National Puppetry Festival

02/24/2017

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Puppeteers from around the country and across the globe. Workshops, performances, exhibits, and more. Sponsored by Puppeteers of America, Inc.

10/07/2011

Wonderful photos from last month's festival in Charleville, France.

09/15/2011

In case you haven’t heard, it’s membership renewal time folks! The fall is here, school has started, leaves will be making their descent from the trees, and puppeteers across North America, and the globe will be renewing their memberships to Puppeteers of America.

07/26/2011

More thanks to the Puppet Slam Network.

Steve Widerman of New York talks about the Puppet Slam Cafe during the 2011 Puppeteers of America National Festival Slamposium. For more information on the P...

07/26/2011

Miss the Puppet Slam-posium at the National Puppetry Festival? Here are some video highlights courtesy of the Puppet Slam Network.

07/19/2011

Hey there everyone! What a great week! Workshop Presenters: If you have notes you would like for me to post on the website, I am happy to do so. Please contact me at [email protected] until August 1. Thank you!

07/12/2011

Remember when Nicky sang this in "Avenue Q": "What would I give to go back and live in a dorm with a meal plan again!" Well, wish granted. Here's hoping everyone who has already checked in at Georgia Tech has a great night. See you in the morning for "Puppetry in Education and Therapy" (8 a.m.) or films in the Student Center (9:30 a.m.).

07/12/2011

We are no longer taking online registrations for the festival but you can still come!
Both full registrations and Day Passes are available for purchase.
We're sorry but on-campus housing is completely sold out. There are many hotels in the area though. Call the festival office at 404-894-2794 Tuesday, July 12 - Saturday, July 16, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

07/09/2011

Can't come to the festival? Join the webinar! The Distance Learning Program of the Center for Puppetry Arts is hosting a live session from the festival on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Follow the link for details and to enroll.

Have a burning question youve always wanted to ask a puppeteer? Well heres your chance! Join the Center for Puppetry Arts at the national Puppeteers of America festival this Thursday, July 14th ! The Center will host live Q & A with professional puppet artists (puppeteers, writers, directors, edu

07/08/2011

Steve Whitmire and Kermit the Frog will be taking your questions from the audience Friday night at the National Puppetry Festival. You have a week to think of some good ones.

07/08/2011

Registrants for the National Puppetry Festival will be going to the Center for Puppetry Arts next week to see two performances, "Cinderella Della Circus" and "The Ghastly Dreadfuls," plus the Center's museum exhibits including this brand new one!

Our newly designed gallery, located within the Center's global exhibition, "Puppets: The Power of Wonder," contains both a hands-on learning center and rarely seen puppets. The gallery's premiere exhibition, "Passports: New Arrivals from Around the World," highlights newly acquired puppets from Viet

07/07/2011

Here's a suggestion from the Festival Registrars if you have a little extra room in your suitcase and are staying on campus: bring your own towel. Towels are provided as part of the room linens but, if history repeats, they won't be fluffly and they won't be big. Be the envy of your apartment-mates as you dry off in plush luxury.