Center for Puppetry Arts

Next week is the Illuminating Stories: The Legacy & Creation of Shadow Puppets workshop on Sept 17 at 7:00 PM ET! Experience the captivating art of shadow puppetry firsthand by designing and constructing your shadow puppet with our very own Mr.Damon's Theater Arts and Puppets!

For tickets and the supply list check out puppet.org/programs/illuminating-stories

Don't miss out on Membership deals! There is just one month left to join for $10 off Dual level & higher. Sign up by the end of September to get the best of shows, programs, and events at the Center.
Members are the first to hear, first to see, and first to experience the best of the Center for Puppetry Arts! 🍁 puppet.org/visit/become-a-member/

It's Sketchbook Saturday! All ages and talents are welcome. Pull up a stool and draw our puppet of the month, The Blue Garoo, or any puppet in the museum you like! 🎨

🎟️ Sketchbook Saturday is included with museum admission. Get your tickets at puppet.org/programs/worlds-of-puppetry-museum

It's the last weekend to see Owl! 🦉 In celebration of Grandparents' Day, enjoy 10% off Owl at Home tickets on September 7 and 8 with code GRANDPARENT10. Also, don’t miss Grandparents' Day at our neighbor, The Breman Museum, on September 8 which will include a puppet story time! 🎟️ Tickets at puppet.org/programs/owl-at-home

🕰 Ancient Tales with Fresh Blood! 💉🩸

The macabre myths and toe-tapping tunes you know and love with some brand-new spirits and specters! Our well-known Lady Dreadful welcomes fresh blood with a mausoleum of new Dreadfuls bringing back the stories that chill you to the bone!

This deadly ensemble of musicians, dancers, and puppeteers rises from the dead to take audiences into the world beyond this mortal plane with a cavalcade of creepy stories, frightful songs, and devilish dances unearthed from near and far.

Our seven talented phantoms play instruments, sing, dance, act, and incorporate a wide range of puppetry styles to tell their gothic tales. From marionettes and shadow puppets to hand and rod and tabletop puppets, the stories are as wide-ranging as the puppetry. From fan favorite “The 11:59” (based on a short story by Patricia C. McKissack about a former Pullman porter who hears the ominous whistle of an infamous ghost train), to a fantastically silly graveyard dance set to Saint-Saëns’ “Dance Macabre,” join us for a deliciously old school cocktail of death and humor, a reminder of what has always made Halloween so creepy and fun.

The Ghastly Dreadfuls runs October 2-26. Ages 18+
⚰ Get your tickets at puppet.org/programs/the-ghastly-dreadfuls

🐇 Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote is less than TWO WEEKS AWAY! Inspired by Duncan Tonatiuh’s award-winning picture book, this enchanting Mexican folktale unfolds the poignant story of a rabbit family torn apart by a devastating drought. Papa Rabbit ventures North in search of work to provide for his loved ones, leaving young Pancho behind. Determined and brave, Pancho embarks on a thrilling adventure to find his father, guided by a mysterious Coyote whose true intentions are shrouded in intrigue.

Dive into this heartfelt musical where hope, courage, and family bonds take the main stage, Sept 17-Oct 20!
🎟️ For tickets, visit puppet.org/programs/pancho-rabbit-and-the-coyote/

Sensory Friendly Sunday is here! Today, Sept 1st, lighting will be adjusted in the Museum, the theater, and the Create-A-Puppet™ Workshop classrooms. During shows, sounds will be low and consistent. A quiet area will be located by the theater and Museum with books, fidget toys, coloring books, and puppets for any guests who need to step away from the show, workshop, or Museum. Check out our upcoming ASD programming at puppet.org/visit/puppets-for-all

WHAT'S HE LOOKING AT?

Set in a future world of advanced technology, the inhabitants of the Pushbutton Planet lived in their own private space capsules with remarkable pushbutton systems inside to supply all the individual’s needs and wants while living in complete isolation from one another. The puppets in the capsules had huge eyes to view and process the content on their screens, and long arms and large hands to operate their pushbuttons. Their bodies, however, were tiny, with legs almost nonexistent from disuse.

