Paul Mesner Puppets

Since the retirement of Mesner Puppet Theater creator Paul Mesner, the nonprofit arts organization moved to a new home and rebranded as What If Puppets. They're also doubling down on a new focus: early childhood education.

Dozens of puppets and sets from Paul Mesner's collection will find new owners in an online auction.

Segment 1: A key player in Kansas City's hip hop community died unexpectedly.In addition to being a producer for Ces Cru, Justin "Info Gates" Gillespie…

In an environment where a person can be considered an "individual augmentee" and a dog a piece of equipment — that is, a combat situation — the…

An aviator falls to earth and is marooned with his downed biplane in the Sahara. In the desert, he meets a mysterious prince who’s traveled to earth from…

People around here know Oz.“Being in Kansas — holy crap — we just get inundated," says Matt Hawkins, the puppet designer for Paul Mesner Puppet Theater’s…

Mesner Puppet Theater announced leadership changes to the organization Tuesday.Founder Paul Mesner will be handing over the reins as artistic director to…

For nearly 30 years, Paul Mesner Puppets (now known as Mesner Puppet Theater) has produced puppet shows based on fairy tales and contemporary children…

Paul Mesner has never been bored. "I was a pretty shy kid, but I also was and still am very content to be by myself,"' he says. "There's tons I can do to…

On Kansas City stages during the holiday season, there's an abundance of shows with Christmas themes. Audiences can go from Kansas City Ballet's The…

At a recent Paul Mesner Puppets performance of "Martha Speaks" (based on the book by by Susan Meddaugh), puppeteers Mike Horner, Erika Baker, and Finoula…