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More than Puppet Manipulation
For puppeteers and novices alike, a puppet manipulation workshop with Jacek Zuzanski is educational and it is also deeply inspirational! I have taken several of

My Experience with Acting and Puppetry Training
I had the opportunity to look back and share reflections on my training as a puppeteer during a meeting of the Boston Area Guild of

Build Your Own Figurine Puppet Workshop
Enjoy pictures of the figurine puppets created by the participants of the Build Your Own Figurine Puppet Workshop at the Woods Hole Library. The Woods

Papermoon Puppet Theatre
I saw a puppet show by Papermoon Puppet Theatre from Indonesia performing “Puno, Sewing Memories” at the Prior Performing Arts Center at Holy Cross College

Build Your Own Miniature Toy Theater
The gallery in this post presents the workshop in building mini toy theaters at ArtsFalmouth’s Arts Alive in June 2024. On Thursday, July 3, Dream

2025 Woods Hole Puppetry Series
Dream Tale Puppets invites children and their families to the 2025 Woods Hole Puppetry Series at the Woods Hole Community Hall on 69 Water Street

A New Chapter, with Puppets
January, I was preparing for a move from my old residence in the Boston area, to a place where I had always dreamed of living. After a

Never Ending Search
Some of us humans, and particularly artists, are in a perpetual search for identity. In my case, turning into an immigrant over twenty years ago

Woods Hole Puppetry Series 2023
After three years long break Dream Tale Puppets is bringing puppetry presentations to Woods Hole again. Join us on: Tuesday, July 11th for “Badger

Why Learn Acting with Tabletop Puppets
Jacek Zuzanski of Dream Tale Puppets and The Corner Loft invite you to the “Acting with Tabletop Puppets” workshop for grownups (15 yrs. and up),

Temporary Contracted Research and Communication Assistant
Temporary Contracted Research and Communication Assistant The Dream Tale Puppets’ upcoming projects and plans require expanding the existing network of contacts with presenters and seeking

Building Puppets for the Fisherman and His Wife
I began with very rough sketching. Organizing, selecting drawings and scaling chosen drafts followed. The clay entered the stage. The faces emerged. After the clay

Presenting Project Alice at the Idea Swap
The Idea Swap is the New England Foundation for the Arts’ annual event for New England-based nonprofit cultural organizations and touring artists to network and

Alice, or the Red King’s Dream
This July, Dream Tale Puppets will be performing its newest piece “Alice, or the Red King’s Dream.” Two characters, whose identities are not very clear,

Building New Audiences
Maria Nicklin is a graphic designer, illustrator, and art teacher, as well as the founder and director of the SPICES Traveling Peace Troupe, where she guides