puppetry

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…

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…

Segment 1: A puppeteer takes on a beloved childhood classic with virtually no narrative, but lots of dogs.Mesner Puppet Theater is staging two very…

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…

Greek mythology is considered one of the major touchstones of Western culture. And modern literature abounds with references. "The Hunger Games" was…

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…

The Tony-award winning musical "Avenue Q" satirizes children's television programs, like "Sesame Street." But it echoes the life lessons with a subversive…