puppetry

noun pup·pet·ry \ ˈpə-pə-trē \

Definition of puppetry

plural puppetries

1 :the production or creation of puppets or puppet shows

2 :the art of manipulating puppets

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Recent Examples of puppetry from the Web

Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs, movement and puppetry.

— milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Pauline Haass Public Library News: Sept. 6, 2017," 25 Aug. 2017
The theatrical piece about the collision of cultures mixes puppetry, video projections, storytelling and Central Yup'ik drumming and dancing to create a collage of Conarro's encounters and Alaska historical moments.

— author: tamara ikenberg, Alaska Dispatch News, "‘Alaxsxa/Alaska’ show at UAA explores Alaska’s history, insiders and outsiders," 24 Aug. 2017
Neos Dance Theatre To celebrate the toy industry through a large-scale abstract production that combines puppetry, dance theater and animation that can tour the country as an arts ambassador for Akron.

— hannah drown, cleveland.com, "4 tips to prepare perfect gluten-free pancakes: Gluten-Free in the CLE," 14 Aug. 2017
Children will no doubt thrill to see Big Bird and Kermit, but this exhibition — like many of Henson’s shows — is mainly for adults, concerned with the craft of puppetry and the expansion of broadcast media as much as with lovable frogs and monsters.

— jason farago, New York Times, "This Time, the Muppets Take Queens," 19 July 2017
Film, comedy, burlesque, music, storytelling, visual arts and puppetry are among the other art forms that will be represented at the festival, which attracts individuals and groups from across the nation and around the world.

— dan kelly, kansascity, "KC events July 20-26: Jim Gaffigan, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ D.L. Hughley, Big Picnic," 18 July 2017
Film, comedy, burlesque, music, storytelling, visual arts and puppetry are among the other art forms that will be represented at the festival, which attracts individuals and groups from across the nation and around the world.

— dan kelly, kansascity, "KC events July 20-26: Jim Gaffigan, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ D.L. Hughley, Big Picnic," 18 July 2017
Film, comedy, burlesque, music, storytelling, visual arts and puppetry are among the other art forms that will be represented at the festival, which attracts individuals and groups from across the nation and around the world.

— bill brownlee and dan kelly,, kansascity.com, "Ink picks: 10 events not to miss in July," 28 June 2017
The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Open House Day, Shane McNeal gave presentations at 1 and 3 p.m. about the history of the puppets in the museum and the different styles of puppetry.

— kitty leshay, Courant Community, "Open House Day Highlights CT Tourism," 20 June 2017

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