If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if 300 kids all agreed on one thing at the same time, it would sound a little like last Thursday morning at Calderwood Pavilion, where a life-size lion ...

When teachers noticed that children in Oakland preschool and kindergarten classrooms were not engaging in imaginative play or interacting with each other as much after the pandemic, staff at ...

Those willing to brave the humidity of a summer’s night will find many a smile at Chapel Hill’s Forest Theatre with Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s The Serpent’s Egg. Water bottles are, thankfully, ...

Many children are completely entranced by puppets, so puppets are a fantastic tool to get young people talking and excited. This can help improve comprehension and encourage active listening. - ...

The film tells a story about two puppets, Spots and Stripes, created by a toy maker. Initially, they believe they are entirely different and even perceive each other as threats. However, the toy maker ...

For children facing serious medical conditions, the hospital can be a confusing and scary place. Unfamiliar people, weird machines, and strange sounds can be startling and uncomfortable. Which is why ...

Families can ring in the holidays with two special events coming up at Jefferson Parish libraries. First up is the BestBank Holiday Party, happening from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Jane O’Brien ...

Storyteller Sona Tatoyan used her great-great-grandfather’s Karagöz shadow puppets to discuss the healing power of the arts in Keen Theater Saturday evening. Keith Allen-Melong/Daily. Buy this photo.

Cattywampus Puppet Council has brought big puppet magic to the city for over a decade. In addition to bringing its puppets to events around town, the nonprofit also offers a UT course, hosts workshops ...

As war threatens to erase everyday life in Ukraine, artists have turned to puppetry, one of the oldest forms of storytelling. Light enough to travel, intimate enough to gather a crowd and able to ...