"Growing up, Stony Creek was the backbone of my childhood, and The Puppet House (now, Legacy Theatre) taught me some of my ...

The 1990s were filled with media about alienated office workers, from Office Spac e to The Drew Carey Show to even Fight Club. But the figure who arguably started it all was Dilbert, the newspaper ...

A University of Connecticut program is gaining national recognition for teaching children and parents how to discuss emotions ...

Eileen Earnest is a veteran actor, educator and performer tasked with taking the Fitton Stage Academy to a high level.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Though the characters in Appleseed Avenue’s “Election Day” look fit for “Sesame Street,” the tone leans more adult ...

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the UConn Puppet Arts Program will present the 2025 UConn Fall Puppet Slam on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. in UConn’s Nafe Katter Theatre, located ...

Looking for a fun activity to do with the family this weekend? Check out these activities around the Valley: 1. Kingdom Kidz Inc. is hosting Family Fun Night from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, at the ...

A collaboration at the University of Connecticut, launched in 2022 for elementary school children during the COVID-19 lockdown, is expanding to pre-school age kids. The program, called Feel Your Best ...

Some search for battle, others are born into it ...

Do you remember watching “Sesame Street?” What about “Jack’s Big Music Show?” Or “Avenue Q?” Some of the artists who serve as the talent behind the puppets on those programs got their start at the ...

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For nearly 40 years I had a puppet ministry at our church. Every year during the holidays I'd present a puppet show to our "little" church entitled, "The Donkey's Secret." In the story, Donald the ...