“People think that puppets are just for kids,” Dr. Linn told Brookline News.. “But it’s a really powerful medium that can be both very funny and very moving all at the same time.”
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A Sweet Celebration ✨
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Celebration of Paul Vincent Davis
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Tholpavakoothu: Ancient Shadows, Modern World
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Remembering Paul Vincent Davis, Renowned Puppeteer and Puppet Showplace's First Artist in Residence, 1935 – 2025
"You can have your party at my house!"
That was the sweet exclamation from the audience during one performance of Party Animals by Sarah Nolen of Puppet Motion (and the resident artist of Puppet Showplace), during the show’s premiere run on June 7 - 15.