In contrast, The Blue Garoo, contemplated on a faraway mountain. Being of more normal body proportions, he still had substantial legs from maneuvering on his mountain. He also had eyeballs that floated out of his head - a perfect design choice for a character who had to contemplate something far away!

🎨🖌 Blue Garoo is our puppet of the moth for Sketchbook Saturday next week! Get your tickets at puppet.org/programs/worlds-of-puppetry-museum

The Blue Garoo
Created by George Latshaw

Pushbutton Planet was directed by George Latshaw in 1969 and produced by the Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts.

Y'all, these are CANDID photos! Last night, Karen Prell and John Tartaglia insisted on checking out the merch in our store before heading back to ! They left with a LOT of pins! ❤️🧡

In celebration of Grandparents' Day, enjoy 10% off Owl at Home tickets on September 7 and 8 with code GRANDPARENT10. Also, don’t miss Grandparents' Day at our neighbor, The Breman Museum, on September 8 which will include a puppet story time! 🎟️ Tickets at puppet.org/programs/owl-at-home

Get ready for the National Puppet Slam! TOMORROW Aug 30 and Saturday Aug 31 ONLY! Experience the beauty, ingenuity, and hilarity of original short-form puppetry by talented artists from across the United States.

These contemporary pieces for adult audiences have been nominated by their respective slams and curated for an evening of short works that aspire to be as varied as the vast national network of independently produced puppetry slams it celebrates.

Made possible by Dragon Con and Green Feather Foundation.

Get your tickets at puppet.org/programs/national-puppet-slam

🍄 🍓 Join us TOMORROW, Aug 29 for a Fraggle-filled evening with our very special guest stars, Karen Prell and John Tartaglia. Karen Prell is the puppeteer behind Red Fraggle and co-executive producer on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. John Tartaglia is an executive producer, writer and puppeteer of Gobo Fraggle, Sprocket, and more!

The panel and Q&A discussion from 7 to 8:30pm will feature an inside look at both the original Fraggle Rock series as well as Apple TV+'s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. If you're looking for even more Fraggle fun, a VIP Meet & Greet Add-On is available! From 8:45 to 9:30pm, VIP ticket holders will meet Karen, Red, John, and Gobo, as well as receive a signed poster, priority seating for the panel, and a free drink ticket!

Thank you to our sponsors at Dragon Con for helping us put together this festive Fraggle fête! Get your radishes ready and we'll see you there! Tickets available at: puppet.org/programs/fraggles-forever-with-karen-prell-and-john-tartaglia/

Dragon Con? More like PUPPET CON! Check us out on the Dragon Con app. We have lots of programming at the convention and the Center for Puppetry Arts!

✨ Exciting news, friends! Our online shadow puppet workshop date has changed! Mark your calendars for the new date and get ready to let your imagination soar as we create magical stories with shadows. Get ready for a creative adventure on Sep 17 at 7:00 PM ET!

For tickets and the supply list check out puppet.org/programs/illuminating-stories

Join us Sept. 24th from 7-9 PM for Accessibility and Inclusion in Puppetry Practice. This session will look at puppetry through an accessibility lens. Discussing inherent barriers to performing puppetry for people with various disabilities and demonstrating options for breaking down those barriers. Methods and materials for modifying puppets will be presented.
🎟️ For tickets, visit puppet.org/programs/accessibility-and-inclusion-in-puppetry-practice/

🦉HOO hasn't seen Owl at Home? Come share in Owl's heartwarming adventures as they come to life on stage, filled with laughter, friendship, and whimsy. Bring the whole family between Now-Sept 8 for an unforgettable experience! 🏠🫖
🎟️ For tickets visit, puppet.org/programs/owl-at-home/

Experience the captivating art of shadow puppetry firsthand by designing and constructing your shadow puppet on Sep 10 at 7:00 PM ET!

In this live, interactive online workshop, explore how shadow puppetry can be a source of artistic inspiration, self-expression, and spiritual connection. Learn about the global reach of this ancient art form and how modern-day artists maintain its traditions and foster technical innovation. Discover how the simple elegance of its construction offers the perfect entry point for anyone to create a shadow puppet whenever and wherever inspiration hits. Ignite your creative spark as you design and build your shadow puppet with our very own Mr.Damon's Theater Arts and Puppets!

