Jim Henson
Jim Henson is a musical director whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Notebook, Back to the Future The Musical, and Loserville.
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STRANGE NEW WORLDS Clip: Enterprise Crew Scrambles After a Wormhole Hit
by Rachel Stone - 2026-09-02 15:11:39
STRANGE NEW WORLDS Clip: Spock Leads Fight to Retake a Puppet-Filled Enterprise
by Rachel Stone - 2026-08-24 13:32:22
Video: Ellen Greene Unpacks 40 Years of Audrey and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Robert Bannon - 2026-08-07 18:00:23
Al Roker Explores the Puppet-Building Secrets of Jim Henson's Creature Shop
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-27 16:04:53
Video: Nik Walker Performs 'Who I'd Be' from SHREK THE MUSICAL at The Muny
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-06-18 21:02:27
Video/Photos: Watch the Official Trailer for THE MUPPET SHOW Special; Maya Rudolph Confirmed as Guest Star
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-23 12:13:41
Video: Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen Join THE MUPPET SHOW in New Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-01-02 11:28:56
Video: First-Look at THE MUPPET SHOW Special Event Coming in 2026
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-17 10:09:42
Video: Watch the First Trailer for THE FIRST SNOW OF FRAGGLE ROCK
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-01 10:21:37
Video: John Tartaglia Talks FRAGGLE ROCK Holiday Special and Fraggle Broadway Dreams
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-02 10:55:53
Video: Watch an Exclusive Clip of Al Roker Animated Series WEATHER HUNTERS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-04 12:35:50
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THE NOTEBOOK Musical to Make West End Premiere at Newly Renamed Judi Dench Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2026
The musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel, with music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and book by Bekah Brunstetter, will receive its UK premiere in London's West End.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2026
The musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel, with music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and book by Bekah Brunstetter, will receive its UK premiere in London's West End.
VISIONQUEST – VOL. 1 Original Soundtrack by Mick Giacchino Out Now
by Rachel Stone - Oct 22, 2026
Hollywood Records released the original soundtrack for Marvel Television's VISIONQUEST, featuring Emmy Award-winning composer Mick Giacchino's score for the first four episodes. The album is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 22, 2026
Hollywood Records released the original soundtrack for Marvel Television's VISIONQUEST, featuring Emmy Award-winning composer Mick Giacchino's score for the first four episodes. The album is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music.
Simon Godwin's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Cast Set at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2026
Shakespeare Theatre Company announced the full cast for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Simon Godwin and featuring puppetry by Basil Twist and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Melanie Field and Ben Turner return alongside several actors making their STC debuts.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2026
Shakespeare Theatre Company announced the full cast for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Simon Godwin and featuring puppetry by Basil Twist and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Melanie Field and Ben Turner return alongside several actors making their STC debuts.
MAROONED! A SPACE COMEDY to Make Cincinnati Debut at the Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026
Alex and Olmsted's award-winning puppet show about an astronaut stranded on an alien planet will perform at the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026
Alex and Olmsted's award-winning puppet show about an astronaut stranded on an alien planet will perform at the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater.
Photos: THE DARK ROOM to Make NYC Debut at Asylum NYC
by Rachel Stone - Oct 21, 2026
John Robertson's live-action videogame will present participatory interactive comedy at Asylum NYC. WestBeth Entertainment will present the UK comedian's critically-acclaimed production.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 21, 2026
John Robertson's live-action videogame will present participatory interactive comedy at Asylum NYC. WestBeth Entertainment will present the UK comedian's critically-acclaimed production.
La Mama Puppet Festival Reveals International Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
La MaMa will present its 2026 Puppet Festival featuring world premieres and international artists exploring contemporary puppet theatre across multiple venues.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
La MaMa will present its 2026 Puppet Festival featuring world premieres and international artists exploring contemporary puppet theatre across multiple venues.
Scottsdale Arts Reveals Upcoming Concert and Event Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
Scottsdale Arts announces its 2026-27 season lineup, featuring concerts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the 15th anniversary of Canal Convergence, an outdoor art festival celebrating Western Nature.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
Scottsdale Arts announces its 2026-27 season lineup, featuring concerts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and the 15th anniversary of Canal Convergence, an outdoor art festival celebrating Western Nature.
2026 LA MAMA PUPPET FESTIVAL Lineup to Include Endless Forms and More
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2026
La MaMa announced the 2026 lineup for its biannual puppet festival, featuring new contemporary works including the world premiere ENDLESS FORMS and TIRESIAS PRESENTS NEW WEIRD FUTURE - A WORK IN PROCESS.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2026
La MaMa announced the 2026 lineup for its biannual puppet festival, featuring new contemporary works including the world premiere ENDLESS FORMS and TIRESIAS PRESENTS NEW WEIRD FUTURE - A WORK IN PROCESS.
WHISKEY & SODA Will Come to Studio 27, White Rock Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
Ben Randall's comedy WHISKEY & SODA imagines a 1979 encounter between Margaret Thatcher and John Lennon at the White House. Directed by Hugo Trebels, the production stars Clare McKervey and Matthew McGoldrick.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
Ben Randall's comedy WHISKEY & SODA imagines a 1979 encounter between Margaret Thatcher and John Lennon at the White House. Directed by Hugo Trebels, the production stars Clare McKervey and Matthew McGoldrick.
ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND to Open at TheatreWorks
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present the Northern California premiere of the new musical ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND, written by Emmy Award winner Mark Saltzman and inspired by the true story of Alice Liddell and Prince Leopold.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present the Northern California premiere of the new musical ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND, written by Emmy Award winner Mark Saltzman and inspired by the true story of Alice Liddell and Prince Leopold.
THE FALCON KING Will Make World Premiere at TheatreLAB
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Drama of Works will present a puppet-based world premiere exploring the environmental impact of DDT and the peregrine falcon's recovery from near-extinction through grassroots conservation efforts.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Drama of Works will present a puppet-based world premiere exploring the environmental impact of DDT and the peregrine falcon's recovery from near-extinction through grassroots conservation efforts.
JOIE to Transform Callanwolde Into Immersive Holiday Theater Experience
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Mirth & Mischief Productions will present JOIE, a monthlong immersive holiday production at Atlanta's Callanwolde Fine Arts Center featuring live theater, mansion-wide storytelling and an illuminated winter wonderland.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2026
Mirth & Mischief Productions will present JOIE, a monthlong immersive holiday production at Atlanta's Callanwolde Fine Arts Center featuring live theater, mansion-wide storytelling and an illuminated winter wonderland.
Feature: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO: Studio Ghibli’s Beloved Forest Spirit Comes To Life
by Christiana Rose - Oct 12, 2026
Studio Ghibli’s beloved animated classic My Neighbour Totoro has reached its final three months in London’s West End, where the Royal Shakespeare Company’s award winning stage adaptation continues to celebrate the wonder of childhood, the strength of family and the extraordinary possibilities of theatrical imagination.
by Christiana Rose - Oct 12, 2026
Studio Ghibli’s beloved animated classic My Neighbour Totoro has reached its final three months in London’s West End, where the Royal Shakespeare Company’s award winning stage adaptation continues to celebrate the wonder of childhood, the strength of family and the extraordinary possibilities of theatrical imagination.
UConn Fall Puppet Slam to Feature J Hann and Esme Roszel
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2026
The Ballard Institute and UConn Puppet Arts Program will present experimental puppet works by professional artists and students at von der Mehden Recital Hall in Storrs, Connecticut.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2026
The Ballard Institute and UConn Puppet Arts Program will present experimental puppet works by professional artists and students at von der Mehden Recital Hall in Storrs, Connecticut.
THE TINY BIRD SHOW to Play Ballard Institute Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present an interactive miniature puppet show featuring rod puppets and bird education for all ages at the University of Connecticut venue.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present an interactive miniature puppet show featuring rod puppets and bird education for all ages at the University of Connecticut venue.
YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG! Will Debut at Portland Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Feeble Flame, a new Portland theater company founded by Ora Fruchter and Sarah Smith, will premiere its first production, a handmade puppet comedy about a bird learning to build a nest, at Portland Playhouse. The forty-minute all-ages show is backed by the Jim Henson Foundation.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Feeble Flame, a new Portland theater company founded by Ora Fruchter and Sarah Smith, will premiere its first production, a handmade puppet comedy about a bird learning to build a nest, at Portland Playhouse. The forty-minute all-ages show is backed by the Jim Henson Foundation.
Interview: Rose Van Dyne of LABYRINTH IN CONCERT at Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts
by Melissa Heckscher - Oct 4, 2026
Music director Rose Van Dyne talks LABYRINTH IN CONCERT, the live concert experience bringing David Bowie’s beloved songs—and Jim Henson’s fantastical world—to a new generation.
by Melissa Heckscher - Oct 4, 2026
Music director Rose Van Dyne talks LABYRINTH IN CONCERT, the live concert experience bringing David Bowie’s beloved songs—and Jim Henson’s fantastical world—to a new generation.
Betty Buckley, Los Lobos, and More Set for La Mirada Theatre 2026/27 Season
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has revealed its fall and winter lineup featuring Broadway performer Betty Buckley, the rock band Los Lobos, and productions including FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE and more.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 28, 2026
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has revealed its fall and winter lineup featuring Broadway performer Betty Buckley, the rock band Los Lobos, and productions including FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE and more.
Video: Kerry Butler and Joey Mazzarino Launch New Kids' Series CHICKY BAWK BAWK’S FLYING FARM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2026
Joey Mazzarino, a 22-time Emmy winner from Sesame Street, created a new children's puppet series with his wife, Tony-nominated actress Kerry Butler. The show streams on YouTube.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2026
Joey Mazzarino, a 22-time Emmy winner from Sesame Street, created a new children's puppet series with his wife, Tony-nominated actress Kerry Butler. The show streams on YouTube.
SNOOPY PRESENTS: 12 DAYS OF SNOOPY and FRAGGLE ROCK: A HOLIDAY GIFT to Debut on Apple TV
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
Apple TV will premiere two new holiday specials: SNOOPY PRESENTS: 12 DAYS OF SNOOPY and FRAGGLE ROCK: A HOLIDAY GIFT. Classic Peanuts films also return with special free streaming windows.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026
Apple TV will premiere two new holiday specials: SNOOPY PRESENTS: 12 DAYS OF SNOOPY and FRAGGLE ROCK: A HOLIDAY GIFT. Classic Peanuts films also return with special free streaming windows.
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