Song of the North *

Hamid Rahmanian

Various Venues
https://www.kingorama.com/song-of-the-north

Song of the North is a large-scale, cinematic performance combining the manual art of shadow puppetry with projected animation to tell the courageous tale of Manijeh, a heroine from ancient Persia, who must use all her strengths and talents to rescue her beloved, Bijan, from a perilous predicament of her own making and help prevent a war. This epic love story employs a cast of 483 handmade puppets and a talented ensemble of nine actors and puppeteers, all of which come together to create a spectacular experience that advances the themes of unity, collaboration, and experimentation through performance and story. Song of the North, adapted from the Book of Kings (Shahnameh), challenges the Eurocentric worldview of art and storytelling through a contemporary multimedia experience of this classic Persian tale. (80 minutes)
* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant (2021)

January 29 - May 17, 2025
Locations:
January 29 - Lafayette College - Easton, PA
January 31 - Strathmore - Bethesda, MD
May 10 - Vancouver BC, Canada
May 14 - Nanaimo BC, Canada
May 17 - Seattle, WA

See Website for Details

Ernie's Secret Life *

Concrete Temple Theatre

LUMBERYARD
62 Water Street
Catskill, NY
https://concretetempletheatre.com/ernies-secret-life-ga/

Ernie’s Secret Life is an episodic odyssey, fusing ever-changing puppetry stagecraft with humor, music, and a raw understanding of our profound collective reality. Sparked by the isolation & turmoil of our time, this is a story of discovery. Fearing something has happened to his son, a man builds a canoe & secretly sets off to find him. What he finds – is himself. Powered by a wondrous landscape-in-motion, Ernie’s Secret Life is a play about escaping & then finding your way; a celebration of how we become who we want to be.

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant (2023) and Workshop Grant (2022)

February 21 - 22, 2025
Friday at 7pm
Saturday at 2pm and 7pm

$26

Happy Birthday, Mon Ami *

Alex and Olmsted

Photo by: Leah Huete Photography

Gaithersburg Arts Barn
311 Kent Square Rd
Gaithersburg, MD
https://ci.ovationtix.com/36017/production/1212963

Class, cultures, and expectations clash when Jacques’ American cousin Sam visits him in Paris for a birthday celebration. Winner of a 2024 Jim Henson Foundation grant award, Happy Birthday, Mon Ami combines glove puppetry, live music, and audience participation to create a delightful hour of fun for the whole family.
This engagement of Happy Birthday, Mon Ami is made possible in part by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts.

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Family Grant (2024)

February 22, 2025
11am & 1pm

$10

The Magic City *

Manual Cinema

Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
https://www.scfta.org/events/2025/the-magic-city

Nine-year-old Philomena loves building miniature cities with her big sister, Helen. But when Helen gets engaged, what will become of their world? And who wants a weird new stepbrother? So Philomena fashions herself a new world from books, toys and found objects that come alive when she falls asleep. Will she retreat into her imagination, or can she open up to her newly blended family? Brought to adventurous life through Manual Cinema’s (Leonardo!, 2022) signature fusion of actors, puppets, live music and miniatures, The Magic City encourages us to build bridges rather than walls.

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant (2017)

March 1 - 2, 2025
Saturday at 1pm
Sunday at 1pm and 3:30pm

Starting at $28.25

Don't Make Me Get Dressed * - FAMILY

The Gottabees

Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
1 Royce Cir #101B
Storrs, CT
https://secure.touchnet.com/C21646_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5788

The Ballard Institute is pleased to welcome back The Gottabees to perform Don’t Make Me Get Dressed! Don’t Make Me Get Dressed is a tale featuring every kid’s (and parent’s!) struggle to get dressed in the morning, featuring a mix of puppetry, joyously absurd silliness, physical theater, live music, and surprising poignancy. Performances are at 11am and 2pm at the Ballard Institute Theater. Embrace the sleepy morning and wear pajamas if you’d like! Can’t wait for you to join us for the pajama party!

