The Puppeteers of America World Puppetry Day Celebration
Sunday, March 23rd at 5:00pm CST
The Puppeteers of America World Puppetry Day Celebration will be held in partnership with our friends at UNIMA-USA
Please join the Puppeteers of America Board of Directors and our team members for our annual World Puppetry Day Celebration this Sunday at 5:00 Central, preceded by UNIMA's presentation prior at 4:00 Central. We will feature some words from our members (& their puppets) from across the globe, share & reaffirm our goals, upcoming plans, and aspirations, and continue to celebrate what unites us - puppetry!
There's no fee, but advance registration for the Zoom link is required. Those who have registered will receive a confirmation email. If you have any questions, please reach out via email to operations@puppeteers.org.
What is World Puppetry Day?
Puppetry in America is older than the country itself, but until the beginning of the 20th century, puppet shows were rare. Puppeteers kept their art a closely guarded secret, certainly not shared with the public. In the first half of the 20th century, some puppeteers (most notably Tony Sarg) helped to lift the veil of secrecy, sharing information about their work, which led to the formation of the Puppeteers of America in 1937.
In an effort to strengthen recognition of puppetry as a global art form and to align activities with UNIMA-USA, Puppeteers of America has officially merged the National Day of Puppetry with World Puppetry Day, each March 21.
Today, almost three quarters of a century onward, puppets hold a place in the public’s heart that is rivaled by few other arts. They appear on stage, in movies, on television, and now, on the Internet. The Puppeteers of America is proud to present World Puppetry Day, taking place all over North America and brought to you by the local Puppeteers of America guild in your area.
To locate a Puppeteers of America guild in your area, please visit the Regions & Guilds page for contact information
Also, be sure to download and read the National Day of Puppetry Handbook for all of your World Puppetry Day planning!
