The Ballard Institute Hosts A Conference Celebrating Dr. John Bell
The event is on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host Annals of Object Performance: A Conference Celebrating the Contributions of Dr. John Bell on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle, Storrs, CT, and online via Zoom.
This hybrid international conference celebrates Dr. John Bell's remarkable contributions to puppetry. Throughout his career, Bell has shaped the field through museum curation, academic scholarship, and community-based performance. Conference presentations by North American and European artists and scholars will highlight Bell's influential research and productions, culminating in a keynote where he reflects on his decades of performance, curatorship, and scholarship. Together, we'll honor his legacy and envision a flourishing future for puppetry.
This conference is free to attend in-person or virtually, but registration is required. Events with an asterisk can only be attended in person. The listing below denotes which panels will be in-person or hybrid.
To learn more about the speakers and schedule and to register to attend in person or virtually, visit https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/bimp-0/john-bell.
Videos
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM CURTAIN CALL'S SHAKESPEARE ON THE GREEN (7/09-7/19) |
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Brighton Beach Memoirs The Kate (6/11-6/14) |
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Guys & Dolls Kweskin Theatre (6/05-6/27) |
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying The Press Box Theater (5/15-5/24) |
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Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Kweskin Theatre (8/06-8/15) |
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Daniel Tosh Toyota Oakdale Theatre (6/12-6/12) |
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A Year With Frog and Toad Playhouse on Park (6/03-6/03) |
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The Snow Goose Goodspeed Opera House (8/28-10/18) |
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The History of Jazz in 80 Minutes Stamford Museum and Nature Center (6/21-6/21) |
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This is Our Youth Twin Pines Theatre Company (5/16-5/24) |
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