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Family Grant (2023)

March 1, 2025
11am and 2pm

Adults $12 / Members & Seniors $10 / Students $8 / Kids $6 (12 years and under)

MAROONED! A Space Comedy * - FAMILY

Alex and Olmsted

Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NW at 18th
Atlanta, GA
puppet.org/programs/marooned/

MAROONED! A Space Comedy is an innovative sci-fi puppet show, featuring music from the Voyager Golden Record, that takes place at the outer reaches of space. An astronaut crashes on an uncharted planet. Will she be able to survive strange creatures, anomalous atmosphere, and isolation in order to find her way home? See for yourself… in MAROONED!

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Family Grant (2020)

March 6 - 16, 2025
Additional Dates:
April 10, 2025 - Lake Placid Center for the Arts (Lake Placid, NY)
March 4, 2025 - Ware Center at Millersville University (Lancaster, PA)
May 3-4, 2025 - The Kennedy Center (Washington DC)

$22.50 for non-members / $19.10 for members

The Amazing Story Machine *

created by Doppelskope, co-produced by Sandglass Theater & Doppelskope

Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St
Brookline, MA
puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2025/03/15/the-amazing-story-machine-by-doppelskope-and-sandglass-theater

The Grimm family is on the verge of unveiling their amazing new Story Machine, which runs on steam and dreams, and promises to revolutionize how stories are told and how people connect. But when their fabulous contraption malfunctions, they have to invent a new way of storytelling on the spot, using puppets and help from the audience! The Grimms explore some of their favorite fairy tales, including “The Hare and the Hedgehog,” “Hansel and Gretel,” and “The Brave Little Tailor.”

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Family Grant (2018)

March 15 - 23, 2025
10:30am and 1pm

$18

Milo the Magnificent *

Alex and Olmsted of Baltimore, Maryland

Center For Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring Street NW
Atlanta, GA
puppet.org/programs/milo-the-magnificent/

Experience Milo The Magnificent at the Center For Puppetry Arts.”Magical Surprises Await!” Using stunningly innovative puppetry, Milo presents a variety of magic tricks which don’t always go as planned.

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Workshop Grant (2017)

March 19 - 30, 2025
Wed-Fri(10:00am, 11:30am), Sat(11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm), Sun(1:00pm, 3:00pm)

22.75

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster

Manual Cinema

Photo by: Rebecca J Michelson

Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/leonardo/

Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just… isn’t. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship? The plot thickens when this pair meets Kerry and Frankenthaler, an even scaredier-cat and her monster friend. Kerry and Sam need to make a big decision: will they just be scaredy cats or can they become friends?

January 8 - March 9, 2025
See website for performance times

Additional Dates & Locations:
March 28 - April 6 - The Kennedy Center, Washington DC

Starting from $15

Something to Crow About

Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Bob Baker Marionette Theater
4949 York Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
ci.ovationtix.com/35787/production/1224523?performanceId=11570711

Something to Crow About is the ORIGINAL Bob Baker Spectacular, originating in 1959 when the theater was just a glint in Bob Baker’s eye. Enter through our red barn doors to delight in this historic and revitalized show—the scope of a Broadway musical plus the wonderland touch of Hollywood. Welcome to Something to Crow About!

January 18 - March 30, 2025
Fridays at 7:30pm
Saturdays at 4:30pm
Sundays at 10:30am and 1pm

$25

Rainforest Adventures - FAMILY

Written by Jon Ludwig, Stephanie Kaskel Bogel, and Raylynn Hughes

Photo by: Clay Walker

Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring Street NW
Atlanta, GA
puppet.org/programs/rainforest-adventures/

Anacondas, howler monkeys, and sloths — oh my! It’s a jungle out there in this entertaining and enlightening peek at the amazing Amazonian rainforest

January 29 - March 2, 2025
see website for dates and times

$22.75 for non-members / $20.50 for members

The Monkey and the Pirate

Great Arizona Puppet Theater

Great Arizona Puppet Theater
302 W Latham St
Phoenix, AZ
https://greatarizonapuppettheater.thundertix.com/

A monkey, a pirate, and a valuable banana treasure all add up to plenty of hilarious fun in this rollicking and rambunctious original show.

February 13 - March 9, 2025
Thursday & Friday at 10am
Saturday at 10am and 2pm
Sunday at 2pm

$15

The Loose Caboose - FAMILY

Harry LaCoste

Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St
Brookline, MA
puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2025/02/20/the-loose-caboose-by-harry-lacoste

A train engineer finds his caboose has disconnected and is stranded without an engine! To pass the time while waiting for the engine's return, the engineer peeks through the suitcases left behind to discover delightful puppet characters and enchanting musical stories. Join puppeteer, ukulele rockstar, and all around funny guy Harry LaCoste for this interactive family-friendly show that is sure to make you giggle!

February 20 - 23, 2025
Thursday and Friday at 10:30am
Saturday and Sunday at 10:30am and 1pm

$18 General Admission

Punschi - Sandglass Theater

Sandglass Theater's Winter Sunshine Series

Photo by: Sandglass Theater

Sandglass Theater
17 Kimball Hill
Putney, VT
https://sandglasstheater.org/special-events//winter-sunshine-series

The 18th season of Southern Vermont’s favorite winter puppet program is back in February 2025! Dedicated to serving children, families and teachers through the art of puppetry, Sandglass presents a different live puppetry performance every Saturday throughout the month. Originally created by Sandglass’ Co-Founder, Ines Zeller Bass, now performed by her daughter, Jana Zeller, Punschi offers a double feature hand puppet show with a special guest appearance of a classic Sandglass character. Meet Kasper, an iconic German children’s hero, and his friend Augustin as they go on adventures together in Kasper and the Cow and The Surprise. Follow them in their journeys with a suitcase and tiny airplanes in this call-and-response adventure!

February 22, 2025
11am & 2pm

$8 - $12

An Afternoon of Puppetry and Song

Erik Ruin, Elizabeth Laprelle, The Boy-Chiks

Lost Origins Gallery
3110 Mt Pleasant St NW 2nd Floor
Washington, DC
https://www.instagram.com/p/DF60qalRxI2/

Folk musician Elizabeth LaPrelle (Doran, Anna & Elizabeth) and visual artist Erik Ruin (Justseeds) combine forces for an afternoon of ballads and crankie puppet shows. From the mountains of Appalachia to the isolation wing of a German prison, the duo will explore haunting songs of love and loss, playful lullabies, passionate protests of the world as it is — and dreams of how it could be. The Boy-Chiks open up the afternoon with a rousing set of klezmer tunes.

February 23, 2025
3pm

$10 - 15

WHAT THE DUCK?!?

Susan Linn

Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St
Brookline, MA
puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2025/02/28/what-the-duck-by-susan-linn

Ventriloquist. Children’s entertainer. Psychologist. Activist. Susan Linn’s astonishing career has taken her from the set of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood to the front page of The New York Times. Through it all, Audrey Duck, her ageless avian sidekick, has provided cheeky, occasionally neurotic, always truthful commentary. Now, while Susan ponders mortality and grapples with the world’s uncertain future, Audrey is convinced their dynamic duo will last forever. Join Susan and Audrey as they unravel their tangled past and tackle important questions of life, death, art, and the universe. Part stand-up comedy, part philosophical musing on the human condition, WHAT THE DUCK?!? is the hilarious, honest, and deeply edifying evening of entertainment you didn’t know you needed.

February 28 - March 1, 2025
8pm

Choose-What-You-Pay ($25 suggested)

Galapagos George, The Little Tortoise that Could - FAMILY

Barefoot Puppets of Richmond, VA

Center For Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NW at 18th
Atlanta, GA
puppet.org/programs/galapagos-george-the-little-tortoise-that-could/

Discover the Uplifting tale of 'Lonesome George,' the Last of his Kind. Journey to the far-off Galapagos Islands to meet George, the last tortoise of his kind. This uplifting eco-fable tells the true story of the famous, not-so-little tortoise and the island he calls home. Puppetry Style: Rod, Tabletop, Shadow. Create-A-Puppet Workshop™: Terrific Tortoise Rod Puppet

March 5 - 16, 2025
Wed-Fri(10:00am, 11:30am), Sat(11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm), Sun(1:00pm, 3:00pm)

$20.50 - $22.75

I Love Tacos - FAMILY

Paper Heart Puppets

Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St
Brookline, MA
puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2025/03/08/i-love-tacos-by-paper-heart-puppets

There is joy in the world, and it comes wrapped in a tortilla! Join White Nosed Coati and a cast of amazing Mexican wildlife for three original stories celebrating tacos and the place they were created. Each story is packed with exuberant humor and colorful characters. Get ready for magical quetzal birds, taco monsters, and the mystery of the volcano rabbit and his ultimate salsa!

