Registration is now open for the 2015 Puppeteers of America National Puppetry Festival. The festival will take place from August 10-16 at the University of Connecticut. Early registration ends January 31st, so register NOW for the best rates and the biggest selection on workshops and housing. Visit nationalpuppetryfestival2015.com to learn about this amazing week. From workshops and performances […]
Chicago launches NEW International Puppetry Festival
Puppeteers of America congratulates Blair Thomas (a longtime P of A member and the current President of UNIMA-USA) and his dedicated team for launching the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival this week! The festival was founded to establish Chicago as a prominent center for the art of puppetry. This biennial Festival will present the highest quality […]
Volunteer for PofA!
Calling all Puppeteers! We know you love The Puppetry Journal, and puppet festivals are a thrill, but now P of A needs YOU to help make the organization the best that it can be! We are currently recruiting members to serve on committees and to help fill a variety of volunteer positions. Volunteering is a fun […]
Become a PofA Member Today!
Puppeteers! It’s time to renew your annual membership with the Puppeteers of America! PofA is an amazing community with lots of great benefits including a fantastic journal, amazing festivals, and much more. Visit our new online membership cart (recently updated thanks to webmistress Z. Briggs!) to renew online in just a few quick steps. New for 2015: you […]
Southeast Puppet Jamboree!
Aretta Baumgartner, Education Director at the Center for Puppetry Arts and a lifelong (P of A festival attendee), sent us her thoughts on the Southeast Regional Festival, AKA “Southeast Puppet Jamboree.” Enjoy! ARETTA: “WOW! What a fabulous time we had at the Southeast Puppet Jamboree this past weekend at Unicoi State Park & Lodge in […]