It took nearly a year for him to learn the strings, but he loved the way he could recede into the background while audiences focused on inanimate objects he brought to life.
It was a grand experience.”Ī touring production of Pinocchio required Anthony to travel all over the United States. In that moment, I made a career decision and decided I wanted to do that. “I had no idea what to do, but as I held it in my hand and looked up, everybody’s attention was on that puppet. “I went to the audition and was handed a marionette, which is as complicated to operate as a stringed instrument,” says Anthony. For fans of theatre, you can see how the puppets were produced for the Broadway hit, The Lion King.ĭuring a visit to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, you’ll get to see a show before heading to the production room to make puppets of your own with unique details chosen from a range of pieces.For all the pharmaceuticals, how-to guides and high-tech gadgetry being marketed to spark joy in our culture today, Vincent Anthony’s low-tech approach to satisfying the human need for connection and wonder has animated audiences at the Center for Puppetry Arts for 40 years.Īnthony’s passion for puppeteering and his founding of what would become a world-renowned puppetry center earned him the ARTS ATL Luminary Award for Outstanding Leadership at the January 27 ceremony at City Winery.Ī soft-spoken man who loathes public speaking and shuns the spotlight, Anthony - president and the Barbara and Bill Wylly executive director of the center - was training to be an actor at the Herbert Berghof Studio in Manhattan when he spotted an ad for puppeteers in Backstage magazine. But adults can also enjoy learning about the level of detail it takes to create something seemingly so simple. You might see an updated version of The Ugly Duckling or a classic Punch and Judy show.Ĭhildren will love seeing the puppet shows, which are performed by skilled artists. Performances inspired by classic fairy tales are a regular occurrence at The Center for Puppetry Arts. The Age of Resistance is a regular show based on Dark Crystal.
Other events are more adult-themed, which are better suited to teenagers and adults. Some shows and events, such as Puppet Playdate, are focused on small children between 4 and 8 years old. Photo by SummersSolutions ( CC BY-SA 4.0) modified What are the highlights of the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta?Įxhibits and performances at the museum are tailored to different age groups. This puppet museum has exhibits of all of Henson’s most loved creations, including the iconic Kermit the Frog.Ĭenter for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta - one of the highlights of 10 Best Family Things to Do in Atlanta (Read all about Atlanta here)
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His genius is also behind the popular 1980s family movie Dark Crystal.
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Jim Henson was the creator of the world-famous TV show The Muppets that had been on air since 1955. But in the 20 th century, artists in America took puppetry to a level unseen before on shows such as Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street and The Muppets. Puppetry has been an art form for centuries. It hosts more than 600 live shows a year, taking the art of puppet making into the 21 st century. Since 1978, this art space has been educating and entertaining people of all ages. You will get to see how these art pieces are made and enjoy some fantastic live performances tailored for all the family. The Center for Puppetry Arts is one of the world's finest museums focused on puppetry as an art form.
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