March 8 - 9, 2025
10:30am and 1pm

$18

The Heap at Art House

Art House Productions

Art House Productions
345 Marin Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ
https://www.arthouseproductions.org/collections/upcomingevents/products/the-heap-at-art-house-march-27-2026

Step into the world of The Heap, a one-of-a-kind, larger-than-life puppet made of many smaller puppets, each carrying a story, a memory, a piece of something left behind. Witness an unforgettable night of puppetry and storytelling as The Heap awakens, revealing the strange, whimsical, and deeply human tales it has gathered over the years. Through mesmerizing short films and live performance, you'll meet the peculiar, the lost, and the extraordinary—characters woven together by time, experience, and the weight of what we carry. Playful yet profound, The Heap is more than a puppet; it’s a living archive of dreams, regrets, and the bits of ourselves we leave in our wake. Created by Puppet Heap in collaboration with Art House Productions, this immersive performance blurs the line between fantasy and reality, reminding us that every story—no matter how small—has a place in the grander whole.

March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025, at 7:30ppm

$30

STAND BY — an allegory

Corningworks in collaboration with puppeteer TOM LEE

Photo by: Frank Walsh

Carnegie Stage
25 West Main Street
Carnegie, PA
corningworks.org

STAND BY — an allegory,
a multidisciplinary dancetheater production created in collaboration with renowned puppeteer TOM LEE and CORNINGWORKS, a critically acclaimed dance theater company. Offering a whimsical glimpse into human’s inability to recognize our own mortality — not so much about death or grief or even loss, as about the mysterious and magical continuity of life.

Critically acclaimed Puppeteer TOM LEE brings his practice and expertise of the centuries old Japanese style of Kuruma Ningyo (Cart Puppetry), rarely seen in the US, where the puppeteer sits on a small moveable “cart” singularly manipulating a large puppet attached to one’s body. Lee will create and perform with a 4-foot tall puppet specifically designed for this production, along with 5 nationally & internationally renowned dancers. Combined with Corning’s cache of stunning, critically acclaimed choreography, this new work promises audiences a fresh and provocative theatrical experience.

March 28 - April 6, 2025
MARCH
Fri 28, Sat. 29 @8pm
Sun 30 @ 2pm PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN admission Available ONLY at DOOR
regular reserved tickets available online / or at BOX OFFICE
APRIL
Wed. 2, Thu 3, Fri 4, Sat 5 @8pm
Sun 6 @2pm

$35 - $40

Little Big Eye

Works With Water

Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St
Brookline, MA
puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2025/03/29/little-big-eye-by-works-with-water

Splash! Dive beneath the ocean’s sparkly surface to the wild and dripping-wet world of Little Big Eye — a puppet show that features actual underwater puppets in a 60-gallon tank! Little Big Eye swims to the bottom of the ocean to find a life-changing elixir. With the help of an Octopus spirit guide, our little hero discovers the unique power of Big Eye fish: by acting as a community, Little Big Eye and his family can dazzle and confuse predators — and ultimately save the day by shining together! This lush, explosively colorful show features original music and gorgeous handcrafted puppets made from everything from neoprene to cork to recycled plastics. Puppet Showplace Theater's Incubator Program is proud to present the world premiere of this new, underwater version of Little Big Eye! An earlier version of this show premiered in Hawai'i at Honolulu Theatre for Youth, and was performed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. And, you’re invited to wear your best ocean-themed outfit to any performance of Little Big Eye! We’ll have special stickers for anyone sporting a bathing suit, goggles, mermaid costume, flippers, or any other sea-tastic looks!

March 29 - April 6, 2025
10:30 and 1pm

$18

Iron and Wine Light Verse Tour

Manual Cinema

Photo by: Harrison Dilts

Various
583 E Broad St, Columbus
Columbus, OH
ironandwine.com/tours/

Manual Cinema created a bespoke live visual performance to accompany the Iron and Wine Light Verse tour. Puppeteers will perform live overhead projector shadow puppetry devised and designed by Manual Cinema artists to accompany the band on stage.

