Memory of How Puppets Function

Jurkowski, Henryk
Aspects of Puppet Theatre: A Collection of Essays
London: Puppet Centre Trust, 1988
One of the unique and challenging goals that I encounter as a Lincoln Center Institute teaching artist is creating lessons for each class with whom I work. Because LCI teaching artists partner with classroom teachers to plan an arts-focused curriculum that will suit [...]

Puppets: Manipulating the Past and Present

Bell, John
Strings, Hands, Shadows: A Modern Puppet History
Detroit: The Detroit Institute of Arts, 2000
Image: © 2000 Detroit Institute of Arts
From my perspective, nothing can ignite the spark of imagination in the mind of a young person quicker than the slight manipulation of a puppet. Rodeos and puppet shows were my first experiences with live performance. [...]