puppetry

noun pup·pet·ry \ ˈpə-pə-trē \

|Updated on: 31 May 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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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
Strickland and MacDonald, Fringe vets and ace storytellers, use song, puppetry and light — such clever use of light — to set the creepy mood.

— matthew j. palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Review: 13 Dead Dreams of "Eugene" - Fringe 2018," 14 May 2018
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia tells this story about the joy of sharing with enchanting puppetry.

— jennifer jhon, South Florida Parenting, "Air show, music fests, free comics top family fun this weekend," 2 May 2018
Clarissa Lega, the president of the Puppeteers of America, calls puppetry a sculptural means of expression.

— denise coffey, Courant Community, "Puppets On Parade Link Literacy, Art For Elementary Students," 11 Apr. 2018
Using a form of traditional Japanese puppetry the play moves between past and presents to look at how that traumatic moment impacts each child’s life.

— gege reed, The Courier-Journal, "From Les Miserables to Gary Allan, there is something for everyone this week in Louisville," 6 Apr. 2018
Mark Foehringer goes down the rabbit hole in a new 50-minute family production featuring puppetry, dance and live music.

— chronicle staff report, San Francisco Chronicle, "Bay Area arts and entertainment picks, April 6-8," 6 Apr. 2018
String, hand, rod, shadow – all the great puppetry forms are represented.

— samantha swindler, OregonLive.com, "Portland Puppet Museum is straight out of a storybook," 14 Feb. 2018
Created and performed by the Gottabees, the show will feature acrobatics, original music, audience participation, and several styles of puppetry.

— don aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, "Ten theatrical treats for the family," 12 Apr. 2018

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: the skill or activity of using puppets in performances

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