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 […]
Save the Date! The University of Connecticut will host the Puppeteers of America 2015 National Puppet Festival
The Puppeteers of America Board of Trustees have officially approved the University of Connecticut as the site of the 2015 National Puppet Festival. The festival will take place August 9 – 16, 2015 in multiple venues across the Storrs, CT campus. Bart P. Roccoberton, Jr. will serve as festival director. Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer for Sesame Street’s Big Bird, […]
Congratulations to the winners of the Puppet Festival (r)Evolution Awards!
This year, for the first time, at the conclusion of the National Puppetry Festival, performers were presented with awards from a judges panel comprised of distinguished artists in puppetry. Best of the Festival (tie) ADA/AVA by Manual Cinema & Lunatic Cunning by James Godwin Best Performance (tie) Billy the Liar by Toybox Theater with Cripps […]
Relive the (r)Evolution on Facebook and Pathable!
Just days ago over 500 puppeteers gathered in Swarthmore, PA to celebrate the art of puppetry at the National Puppetry Festival – Puppet Festival (r)Evolution. Now that everyone has returned home it’s time to keep that to relive some of those amazing moments and keep the spirit and inspiration of the festival going. The Puppeteers […]
Application Deadline Reminder: National Puppetry Festival 2013
Dear Fellow Puppeteers and puppet enthusiasts: This message comes with a reminder about the upcoming deadline for performers, workshop leaders and staff positions for the 2013 National Puppet Festival. It also comes with some exciting updates, including information about international performers and the projected, affordable costs for this 6-day festival. Just so you know, there’ll be another short reminder coming your way next week about thisdeadline. […]