That’s a wrap!
The first ever PuppetCon has come and gone and my word, wasn’t that fun? We packed some workshops to learn about building puppets, handling puppets and making it in the business; we soaked up the collective knowledge of Canada’s leading puppet minds in informative panels; and we laughed, cried, cringed and stared in amazement at […]
PuppetCon attendee guide
Can you believe it? It’s almost time for PuppetCon by Puppets Up!, presented by Levi Home Hardware Building Centre! Here’s everything you need to know! Tickets Please bring your tickets with you! You can print them out or just have them on your phone but we’ll need to scan your QR Code when you arrive […]
Panel preview: Below Board
ed note: While the Back to the Umbrella Tree and Around the World of Puppetry panels are pretty self explanatory, we know a few of you had some questions about Below Board, the special adults-only evening panel. We asked our very own Risqué Reporter to find out more and… well… read for yourself… But put […]
PuppetCon: Look who’s coming to town!
We’re a little over three weeks away from the kick off of PuppetCon. We know that, for a lot of people, the lazy days of summer mean last-minute decisions about plans but if you’re thinking about attending the Con now is the best time to get your tickets! Unlike the Puppets Up! festival, each event […]
A beginner’s guide to PuppetCon
Ok, admittedly we’re all beginners when it comes to PuppetCon – it’s a brand new event, after all. The “Con” is for convention as we are bringing together burgeoning puppeteers and casual fans giving them all something to enjoy with a multitude of workshops, panels and performances. Our vision for PuppetCon is twofold: become the […]
PuppetCon ticket information is here!
Friends, it’s time: PuppetCon tickets are now available! But wait, what’s PuppetCon, you ask? Tsk tsk, someone hasn’t been reading their emails… Ok, fine, so in case you missed it, PuppetCon is the latest offering from the folks here at Puppets Up! Focused on education and hands-on fun for everyone from kids and novices to […]
The road from Almonte to Broadway or our theatre sound workshop: did you hear about it?
Puppets Up! is proud to have offered an introductory 8-hour sound workshop to six participants who learned the basics of sound techniques for theatre productions! The workshop was led by Ken Friesen, a Juno award-winning recording engineer who has worked on over 200 albums including those by The Tragically Hip, Monkey Junk, and Blue Rodeo. […]
Happy World Puppetry Day!
It’s World Puppetry Day! As we get set to unveil our 2023 programming over the next few weeks, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate everyone who makes the world of puppetry as amazing and inspiring as it is! Learn more about World Puppetry Day over on the UNIMA website and get ready for […]
Puppet pros, puppet cons, and the future of Puppets Up!
Hi puppet pals, Remember when we all got together last August in downtown Almonte for the return of the Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival? And remember how some of the world’s premiere puppet talent came to town, delighting us all with their artistry and sparking joy in puppet lovers young and old? And remember how […]
Puppets Up! lays out plan for its future after successful return in 2022
The much-beloved festival returned to Almonte after a six-year hiatus this summer ALMONTE (October 21, 2022) – The Puppets Up! board of directors is pleased to announce that the festival is back to stay, after a successful return to the streets of Almonte August 12-14. The full festival – complete with multiple performance venues, street […]