Upcoming Events
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3/22
2024 UConn Spring Puppet Slam
2024 UConn Spring Puppet Slam
Friday, March 22nd, 2024
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Von der Mehden Recital Hall
UConn Puppet Arts alumna Stoph Scheer will present Sharing Update, a comedic hand-and-rod puppet monologue in which an aging Long Island father processes his child’s trans identity through his limited vocabulary. The Ithaca, New York based Stringpullers Puppet Company (Linda Wingerter and Evgeni Nudelman) will perform a sock-puppet romantic comedy, Galaxy Laundromat. The UConn Spring Puppet Slam will also feature new works by graduate and undergraduate students from the UConn Puppet Arts Program, as well as the coveted annual BIMPY awards for puppetry excellence. Derek Waldron, Teresa Bielecki and other musicians from Waldron’s Studios 88 will also perform music. Funding for the UConn Spring Puppet Slamis made possible, in part, by the Puppet Slam Network. These performances are recommended for mature audiences.
The UConn Spring Puppet Slamis free and open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated. Seating is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place in UConn’s von der Mehden Recital Hall, located at 875 Coventry Rd, Storrs, Conn. For directions to the von der Mehden Recital Hall, visit vdm.uconn.edu. -
3/23
Two Dinosaurs are Better than One by Talking Hands Theatre
Two Dinosaurs are Better than One by Talking Hands Theatre
Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
11:00 AM
Ballard Institute
This performance will replace The Gottabees performance, which was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under).
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of the performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. For more information about these performances or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu.
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3/27
Taking Care: Puppets and Their Collectors Puppet Forum with Dr. Jungmin Song
Taking Care: Puppets and Their Collectors Puppet Forum with Dr. Jungmin Song
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
07:00 PM
Ballard Institute
This event is co-sponsored by the UConn Humanities Institute.
Admission to this event is free (donations greatly appreciated!), and refreshments will be served. This forum will also be broadcast via Ballard Institute Facebook Live (facebook.com/BallardInstitute).
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4/13
Hao Bang Ah, Dragon! by Chinese Theatre Works
Hao Bang Ah, Dragon! by Chinese Theatre Works
Saturday, April 13th, 2024
11:00 AM
Ballard Institute
Recommended for ages 4+. The show runtime is approximately 40 minutes, with a puppet demo and talkback.
Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under).
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of the performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. For more information about these performances or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu.
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5/18
The Legend of the Banana Kid by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
The Legend of the Banana Kid by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
11:00 AM
Ballard Institute
Recommended for ages 4+. The show runtime is approximately 45 minutes.
Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under).
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of the performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. For more information about these performances or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu.