![]() ![]() I'm not sure if they have scaled down on the budget for shows, but in my opinion they could get rid of everything in the musuem but the interactive puppets and the muppet pigs (which is pretty cool to see) and just do all cool shows and they'd make more money. What happened? The last show was about a superhero bug and that was mediocre. You'd think they'd tell you this! The plant show was a production with full size body puppets. My brother and sister in law were bored to tears as well as everyone else in the theatre. It was a one man show where a man used kitchen utensils to act out a whole story. The next time I brought my in-laws and their entire family thinking that the puppet show would be just as good. It was about plants and well thought out and fun. The second time I went to a kids puppet show which was awesome. The first time I brought my whole family only to bore them with the musuem and a high price. I've been to the Puppetry Arts at least 4 times. Everything hit the bullseye, but you missed the mark on the lower seat sightlines. I am NOT angry, but this is an encouragement to the director. While my view was blocked, they would have missed more. My wheelchair allowed me to be about 4 inches higher than anyone seated in the white folding chairs. This should be on website, ticket office and relayed by seaters. When you book a cruise they tell you what rooms have blocked views. At least most scenes that started backstage moved forward so I could see. Many scenes were blocked by the rock set piece about mid stage. I was in a wheelchair thus had to go to the bottom row where there were several chairs for others to sit (I guess for overflow). SIGHTLINES!!! It is the responsibility of the director to stage, place set pieces, and place actors etc.in place to allow sightlines for the available seats. That in itself knocked down the level of professional ability for me. None of these performers had that challenge since none of the puppets had working mouths but the abominable snowman. Part of the mastery of puppet arts is the manipulation of the moving mouth. I cannot recommend this place any higher. The emotions rendered through the smallest gesture was terrific and nuanced. The voices were as good speech and singing as the original tv show. The museum was tremendous and interesting. I wish there was a class which was an actual paid semi-professional class versus a craft project. The puppet making class was fun and simple. While in the area, stop at the nearby sights of Bodies the Exhibition, the High Museum of Art and the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum.The Center for Puppetry Arts deserves 5 stars but for two things. Travel on the Red or Gold line of the metro to the Arts Center Transit station and walk north for roughly 10 minutes to get here. Located between the districts of Ansley Park and Atlantic Station, the Center for Puppetry Arts is in Midtown Atlanta. There is a fee for adult tickets toddlers enter for free. It opens Tuesday through Saturday from morning until late afternoon and runs from noon on Sundays. The Center for Puppetry Arts has been operating since 1978. ![]() Browse the toys lining the shelves of the museum store. It looks at the history of these hand-operated figures around the world. Learn more about Henson and his colleagues as well as other themes in the temporary displays of the Dean DuBose Smith Special Exhibits Gallery.įor a sense of the wider context behind puppets, inspect the Global Collection Gallery. This section showcases an eclectic range of props and costumes from the shows. Make your way through the Jim Henson Collection Gallery for the puppets portraying the iconic characters of Sesame Street and The Muppets. Adults may prefer the dark humor of the Ghastly Dreadfuls, among other funny puppets in the New Directions section. Recognize the tributes to your childhood heroes in the Family Series, which has all types of characters aimed at kids. Bring your whole family to enjoy the colors, sights and sounds of this nostalgic hub.Īttend live puppet performances in the museum, ranging from children’s shows to adult-themed spectacles. It uses workshops, collections and temporary exhibits to take visitors through the elements of the physical performance and the artistry behind it. The Center for Puppetry Arts is a complex dedicated to the skill, techniques and history of puppets. Get a rare and fascinating look through the history and behind the scenes of the hand-operated characters we know and love. ![]()
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