The Olympian

String and Shadow’s giant puppets go back stage at opera house in new production

String and Shadow Puppet Theater’s summer shows have taken audiences to the clouds, down a wishing well and into outer space. For its sixth annual al fresco production, the Olympia troupe is visiting ...
Hyperallergic

The Magic of Light and Shadow in Asian Puppet Theater

“Scene of Souls in Hell” (19th century), donkey skin; Shaanxi, China (all images courtesy Museu do Oriente) LISBON — Asian shadow theater is catnip for those with energetic imaginations. Its ...
Hyperallergic

Is Shadow Puppetry a Dying Art Form?

Shadow puppets are accompanied by dancing at Chris Myer's Fire in the Head performance, as part of French Institute Alliance Français's Crossing the Line festival (all photos by Aditi Jhaveri) ...
The Olympian

String and Shadow puppets head to space in new play -- then take the play on West Coast tour

String and Shadow Puppet Theater’s fifth annual al fresco show, “Or So It Would Seam,” boldly goes where the Olympia troupe has never gone before: to outer space, following the voyage of a starship ...
The New York Times

Tales That Crackle With Vitality, With or Without a Puppeteer

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Notebook La MaMa Puppet Festival and other stage works this fall highlight the power of storytelling through puppetry. By Laura ...