Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry

05/28/2026

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04/19/2026

Hey LA Puppeteers - do you have an act that you would like to bring to the Bay Area??? You have till May 3 to submit your act!

The Puppet Slam Network

04/17/2026

ONE DAY TO GO! We already have folks registered from 19 different countries around the world - Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, The Philippines, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, The United Kingdom, and The United States!

Be part of this international event: https://www.handmadepuppetdreams.com/48hrpuppetfilms2026

01/11/2026

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Upcoming Puppet Zoomie!��Master makers have a wealth of experience with the materials, tools, techniques, and craft of puppet making. Peek into their worlds and hear some of the tips they share with their students in workshops and productions.
Moderated by Kathy Foley��

Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 5pm ET

Bios:
Dmitri Carter is a second-generation puppeteer with Carter Family Marionettes, and he currently serves as the director of Northwest Puppet Center in Seattle. He has performed around the world including shows at Sansoucci Palace Theatre in Potsdam, Uzbek National Puppet Theatre in Tashkent and New Victory Theatre in New York. For over a decade, Dmitri has focused on teaching puppet-carving masterclasses and curating exhibits that draw from the vast collections at Northwest Puppet Center.

Bradford Clark, a Professor of Theatre at Bowling Green State University, Ohio, has traveled and researched puppetry in India, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Russia, and Japan, where he studied with Imada Ningyo and carver Makimoto Toshisuke. For Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts, he served as curator for the Worlds of Puppetry Museum. He directed a Balinese-inspired Tempest, and his original puppet productions include Monkey Storms Heaven, Frankenstein, and The Magnificent Baron Munchausen. He has published in Asian Theatre Journal, Puppetry International, Theatre Design & Technology, Puppetry Yearbook, The Puppetry Journal, and Sutradhar.

Skye Strauss is an Assistant Professor at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. She completed her PhD at Northwestern University with a dissertation winning the UNIMA-USA Staub Award for excellence in writing on puppetry. Her research spans design, scenography, and puppetry to highlight how materiality affects performance creation –“how objects tell stories.” Her writing has been featured in TD&T, Puppetry International, and PAJ. She edits book reviews for Puppetry International Research and reviews for the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival. When not lecturing, she is making magical things – puppets!

The Zoomie event is free, but registration is required:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jO5Slu8UTneWV-IQ8eytIg #/registration

12/13/2025

Members, friends, and all those of puppeteering inclination are cordially invited to our next morning gathering of Puppets, Donuts, and Coffee, to be held on Sunday, December 14th upon the gracious grounds of Brand Park in Glendale.

Join us for a calm and companionable morning among manipulators, fabricators, and those who simply take pleasure in the society of puppets. Arrive with a puppet, an invention half assembled, or nothing more than your presence. Whether you wish to present a work-in-progress, solicit a bit of technical wisdom, or enjoy the uncomplicated luxury of coffee and donuts in the open air, you will find the company most agreeable.

You’ll find us at the picnic tables immediately to the right of the main entry road - we’ve included a map (in the next story), X marks the spot.

Sunday, December 14
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Brand Park
1601 West Mountain Street
Glendale, CA 91201
Attendance is open to all friends of puppetry.

12/08/2025

Puppets, Donuts, & Coffee at Brand Park

Members, friends, and all those of puppeteering inclination are cordially invited to our next morning gathering of Puppets, Donuts, and Coffee, to be held on Sunday, December 14th upon the gracious grounds of Brand Park in Glendale.

Join us for a calm and companionable morning among manipulators, fabricators, and those who simply take pleasure in the society of puppets. Arrive with a puppet, an invention half assembled, or nothing more than your presence.

Whether you wish to present a work-in-progress, solicit a bit of technical wisdom, or enjoy the uncomplicated luxury of coffee and donuts in the open air, you will find the company most agreeable.

You’ll find us at the picnic tables immediately to the right of the main entry road - we’ve included a map, X marks the spot.

Sunday, December 14
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Brand Park
1601 West Mountain Street
Glendale, CA 91201
Attendance is open to all friends of puppetry.

11/21/2025

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11/07/2025

Looking for that rare, undefinable delight that only exists in the company of puppet people? You’re in luck!

Join us this Sunday, November 9th for Puppets, Donuts, & Coffee at The Magic Castle; a chance for Guild members, friends, and fellow enthusiasts to share coffee, fresh donuts, and stories from the workshop, the stage, and beyond.

Sunday, November 9
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Magic Castle
7001 Franklin Ave, Hollywood, CA

Tickets are free, but RSVP is required, via this link - https://www.laguildofpuppetry.org/events-1/puppets-donuts-coffee-at-the-magic-castle-1

Space is limited and expected to fill quickly. Each guest may reserve up to two tickets. Reservations will close at 9:00PM, August 8th to allow time for the guest list to be submitted to the Castle. Those placed on the waitlist will be notified promptly if additional tickets become available.

10/11/2025

The Puppetzilla Puppet Slam - HALLOWEEN is coming up! Let's introduce our performers. Up next - Tales of the Ancient East!

When the world was divided in the creation the dark angels and beasts hath fallen to the underworld where they will challenge there ruler, Mot (death) to fulfill the last rite of the end of time.

Puppetzilla Puppet Slam - HALLOWEEN will take place on Saturday, October 11 at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm). As usual, it will be at The Mayflower Club (11110 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91606)

The guild proudly presents an evening of short form puppetry - marionettes, hand puppets, shadows and more. Come see local puppeteers at their finest!

AND did we mention there's going to be a COSTUME CONTEST?

Get your tickets:
https://www.laguildofpuppetry.org/events-1/puppetzilla-puppet-slam-halloween

Free street parking, must be 18+ to attend.

Huge thanks to the Puppet Slam Network for their support!

10/11/2025

The Puppetzilla Puppet Slam - HALLOWEEN is coming up! Let's introduce our performers. Up next - Diana Hurtado!

Diana Hurtado is a puppeteer, actor, and comedian based in Los Angeles. She creates playful, honest work that highlights the disabled experience and embraces the power of being different.

Puppetzilla Puppet Slam - HALLOWEEN will take place on Saturday, October 11 at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm). As usual, it will be at The Mayflower Club (11110 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91606)

The guild proudly presents an evening of short form puppetry - marionettes, hand puppets, shadows and more. Come see local puppeteers at their finest!

AND did we mention there's going to be a COSTUME CONTEST?

Get your tickets:
https://www.laguildofpuppetry.org/events-1/puppetzilla-puppet-slam-halloween

Free street parking, must be 18+ to attend.

Huge thanks to the Puppet Slam Network for their support!