Introduction to Puppetry Arts

What makes a great puppet show? Participants will be introduced to the exciting and multifaceted world of puppetry through hands-on exploration of the materials and performance methods used by professional puppeteers. The class will study and discuss the work of great including Richard Bradshaw, Burr Tillstrom, and Sergey Obraztsov, and learn what core elements unite traditional Punch and Judy shows with the Muppets and the giant puppets of Royale de Luxe. Participants will survey basic construction methods and will build their own puppets and make them come to life.

This is an adult workshop; ages 16 and up.


Four Thursday sessions, 2 hours each
Dates: May 19, 26, June 2, 9
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Class will be held at Puppet Showplace Theatre

Instructor: Brad Shur is our current Artist In Residence. He is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and has been performing professionally for over ten years, beginning with nationally touring puppet companies such as Big Nazo and Wood and Strings Theater and more recently performing his own shows. He has built puppets for Dollywood and American Idol, as well as many others. This will be his first year offering this course at Puppet Showplace Theatre.

Rather pay by check? You can register by sending a check with your name, contact information, and a few sentences about your child's puppetry, arts, or performance background to:

Puppet Showplace Theatre
Attn: Adult Workshops
32 Station Street,
Brookline MA 02445

Questions? Contact the theatre at 617-731-6400 or e-mail Instructor Brad Shur at [email protected].