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SEA OFFERINGS, WAYANG, AND ME Comes to The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present Sea Offerings, Wayang, and Me, a lecture-performance by UConn Puppet Arts Professor Dr. Matthew Cohen, with video by artist Ben Hagari, on Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.

The Ballard Institute To Present An Indian Shadow Theater Puppet Forum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2023

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present an Indian Shadow Theater Puppet Forum featuring Rahul Koonathara, Claudia Orenstein, and Matthew Cohen.

CreArtBox Reveals 10th Anniversary Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2023

CreArtBox has revealed its 10th Anniversary Season for 2023/24, featuring a lineup of classical music performances including works by Mussorgsky, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Brahms, Couperin, and Stravinsky. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

The Ballard Institute Presents RAMAYANA: A Tale of Trees and Wood
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2023

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is pleased to present Ramayana: A Tale of Trees and Wood on Tuesday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.

The Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry Presents JUMAADI: FROM WAYANG KULIT TO CONTEMPORARY ART, April 12
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2023

As part of the 2023 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is pleased to host Jumaadi: From Wayang Kulit to Contemporary Art on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.

Final Standings Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2022

The final standings have been announced as of Tuesday, December 27th for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Queens Public Library And CreArtBox Premiere A Podcast/Concert Series At Hunters Point
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2022

In partnership with the Queens Public Library, CreArtBox presents a live podcast music series that utilizes classical music to trigger a conversation about art, culture, society, and more.

The Ballard Institute Presents ADVENTURES IN JEWISH PUPPET AND SPECTACLE PERFORMANCE, March 24
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2022

For its second installment of the 2022 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host 'Adventures in Jewish Puppet and Spectacle Performance' with panelists Jenny Romaine, Matthew Cohen, and Steve Abrams on Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m. ET.

CreArtBox Classical Music Festival to Launch in Long Island City This April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2022

The CreArtBox Music Festival has solidified its presence as one of the most sought-after classical music platforms in Queens, offering regularly sold-out performances since its premiere in 2018.

UConn To Present Online Symposium REPRESENTING ALTERITY THROUGH PUPPETRY AND PERFORMING OBJECTS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2021

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the University of Connecticut Puppets Arts Program, with the support of a UConn School of Fine Arts Anti-Racism Research Grant, are hosting a free international online symposium on systemic racism and the representation of foreigners and minorities in puppetry and allied art forms on April 9-10.

TOBACCO: A CRANKIE SHADOW PLAY Comes to The Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2020

The UConn Asian and Asian American Studies Institute, UConn Puppet Arts Program, and Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry present Tobacco: A Crankie Shadow Play with Gusti Sudarta and Rumput on March 27 at 7 p.m. at the Ballard Institute Theater located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs. Shadow master Gusti Sudarta from Bali, Indonesia and the string-band group Rumput from Richmond, Virginia collaborate in an intercultural performance involving traditional arts from Indonesiaa?"specifically wayang kulit (shadow puppet theatre) and keroncong (string-band music)a?"with crankies, or moving panoramas. This production will focus on the history of the global tobacco industry, with an emphasis on Virginia and western Indonesia. This performance is free and open to the public with a run-time of approximately 75 minutes. There are no age restrictions but parents should be aware that old American jingles will be sung.

The Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry Presents 'Wayang Puppet Theater Of Indonesia'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2019

For its final installment of the 2019 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host Wayang Puppet Theater of Indonesia: Collective Creativity and Individual Agency with Dr. Matthew Cohen on Wednesday May 1 at 7 p.m. at the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.

The Ballard Institute Presents HOLY PUPPETS: PERFORMING OBJECTS IN THE MIDDLE AGES With Michelle Oing
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2019

For its third installment of the 2019 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host Holy Puppets: Performing Objects in the Middle Ages on Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.

The Ballard Institute Presents 'Art And Life Of The Independent Theater Maker' With Yael Rasooly
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2019

For its first installment of the 2019 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host Choose the Path of Creation: Art and Life of the Independent Theater Maker on Wednesday Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs.

The Ballard Institute And Museum Of Puppetry Presents Its 2019 Spring Puppet Forum Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2019

For its 2019 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host four free, captivating discussions with puppeteers, scholars, and artists on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in Feb. through May in the Ballard Institute Theater, located at 1 Royce Circle in Downtown Storrs. These forums will provide new perspectives on the creation, history, aesthetics, and performance of puppetry today. The Spring Puppet Forum schedule will include the following talks:

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Ensemble for the Romantic Century's MAESTRO
by Walter McBride - Jan 15, 2019

Ensemble for the Romantic Century continues the 2018 - '19 season, ERC's 18th, with Maestro by Eve Wolf. This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through February 9th only. Performances are at The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues).

Wake Up With BWW 1/14: Three Days of BroadwayCon Coverage, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2019

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Still exhausted from running around BroadwayCon all weekend? Ease into the new week by reading the top stories from around the Broadway World!

Ensemble for the Romantic Century Continues Season With MAESTRO
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2019

Ensemble for the Romantic Century (Eve Wolf, Executive Artistic Director) continues the 2018 - '19 season, ERC's 18th, with Maestro by Eve Wolf, opening Monday January 14th.  This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through February 9th only. Performances are at The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues). Previews NOW!