April 8 - 26, 2025
See website for locations and performance times

Starting at $37.50

Cat in the Hat - FAMILY

Based on the book by Dr. Seuss

Center For Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring Street at 18th Street
Atlanta, GA
puppet.org/programs/cat-in-the-hat/

See Cat in the Hat like you haven't before! Play originally produced by the National Theater of Great Britain. Adapted and originally directed by Katie Mitchell. “It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how!” says the Cat in the tall red and white hat. See all your favorite moments from this literary classic come to life on stage! Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI

April 8 - May 25, 2025
April: Tues-Fri(10:00am, 12:00pm), Sat(11:00am & 1:00pm), Sun(1:00pm, 3:00pm)
May: Wed-Fri(10:00am, 11:30am), Sat(11:00am & 1:00pm) Sun(1:00pm, 3:00pm)

$20.50 - $25.75

The Three Little Pigs - FAMILY

Magpie Puppets

Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St
Brookline, MA
puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2025/04/12/the-three-little-pigs-by-magpie-puppets

Mama Pig has had quite enough of cleaning up after her fully grown little pigs! She sends them off with affection and money to make their way in the world. Which little pig will build a house that can withstand the powerful puffs of the Big Bad Wolf — surfer Georgie, farmer Jeremiah or Amelia, the avid reader? Children share their favorite sports, veggies, and books with the puppets in this delightful and interactive rendition of The Three Little Pigs.

April 12 - 13, 2025
10:30am and 1pm

$16-$18 all-ages general admission

Bedtime Adventure Tales - FAMILY

String Theory Puppet Theater

Puppet Showplace Theater
32 Station St
Brookline, MA
puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2025/04/18/bedtime-adventure-tales-by-string-theory-puppet-theater

What happens when a father and daughter create puppet shows together?! Meet performers Azaria Rose and Dirk (a professional puppeteer, educator — and dad!) who bring a collection of playful bedtime stories to the Puppet Showplace stage! In one story, a cat and dog host a talk show, interviewing every item needed to get ready for bed — including a gentle moon, some sassy stars, a toothbrush, and even a roll of toilet paper! In another tale, a young boy's attempts to fall asleep are interrupted by fantastical creatures from his dreams, who charge him with a daring mission! If he journeys to "a land within," can he help save the forests and end a war? Kids (and adults!) who love adventure stories and dreams will appreciate this story. These stories celebrate the power of imagination — "very much inspired by my joy of playing/performing with my daughter," says Dirk — and how our inner worlds fit into the larger world around us.

April 18 - 19, 2025
10:30am and 1pm

$16-$18 all-ages general admission

XPT: Xperimental Puppetry Theater

Center for Puppetry Arts, Various Artists

Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NW
Atlanta, GA
puppet.org/programs/xpt-xperimental-puppet-theater/

What happens when artists join forces to create original puppetry works for adult audiences? XPT! Celebrating close to 40 years of experimentation, come find out what this year holds! From traditional forms of puppetry to films and installation pieces, artists of all disciplines employ puppetry in startling new ways. XPT offers an array of stories, puppetry styles, and sensibilities in a single evening. Guaranteed to inspire, surprise, amuse and provoke. Inspired? – see the XPT application to find out how to get involved in the process!

April 30 - May 4, 2025

$18

Frankenstein

Manual Cinema

Photo by: Manual Cinema

Montclair State University, Alexander Kasser Theater
1 Normal Ave Hall, Suite 171
Montclair, NJ
https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/Kasser/1631/event/1385764?eventidlist=1385764

Love, loss, and creation merge in unexpected ways as Manual Cinema presents its thrilling version of the classic Gothic tale Frankenstein. The Chicago-based performance collective imaginatively combines shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, sound effects, and live music in haunting shows like nothing else you’ve ever seen.

May 3, 2025
8:00pm

Starting at $35

Symphonie Fantastique * - Film

Basil Twist

Photo by: Richard Termine

HERE - URHERE, online
here.org/shows/symphonie-fantastique-urhere/

Twenty years ago in 1998, Basil Twist debuted his boundary-breaking response to Berlioz’s 1830 “Symphonie Fantastique” to universal acclaim. In this revival, accompanied live by virtuosic pianist, Christopher O’Riley, the exquisite Liszt transcription, Symphonie floats and swirls in a 1,000-gallon water tank neatly disguised as a puppet stage. For the many who never saw it, and for those who relish seeing it again and again, the return of this tour de force to HERE is the event of the season. Watch on-demand on URHERE.

