puppetry

noun pup·pet·ry \ ˈpə-pə-trē \

|Updated on: 9 Aug 2018

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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Though the open-mic night is one of the last Homeward Bound events, Ms. Lum often hosts film screenings, public workshops on arts like papermaking and puppetry, and other events through her community group, the W.O.W. Project.

— New York Times, "Things to Do in NYC: Astoria for a Pool Day, and Open-Mic Night Plus Dumplings in Chinatown," 12 July 2018
Using puppetry, makeup and stop-motion animation, The Thing is able to depict nightmarish creatures with unrivaled acumen.

— paul daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Paul Daugherty: What's on your bucket list, Cincinnati sports fans?," 14 June 2018
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Gender-bending stage adaptation of author Douglas Adams’ satirical sci-fi classic features puppetry, live music and more.

— matt cooper, latimes.com, "The week ahead in SoCal theatre: 'Parade,' 'The Squirrels,' 'The Crucible' and more," 9 June 2018
There will be several programs featuring music, dance, and puppetry performance during the months of July and August.

— kitty leshay, Courant Community, "Libraries Hosting Summer Adventures," 2 July 2018
Christopher Wheeldon’s exuberant ballet features a contemporary score by Joby Talbot and eye-popping design by Bob Crowley that includes everything from puppetry to projections.

— matthew j. palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Enzian screens ballet, opera in summer series," 9 June 2018
Reading about the craftsmanship of handmade paper in Japan, beer culture in Belgium or puppetry in Slovakia may plant a seed for a future trip.

— jessica colley clarke, New York Times, "Will U.S. Withdrawal from Unesco Affect Heritage Sites?," 12 Apr. 2018
Connolly has been exploring all things puppetry-related with her students this year.

— denise coffey, Courant Community, "Puppets On Parade Link Literacy, Art For Elementary Students," 11 Apr. 2018
Stoessel, for instance, stages immersive experiences that draw on everything from set design to puppetry to mime.

— mary carole mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore artist Amy Sherald, who painted Michelle Obama's portrait, wins $40,000," 18 May 2018

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