Every winter, Chicago becomes the epicenter of the puppet theater world. Here are some titles and companies not to miss.

Kuang-Yu Fong (left) and Stephen Kaplin pose for a photo at Chinese Theatre Works in New York. LI XIRUI/XINHUA A sunlit loft in Long Island City houses a miniature world stitched together by time.

Naturally, Game of Thrones' success sparked a new boom of fantasy television shows, many of which tried to copy its aesthetic ...

It’s not every day that a kosher dill pickle puppet gets a chance to learn some Yiddish. Monty Pickle, star of the children’s series The Monty Pickle Show, recently joined Rukhl Schaechter, host of ...

Claressa Shields and Franchon Cruz-Dezurn face off at press conference in New York. (Stephanie Trapp, Salita Promotions) The promotion for one of the biggest fights in women’s boxing officially got ...

The 8th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is fast approaching, so get set for 12 straight days of incredible stories told by puppet artists and companies from around the world playing all ...

Whether you want to shop, learn something new or just enjoy a good, old-fashioned bonfire, Lancaster County has a little bit of everything in store for this weekend. Events include a Hanukkah ...

Faith Belt holds a hand-cut shadow puppet representing the King of Nineveh, inspired by Assyrian relief art from the ancient Mesopotamian empire. (Photo by Amy Zents) NEW ULM — Artist Faith Belt, the ...

Magic Shadows is making its way to Flushing Town Hall on Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. for a family-friendly performance that’s bound to delight and mesmerize viewers as they immerse themselves in the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The creators of beloved political puppet shows in France and Russia feel déjà vu over the Jimmy Kimmel saga, as they recall being shut down for displeasing the powerful. What is the role of satire in ...

Brooklyn-born “DIY puppet cabaret” (go onnnnn) We Wiggle Dolls comes to Conduit as part of a fall tour that promises to upend your notions of puppetry in the same way Miss Pussycat, Poncili Creacion ...