Unofficial Puppet Business

Unofficial Puppet Business Official Puppet Business is a one-stop shop for all things puppetry. In 2021, "Bill’s 44th" marked Andy & Dorothy's first endeavor as co-creators.

Andy Manjuck and Dorothy James have been working as professional puppeteers for over ten years. Together, they strive to produce innovative puppet theater that pushes the boundaries of the medium, creating narratives that are simultaneously grounded and fantastical, serious and silly. Through a devised process, they experiment with different combinations of objects, materials, and methods of manip

ulation to best communicate the story they wish to tell, resulting in surprising and magical moments of visual theater. Official Puppet Business cares deeply about the audience making significant connections with simple objects that are thoughtfully realized and thoroughly explored. It was a NY Times' Critic's Pick and has toured to several locations and festivals including the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, Oklahoma City as part of OKCRep's season, and Atlanta at the Center for Puppetry Arts in 2022, and for a sold-out run at the London International Mime Festival in 2023. Bill's 44th has received two OFFIE nominations and most recently a 'citation of excellence' from UNIMA-USA.

01/07/2026

I’m back in my favorite city in the world for only 5 performances this weekend, 1/9-1/11!

Tickets are limited but more will be released so come on by and celebrate with me!

Ticket link in bio.

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12/21/2025
We are thrilled to be a recipient of a Production Grant as well as the O’Neill Residency for our upcoming show, Parched!...
01/23/2025

We are thrilled to be a recipient of a Production Grant as well as the O’Neill Residency for our upcoming show, Parched!

Thank you to The Jim Henson Foundation and congratulations to all the recipients!

One month later and we’re still thinking about Bill’s 44th birthday at Edinburgh Festival Fringe!His parties were comple...
09/26/2024

One month later and we’re still thinking about Bill’s 44th birthday at Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

His parties were completely sold out and we met so many new friends! Thanks to Underbelly for giving Bill the best birthday party he could ask for!

Big love to the party planbers: Andy Manjuck, Dorothy James, Jon Riddleberger, Taryn Uhe, and Jordan Wiggins

08/20/2024

ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS TO DONATE TO BILL’S PARTY FUND!

08/15/2024

Mr Bean meets Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared in this heartwarming Tragi – comedy, an existential tale of being alone, but never lonely. Have you ever been to a party where there’s more balloons than people? No? Then you’ve never spent a birthday with Bill, who’s getting his modest flat ready to...

08/01/2024

FIRST SHOW IN EDINBURGH TONIGHT!

TWO MORE WEEKS OF SHOWS NYC!
07/15/2024

TWO MORE WEEKS OF SHOWS NYC!

07/11/2024

Opening night is tonight at HERE Arts Center!!

RSVP at www.bills44th.com

🥳🥳🥳 JULY 10 - 28 NYC 🥳🥳🥳

🎂🎂🎂AUG 1 - 25 EDINBURGH 🎂🎂🎂

Head to Indiegogo if you can donate to the celebrations: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bill-s-44th--4/ #/

Andy Manjuck, Dorothy James, Jon Riddleberger, Eamon Fogarty, Taryn Uhe, Jordan Wiggins, The Jim Henson Foundation

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