In Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood, children's entertainment comes with strings

For more than 30 years, Puppetworks has delighted Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood with performances of The Tortoise and ...
IndieWire

Inside the Harrowing Puppet Show at the Center of ‘Fargo’ Episode 7

Over the first six episodes of “Fargo” Season 5, audiences have put together Dorothy Lyon’s backstory. Abused by the misogynist Sheriff Roy Tillman (Jon Hamm), Dot (Juno Temple) escaped and started a ...
Yahoo

Puppet weddings and box-truck shows: How L.A.'s Bob Baker Marionette Theater survived COVID

Outside the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in L.A.'s Highland Park, executive director and head puppeteer Alex Evans operates Happy the Birthday Dog puppet. The "Marionette Mobile" helped the company ...
NBC Los Angeles

A sweet ‘Circus' is bounding into the Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Adorable antics inspired by a classic three-ringed circus just have a certain summer-y spirit; clowning, acrobatics, and colorful decorations enhance the upbeat feel. Stream Los Angeles News for free, ...
Untapped Cities

As Far As Marionettes Can See – At The Bob Baker Marionette Theater

It was 1961, Bob Baker was looking for a place for him and his beloved marionettes to call their own. Handcrafted and each with its own distinctive “personality,” the Bob Baker Marionette Theater was ...

It's one of theatre's most magical crafts - but now it's critically endangered

While some puppets are enjoying success on the stage, the intricate skills required for long-string marionettes mean they are ...
NBC Los Angeles

A first for the Bob Baker Marionette Theater: Screening vintage films during shows

When you've been prancing, dancing, and entertaining generations of Southern Californians for decades, you might begin to wonder if novel moments and new horizons will ever begin to evaporate. Stream ...