An Overview of the Festival New York is once again invaded by puppets of all shapes and sizes and from all corners of the world. Sponsored by the Henson Foundation of Muppets fame, the International Festival of Puppet Theater is on through September 27th. Unlike the last edition two years ago, the venues are spread all over Manhattan with a toehold on Staten Island.
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Puppets are endlessly fascinating because we can safely project onto them whatever emotions we wish. They are as entertaining as the most sophisticated caricatures. Since it can be realized economically, puppet theater brings out some of today's most creative thinking. These shows are usually given in smaller performing spaces, so the audience is closer and more involved. Two things need to be said right away.