Henson International Festival of Puppet Theater (1998)

Alternate TitleFestival of Puppet Theater (1998), The Fourth Henson International Festival of Puppet Theater (1998)

Description The Jim Henson Foundation announces the 1998 "International Festival of Puppet Theater" which will showcase the largest assemblage of puppet troupes to ever be presented in New York -- with over 28 companies performing on 17 stages around New York City for three weeks. The 4th biennial Festival will feature companies from 16 countries, 166 artists, 199 performances, and 498 puppets. Although the focus of the Festival continues to be puppet theater for adult audiences, there are several troupes presenting works for children.

DateSeptember 9 – 27, 1998

LanguageEnglish

IdentifierSP.1998.0002

Related people Jim Henson Foundation (contributor), Ping Chong and Company (contributor), Figuren Theater Tübingen (contributor), Loco7 Theatre Company (contributor)

Related works Flamingo Bar, Colores, Kwaidan

Related productions Flamingo Bar (1998), Colores (1998), Kwaidan (1998)

Related venues 74A East 4th Street, The Annex/Ellen Stewart Theatre, La Galleria

SubjectsLa Mama Experimental Theatre Club, Jim Henson Foundation, Chong, Ping, Ludwig, John, 1957-, Center for Puppetry Arts (Atlanta, Ga.), Ping Chong & Company, Restrepo, Federico, Experimental theater, Off Off-Broadway theater, Puppet theater, Puppet festivals, Ghost stories, Ghost stories, Japanese, Dance, Historical drama, Mestizos, Marionettes, One-person shows (Performing arts)