Puppeteers of America would like to announce the new Journal Editor ~ Steve Abrams. For the past 15 years, Steve has worked as a columnist and associate editor of Puppetry Journal giving him the opportunity to learn from Journal Editor, Paul Eide. Steve served as North American Editor for the “World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts” […]
Congratulations Center for Puppetry Arts!
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone! We feel like we have so much to be thankful for concerning the current landscape of puppetry in America. Take a look at what the newest addition to the Center for Puppetry Arts looks like: http://atlanta.curbed.com/archives/2015/11/17/peek-inside-14m-center-puppetry-arts-expansion.php
Membership Renewal
Fellow Members and Puppet Enthusiasts, Thank you for your continued loyalty as a member of Puppeteers of America! 2015 has been a great year for puppetry. The Muppets are back on T.V., Basil Twist was awarded a MacArthur “genius grant,” and puppetry festivals from Chicago to Storrs exploded box office expectations. We are grateful […]
2015 FESTIVAL AWARDS
Evaluations are in, and you, the participants of the Festival, made your voices heard! AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – BEST OF FESTIVAL The Orphan Circus – Les Sages Fous And this year’s 2015 FESTIVAL AWARDS goes to: Festival Awards are chosen by a small group of POA members to award performances in the areas of […]
Basil Twist – MacArthur Fellows Recipient
Once a year, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announces its roster of MacArthur Fellows, a designation frequently referred to as the “Genius Grant.” The fellowship bestows upon its recipients a $625,000 prize, along with an accolade that manages to celebrate innovative minds across fields, from science to poetry to painting, and just […]