiences ...

Consider, if you will, puppetry as the ultimate handmade art form. Not only are puppets often created by hand, they require human activation. “I think the reason people are so drawn to puppetry, ...

As part of a celebration of 50 years of creations, Dell’Arte International brings back String & Shadow Puppet Theater for its new, all-ages show, “Or So It Would Seam,” Aug. 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in ...

2 Full Cast Set For RHINOCEROS at American Repertory Theater, Led by Tatiana Maslany and More 3 Full Cast Set For DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL North American Tour 4 OVER THE GARDEN WALL Live Tour to ...

What happens when you bring together three visionary Bay Area theater creators who have never worked together before? In the case of “Sojourner ZY,” you get a futuristic space fantasy full of liquid, ...

This exciting half-day camp will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 7, inviting young artists to bring fairytales to life through puppet-making and imaginative play.

Naga, a mythical serpent (late 1700s–early 1800s), West Java (all images © The Trustees of the British Museum, courtesy the British Museum) For centuries, shadow ...

Alice Irvin has been fascinated by puppets since she was a child, and now the 2023 Dell’Arte graduate is sharing that passion with a free shadow puppet show — accompanied by live music — tonight at 8 ...

If your idea of puppetry begins and ends with "Sesame Street," Seattle has a surprise for you. Why it matters: Seattle's adult puppetry scene is drawing new audiences as more people seek live ...