NEW YORK – Having a personal portrait made is usually an occasion of dignity and a sign of accomplishment. Usually. But it's hard to be stately when your portrait comes with a hand hole, a plush nose ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. String and Shadow Puppet Theater’s fifth annual al fresco show, “Or So It Would Seam,” boldly goes where the Olympia troupe has ...

Those reserved about the level of entertainment they might get from mere puppets should be reminded that the creativity within this profession has intensified in recent years. Watching ...

As part of a celebration of 50 years of creations, Dell’Arte International brings back String & Shadow Puppet Theater for its new, all-ages show, “Or So It Would Seam,” Aug. 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in ...

A huge humpback whale is among the mysterious creatures inhabiting String and Shadow Puppet Theater’s “Ship of Fools.” Courtesy of String and Shadow Puppet Theater String and Shadow Puppet Theater’s ...

When we were children, I’m sure most of us had the opportunity to play with puppets, particularly the puppets that had strings attached to their arms and legs. When we pulled the strings, the puppets ...

We’re all familiar with puppets with strings attached to their arms and legs. When someone pulls the strings, the puppets move in different directions. The puppets do the bidding of the one pulling ...