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puppetry

[puhp-i-tree] / ˈpʌp ɪ tri /


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The Awakening at Wynn Las Vegas — There’s dancing, illusions, puppetry and acrobatics on full display in “The Awakening,” a visually striking production at Wynn Las Vegas.

From Salon Mar. 7, 2026

Henson, who died in 1990, revolutionized puppetry by making the rigid figures maneuverable, latterly through his Creature Shop, creating now-instantly recognizable characters like Kermit the Frog.

From Barron's Nov. 20, 2025

Diane Paulus directs the production that includes puppetry by Basil Twist.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 9, 2025

“It gives me a lot of hope for the future of puppetry and puppet building, because the two thriving things right now, for some reason, are puppetry and comedy,” says Smook.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 5, 2025

Even man possesses a dignity which is not consistent with puppetry and mock heroics.

From The Moral Economy by Perry, Ralph Barton




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