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Congratulations @hamidinperson and crew on such an incredible unique show! Thank you @pasadenaplayhouse 💖 For tickets visit www.pasadenaplayhouse.org

@pasadenaplayhouse A cinematic shadow theater experience unlike anything you have seen before! 483 puppets, 208 animated backgrounds, 9 actors, and over 2300 production cues! You are about to encounter the most elaborated live puppet show ever! So far: 90 performances, close to 80,000 captivated audience members… and we’re still growing! 🔥WHAT PRESS ARE SAYING: “Bringing a Persian Epic to the World, With Help From 483 Puppets” — New York Times New York Times Critic’s Pick ”Breathtaking fireworks of creativity” — Le Monde “A work that is both popular and relevant, while also surprising, graceful, and captivating, it combines the clarity of shadow theater, the soul of puppetry, and the power of cinema.” Radio France international “Brilliant... truly extraordinary ...In all my years covering children’s shows, I’ve never seen anything quite like this.” TheaterMania ”A visually stunning, memorable production that delights audiences of all ages.” —Puppetry Journal of America ”The Persian soul and culture vibrate in this original and poetic show.” —Toute La Culture

Chatting with Sam Rotengold, one of the talented puppeteers perforing onstage March 21-29 in Hamid Rahmanian’s SONG OF THE NORTH! This Youth + Family Production is a retelling of the Persian epic Shahnameh using projection, art, and 400+ handmade shadow puppets! This show is perfect for young theatergoers ages 6-12 and their families, but audience members of all ages will fall in love with this stunning show. Hamid Rahmanian’s SONG OF THE NORTH Mar 21 - 29 (weekends only!) #songofthenorth #pasadenaplayhouse

In this workshop, we’ll guide you through creating your own shadow puppet, and then you’ll learn best practices of puppeteering and bring your puppet to life on a shadow screen ✨ Workshop is for ages 8 and up, at 1pm on March 8, and is part of the masterclass series at @arts_express_az ! Puppeteering is an awesome skill to have and can set you apart from the pack—plus it’s fun 🤩 Link in bio to register!

Dreamers and fairytale lovers! 🙋‍♀️🧚‍♀️🐉 You’re invited to join "bona fide fairy princess" Charlotte Lily Gaspard (@misscspot) for enchanting original fairytales and songs in “The Dragon's Laugh + Other Tales” by @midnightradioshow on March 21 & 22! Shadow puppetry breathes life into these delightful short stories of adventure and friendship. In one story, a dragon and a fairy become friends, although their families disapprove. Complications ensue, and the new-found companions must go on a quest together as they prove that friendship can be found anywhere and with anyone. 🥰 And — don’t forget to stay after the show to enjoy a dress-up station, coloring sheets, and a paper bag dragon puppet craft! ➡️ Find tickets & more info at the 🔗 in our bio! #bostonfamilyfun #bostonwithkids #shadowpuppetry #midnightradioshow #dragonslaugh

We’re back with Moondance at the @westinharbourcastle tomorrow at 7pm! It also just so happens to be #worldpuppetryday and we can’t think of a better way to spend it. #shadowpuppetry #puppetry #entertainmenttoronto #puppets

Behind the scenes with Indigo Moon Theatre. 🤩 Here’s the first of our monthly peeks into puppetry processes and techniques. Anna demonstrates a shadow theatre transition using two shadow puppets of one character (Gaby) created by Susanna Samanek for our children's puppet show, Gaby Gulliver’s Travels. What do you think? Is it grumpy or grateful Gaby for the win? #shadowpuppets #shadowtheatre #puppeteers #gulliverstravelstricentennial #gabygulliverstravels

Who is featured guest artist @intheheartofthebeast you ask? Hear from puppeteers Chelly & Erica and buy tickets in bio for Wicked Wisdom! April 4 Orchestra Hall Tickets start at $38

Look, it's a TEASER! 🎶🎭 Razia’s Shadow: A Puppet Rock Opera is a fantastical tale told through puppetry & song, full of wild characters and eye-popping spectacle. The show features the talents of 10 amazing puppeteers/vocalists, and over a dozen unique puppet characters – including a vengeful Satyr, a gigantic technicolor Spider, a pair of reptilian Witch Sisters, a mechanical Mad Doctor, and more! Performing April 10 - 25 2026 at the Hive Collaborative in Saint Paul! @thehivecollaborativemn #raziasshadow #mntheatre #theatre #theater #fantasy #rockopera #puppetry #puppets #musical #supportthearts @venus_lietrap @e_m.i.l.i.j_a @tontlebon @alrosdail @talatalalalala @backstagecrafts @mamafaeriemusic @josh.vogen @thabeasknees @upsidedown_questionmarc @marcberg_art @kristen.rags @jorenskov @oetkenlindsey @micahqs5

Calling all puppeteers—Beginners to pros! 🎭 Join a live online workshop from anywhere in the world or take part in person at the Fine Arts Building this spring. Choose a one-session intensive or a multi-week series and learn from expert artists in a fun, collaborative environment with live work sessions, group sharing, and personal feedback. This season’s workshops feature Joshua Holden, Chad Williams, Linda Wingerter, Roberto Rossi, Stephen Kaplin & Kuang-Yu Fong, plus in-person sessions with Jaerin Son, Mark Down, and Tom Lee. ✨ Limited scholarships available. Learn more and sign up today! 🔗 IN BIO @ohmygoshuajoshua @tlee668 @blindsummit @stephenkaplin2 @jaerin_son @pollysonic

A weekend of fabulous lessons, demos, and experiments with a 15 fascinating puppet people led by @pollysonic. Craft, design, scale, teamwork, and sound effects for Multi Plane Shadow films. #shadowtheatre #multiplane #puppetry #greenfeatherfoundation

Every night, shadows dance and stories come alive on the wall. Discover the magic of silent rhythms and hidden artistry. #puppetry #nightlytales #shadowart #storytelling #rhythm #creativity