puppetry

noun

pup·pet·ry ˈpə-pə-trē

plural puppetries

: the production or creation of puppets or puppet shows

: the art of manipulating puppets

Examples of puppetry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It was announced Thursday at the theater’s first-ever public annual meeting during a newsy time for the theater, which provided an update to the Sentinel this week on its continuing work with puppetry — an initiative that grew after Orlando Family Stage absorbed MicheLee Puppets in December. —

Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024 There are some brilliant bits of staging as Jelly Roll encounters the only white characters in the show — played by the Black ensemble using masks or puppetry — who ensure that a Black genius won’t get too uppity. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2024 The puppetry conference culminates in two public performances, July 14 and 15, at the center’s Dina Merrill Theater and Rose Barn Theater. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2024 The play features colorful sets, imaginative puppetry and original songs created specifically for this theatrical adaptation. —

Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for puppetry

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