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant (1998) and Workshop Grant (1996)

Available on-demand on URHERE

9000 Paper Balloons * - Film

Maiko Kikuchi & Spencer Lott

Photo by: Richard Termine

HERE - URHERE, online
here.org/shows/9000-paper-balloons-urhere/

Inspired by the stranger-than-fiction secret weapons that floated over America during World War II, 9000 Paper Balloons is a poetic and eerie performance that examines distance – the distance between two friends, between two enemies, two cultures and two generations. Japanese artist Maiko Kikuchi and American puppeteer Spencer Lott blend puppetry, animation and mask as they weave their own family histories into a surreal and visually stunning collage that speaks to the past and the future. 9000 Paper Balloons is available on demand on URHERE, a one-of-a-kind, rigorously curated virtual platform for outdoor and digital premieres. URHERE aims to occupy an important part of the art ecosystem which nurtures experimentation, sparks dialogue, and creates engagement with the local community.

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant (2020) and Workshop Grant (2019)

Available on-demand on URHERE

The Fortune Teller * - Film

by Phantom Limb Company | Jessica Grindstaff and Erik Sanko With Music by Danny Elfman

HERE - URHERE, online
https://here.org/shows/urhere/

Seven strangers’ twisted tales are brought to life in this marionette play and woven with haunting music to tell an eerily comic story of fate and fortune. On a dark night, the strangers are invited to the mansion of a deceased millionaire, and learn that their inheritances will be based not on a will, but on the readings of a fortune teller. Each soon meets a gruesome end in this production developed through HERE’s Dream Music puppetry program. The Fortune Teller played at HERE November 28 - December 4, 2010. The Fortune Teller is available on demand on URHERE, a one-of-a-kind, rigorously curated virtual platform for outdoor and digital premieres. URHERE aims to occupy an important part of the art ecosystem which nurtures experimentation, sparks dialogue, and creates engagement with the local community.

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant (2006)

Available on-demand on URHERE

The Scarlet Ibis - Film

Beth Morrison Projects

HERE - URHERE, online
urhere.art/archive/ibis

The Scarlet Ibis is an opera about family, illness, and the power of the imagination to soar above what’s considered “normal.” This world premiere by composer Stefan Weisman (Darkling) and librettist David Cote (Blind Injustice) fuses singers, puppetry, and multimedia stagecraft to tell the story of a remarkable disabled boy nicknamed “Doodle,” whose older brother pushes him to be like other kids. Set in rural North Carolina a century ago, The Scarlet Ibis contrasts notions of physical wholeness with mystical otherness The narrative (inspired by the short story by James Hurst) draws on elements of Southern Gothic, boy’s adventure, and domestic tragedy. Mallory Catlett directs; Steven Osgood (Dead Man Walking, Metropolitan Opera) conducts the American Modern Ensemble. For audiences 10 and up. The Scarlet Ibis was a part of the 2015 PROTOTYPE Festival, co-produced with Beth Morrison Projects

Available on-demand on URHERE

Spirited Away (Live on Stage) - Film

Based on the animated feature film by Hayao Miyazaki

On Demand
gkids.com/films/spirited-away-live-on-stage/#watch-now

Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award®-winning animated feature film comes to life in this first-ever stage adaptation, full of dazzling sets, captivating musical numbers, and wondrous puppets of beloved characters. Adapted and directed by Tony Award®-winner John Caird (Les Misérables), two unique casts and performances were filmed during the show’s acclaimed 2022 run at Tokyo’s historic Imperial Theatre, featuring Kanna Hashimoto and Mone Kamishiraishi as Chihiro.

Send for the Million Men * - Film

Joseph Silovsky

HERE - URHERE, online
urhere.art/archive/sftmm

The “crime of the century” of the 1920s jolts to life in modern-day New York City in Joseph Silovsky’s micro-history multimedia tale, Send for the Million Men. With a compelling command of animatronics, robotics, puppetry, and handmade projectors, Silovsky examines the controversial executions of notorious anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti. Their bleak fates intertwine with Silovsky’s own micro-tragic biography in a humorous and captivating history-rethink.

* Recipient of a Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant (2010) and Workshop Grant (2009)

Available on-demand on URHERE