Basil Twist

05/20/2026

“An Eye-popping, transgressive, lysergic fantasia” Time Out NY
Use code ALIEN to buy pre-sale tickets right now. Very limited run. https://here.org/shows/arias-with-a-twist-2026/

04/27/2026

The New York Times instructs readers on “How to be cultured” with an introduction to six puppet traditions.

Did you know that Northwest Puppet Center is one of the few places in the country to have all of these traditions in our collections?

For those wanting to become more cultured, plan your visit to see the puppets! Learn about these six traditions and many other wonderful traditions from around the world!

Photo:
Taiwanese Hand Puppet
Mid 20th century
The Aurora Valentinetti Collection
Northwest Puppet Center

03/21/2026

Happy World Puppetry Day!

11/18/2025

Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King,” based on “Journey to the West,” brings an old superhero to the opera stage.

11/18/2025

"The Monkey King" Livestream is Tonight! Watch the San Francisco performance tonight @ 7:30pm Pacific (That's 10:30pm on the east coast!)

"It's a production that has been given resources to pull off a jaw-dropping feat of music theater, making a thrilling case for the vitality and potential of opera on a grand scale. And everyone can see it: The Nov. 18 performance will be streamed live online and available on demand later" The New York Times

https://www.sfopera.com/operas/the-monkey-king/livestream/

11/17/2025

Destined to be a modern classic, Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang's new opera is a thrilling, gorgeous work of art.

11/15/2025

Monkey King has opened!

Composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang’s “The Monkey King” brings Chinese mythology to vivid life in a spectacular San Francisco Opera premiere.

11/15/2025

Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King” at San Francisco Opera transforms a classic Chinese tale into a reflection on identity, enlightenment and the creativity sparked when cultures entwine.

03/25/2025

05/24/2024

Production photos by Shannon Atkinson Cahoone; graphic art by Lake Simons