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Puppeteers for Fears is an Ashland-based theater troupe that combines puppets, rock ’n’ roll and musicals, throwing in horror ...
Artist Megan Piphus — the first female Black puppeteer on the iconic PBS kids' show — used puppets to break out of being a ...
A mini-documentary delves into 'The Muppet Movie' (1979) and its seven filmic followups, posing the question, "How do Muppets ...
At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American muppet in the "Sesame Street" canon. Continue reading May 30 Watch 6:31 Inside Sesame Street’s racism initiative for kids ...
The Puppets and Muppets of Jim Henson Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with related collection items. Learn their backstories, their missions, and the ...
Dave Goelz. Actor: Fraggle Rock. A longtime puppet designer and performer, Goelz was picked up by Jim Henson and company to design Muppets for various television projects in the early 70's. By the ...
The Great Santa Claus Switch was a Muppet television special that first aired on CBS on December 20, 1970. The show, narrated by Ed Sullivan, begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus and his elves ...