Celebrate March 21 and all month long! World Puppetry Day celebrates an art form that is as old as the beginning of humankind and is just as relevant today. Every culture has their own history and one is encouraged to borrow freely from each other. The heart of puppetry is a grand and glorious tradition that includes all, transcends languages, and unites […]
Chicago launches NEW International Puppetry Festival
Puppeteers of America congratulates Blair Thomas (a longtime P of A member and the current President of UNIMA-USA) and his dedicated team for launching the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival this week! The festival was founded to establish Chicago as a prominent center for the art of puppetry. This biennial Festival will present the highest quality […]
Volunteer for PofA!
Calling all Puppeteers! We know you love The Puppetry Journal, and puppet festivals are a thrill, but now P of A needs YOU to help make the organization the best that it can be! We are currently recruiting members to serve on committees and to help fill a variety of volunteer positions. Volunteering is a fun […]
In Memory of Diane Houk, Puppetry Arts Institute
Diane Houk (1932-2014) was a generous, kind and gracious host to any puppeteers who visited the Kansas City area. In 2000 she founded the Puppetry Arts Institute, Independence Missouri. Diane created the Institute to preserve the legacy of Hazelle Rollins (1910-1984) of Kansas City MO, who established a very successful company that manufactured marionettes. The institute includes […]
Become a PofA Member Today!
Puppeteers! It’s time to renew your annual membership with the Puppeteers of America! PofA is an amazing community with lots of great benefits including a fantastic journal, amazing festivals, and much more. Visit our new online membership cart (recently updated thanks to webmistress Z. Briggs!) to renew online in just a few quick steps. New for 2015: you […]