For tickets and the supply list check out puppet.org/programs/illuminating-stories

Experience the magic of Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote, a captivating musical inspired by Duncan Tonatiuh’s award-winning picture book. This enchanting Mexican folktale unfolds the poignant story of a rabbit family torn apart by a devastating drought. Papa Rabbit ventures North in search of work to provide for his loved ones, leaving young Pancho behind. Determined and brave, Pancho embarks on a thrilling adventure to find his father, guided by a mysterious Coyote whose true intentions are shrouded in intrigue.

As Pancho’s quest leads to unexpected twists and heartfelt reunions, the family’s future hinges on the promise of the upcoming harvest. Dive into this heartfelt musical where hope, courage, and family bonds take center stage, Sept 17-Oct 20. 🐰
🎟️ For tickets, visit puppet.org/programs/pancho-rabbit-and-the-coyote/

NINE MORE DAYS TIL our 3 nights of Dragon Con events, right here at the Center!

Thursday night, Aug 29, Karen Prell and John Tartaglia will be joining us for Fraggles Forever, a panel and Q&A discussion on the original Fraggle Rock series and Apple TV+'s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. If you're looking for even more Fraggle fun, a VIP Meet & Greet Add-On is available!

Then we will host two nights of the National Puppet Slam, on Friday and Saturday, Aug 30 and 31! These contemporary pieces for adult audiences have been nominated by their respective slams and curated for an evening of short works that aspire to be as varied as the vast national network of independently produced puppetry slams it celebrates.

Get your tickets at puppet.org/programs/fraggles-forever-with-karen-prell-and-john-tartaglia and puppet.org/programs/national-puppet-slam

Sensory Friendly Sunday is two weeks away! On Sunday, September 1st, lighting will be adjusted in the Museum, the theater, and the Create-A-Puppet™ Workshop classrooms. During shows, sounds will be low and consistent. A quiet area will be located by the theater and Museum with books, fidget toys, coloring books, and puppets for any guests who need to step away from the show, workshop, or Museum. Check out our upcoming ASD programming at puppet.org/visit/puppets-for-all

We are thrilled to have won the 2023-2024 Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration Pinnacle Award!

This award is bestowed annually to CILC Content Providers for their accomplishments in creating live virtual field trips that have high educational value, actively involve learners at their level, and are professionally delivered.

The Pinnacle Awards are determined by evaluations received from educators and activity coordinators who have participated in the live virtual field trips. We are delighted to have won this award to highlight our high quality virtual programs.

Get to know more Winners and the history of the Award here: cilc.org/pinnacle

Hey did you know we are going to have THREE nights of Dragon Con events, right here at the Center?? That's right folks!

Thursday night, Aug 29, Karen Prell and John Tartaglia will be joining us for Fraggles Forever, a panel and Q&A discussion on the original Fraggle Rock series and Apple TV+'s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. If you're looking for even more Fraggle fun, a VIP Meet & Greet Add-On is available!

Then we will host two nights of the National Puppet Slam, on Friday and Saturday, Aug 30 and 31! These contemporary pieces for adult audiences have been nominated by their respective slams and curated for an evening of short works that aspire to be as varied as the vast national network of independently produced puppetry slams it celebrates.

Get your tickets at puppet.org/programs/fraggles-forever-with-karen-prell-and-john-tartaglia and puppet.org/programs/national-puppet-slam

🦉 To celebrate our new show Owl at Home, we will be hosting an Eastern Screech Owl Animal Ambassador from the Chattahoochee Nature Center, here at the Center for Puppetry Arts! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity this Friday, August 16, from 10 AM to 12 PM!

Dive into the amazing world of wildlife rehabilitation and explore the Nature Center’s mission through engaging biofacts and dynamic educational programs. Join us for a memorable experience that will inspire and educate! Tickets at puppet.org/programs/owl-at-home

*Included in the cost of All-Inclusive Performance and Worlds of Puppetry Museum tickets.

🪑 NEW CHAIR ALERT! 🚨
We got fancy new seating for our fancy new show in the Vincent Anthony Founder's Theater!