The Ballard Institute is pleased to present a four-day Youth Puppetry Program from June 23–26, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. for participants ages 9–15.

Over four mornings, participants will work together to create original puppet characters, build a variety of puppets, and develop and perform a short puppet play. Through hands-on activities and creative collaboration, participants will explore the many aspects of bringing puppet theater to life—from storytelling and design to performance and sound.

Skills and techniques explored include:

-Collaborative storytelling and script development

-Design and construction of glove, hand, and rod puppets

-Puppet manipulation and performance techniques

-Creating character voices, sound effects, and foley for puppet theater

-Working as an ensemble to develop and perform an original production

-Whether participants are new to puppetry or already have experience, this program offers a fun and supportive environment to explore creativity, build confidence, and learn from professional puppeteers.

Space is limited, and pre-registration is required: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/bimp-0/youth-puppetry-program