PUPPET FESTIVAL
Denise Greber, Director and Curator of La MaMa Puppet Festival
Federico Restrepo, Producing Director of La MaMa Puppet Festival
Twenty years ago, with the support of the Jim Henson Foundation, The La MaMa Puppet Series was launched! Dedicated to creative new puppet theatre works, an array of puppet artists from diverse backgrounds have consistently pushed boundaries and engaged our community through thoughtfully crafted shows with innovative design. This season, as we celebrate 20 years, we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the artists, audiences and puppeteers who have made the festival an essential and vibrant part of La MaMa’s programming.
Puppet artists get a chance to showcase their works in progress in the La MaMa Puppet Series. Featuring works-in-progress from Loco7 Dance Puppet Thea
Rehearsal footage from The Scarecrow, a new musical inspired by the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz.
La MaMa Puppet Festival
The La MaMa Puppet Festival showcases new contemporary puppet theatre by artists from around the world. Curated by Denise Greber, focusing on diversifying the voices, stories, and perspectives shared onstage, with the goal of uplifting marginalized identities within the puppet community.
Twenty years ago, with the support of the Jim Henson Foundation, The La MaMa Puppet Series was launched! Dedicated to creative new puppet theatre works, an array of puppet artists from diverse backgrounds have consistently pushed boundaries and engaged our community through thoughtfully crafted shows with innovative design. This season, as we celebrate 20 years, we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the artists, audiences and puppeteers who have made the festival an essential and vibrant part of La MaMa’s programming.
