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Theater

An exhibit featuring puppets from the Institute's collection.

Storrs, Connecticut

Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry

Celebrating an art form with a collection of puppets from all over the world.

New York, New York

Marie's Crisis

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

Meet Dynasty Handbag, L.A.’s Queen of Weird

Papier-mâché puppets in the storefront.

El Clan Destino

The storefront of a ramshackle Parisian puppet theater.

“The moment I discover a man’s a fool I let him drop,” Bertha Heyman once said.

The Prussian Grifter Who Swindled Her Way to Her Own One-Woman Show

Bertha Heyman lived a life in and out of jail and on and off the stage.

Sabrina Imbler May 10, 2019

Los Angeles, California

Hieroglyph Murals at the Egyptian Theatre

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

A cultural gem in the otherwise empty town of Ríf in West Iceland.

The Freezer

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

The Eagle Theatre.

Sacramento, California

Eagle Theatre

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

Monument of Lysicrates

Choragic Monument of Lysicrates

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

Gander International Airport.

Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador

Gander International Airport Lounge

The tiny airport in remote Newfoundland that inspired a hit musical is also a modernist architectural gem.

Kenilworth Castle

Kenilworth, England

Kenilworth Castle

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

Flushing Town Hall.

Queens, New York

Flushing Town Hall

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

Adriano Celentano performing in 1970.

The Deep Roots of an Italian Song That Sounds Like English—But Is Just Nonsense

In 1972, fascination with American culture spurred an Italian showman to revive a medieval comic tradition.

Vittoria Traverso March 31, 2023

The Sweetest Sounds of 2017

From lost languages to rediscovered songs to music made by robots, the year certainly won't go quietly.

Ashawnta Jackson December 14, 2017

Permanently Closed

Surses, Switzerland

Juliertheatre

A tower-like theater in the Swiss Alps built to withstand the high winds and avalanches of the mountain pass.

A rendering of the Container Globe in action.

Staging Shakespeare in Shipping Containers

The "Container Globe" project wants to use modern materials to bring back some of the Bard's 17th-century zing.

Cara Giaimo October 24, 2017

The Wurlitzer 4/26, named for its four keyboards and 26 sets of different sounding pipes.

In Brooklyn, a Rare Concert Organ Takes a (Hopefully Temporary) Bow

Long Island University's 1928 Wurlitzer will go quiet for at least the next two years.

Ashawnta Jackson October 24, 2017

A scene from <em>Driveway Follies</em>.

31 days of halloween

Every Halloween, an Oakland Man Stages Spooky Marionette Shows in His Driveway

Larry Schmidt has been offering the free performances at his California home for over a decade.

Rick Paulas October 20, 2017