Jim Henson News

Museum of the Moving Image announced an updated schedule of screenings, special guest appearances, and workshops that will be presented in conjunction with the exhibition Jim Henson's Fantastic World, beginning Saturday, July 16, 2011.

Bookwriter Hunter Bell and the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, are set to preside over the closing bell at NASDAQ MarketSite today, July 12th at 4 pm.

SHN and SF Sketchfest present a limited engagement of STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG, a night of hilarious uncensored mayhem featuring The Miskreant Puppets and their fearless puppeteers set loose live onstage to explore the art of improvisational comedy.

Fresh from their hit Broadway turns, Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal) and Andrew Durand (Spring Awakening) join the cast of The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown. Talkin' Broadway calls the show's writing team of Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk 'the most important young writers in musical theatre today.' This original musical for Broadway's next generation will run from August 4 through 28, 2011 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., Goodspeed's home for developing new works.

SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, began performances June 24th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Ave.) The official opening is this Saturday night, July 9th and the limited engagement is set to run through August 13th.

Using its signature Hyper-theatrical style combining puppetry, music, video projections and innovative prop design, the award-winning Rogue Artists Ensemble brings this popular book's lovable characters and quirky aesthetic to life on stage in Frog Belly Rat Bone.

SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, began performances June 24th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Ave.) The official opening is this Saturday night, July 9th and the limited engagement is set to run through August 13th.

Saturday evening July 2nd, Joan Rivers was spotted in the audience at SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Ave.) The legendary comedienne/actress was the first to leap to her feet at the end of the performance, leading the standing ovation. Joan chatted with the cast after the show and she even offered some tongue-in-cheek advice to leading lady Jenn Harris regarding her first scene. Jenn replied, 'You're an asshole!' The two actresses fell into each others arms dissolved in laughter.

The Center for Puppetry Arts presents a whimsical production of The Ugly Duckling from August 18 - September 18, 2011.

Audiences of all ages will fall in love with Pittsburgh CLO's production of The Sound of Music, July 19-31 at the Benedum Center. T

Museum of the Moving Image today announced the schedule of screenings, special guest appearances, and workshops that will be presented in conjunction with the exhibition Jim Henson's Fantastic World, beginning July 16, 2011.

Paul Mesner Puppets Presents Martha Speaks at Center for Puppetry Arts- The Best-Selling Books Come to Life on Stage

It just got a whole lot easier being green. Walt Disney Records is set to release Muppets: The Green Album, a musical tribute to the world's much-loved Muppets, featuring 12 fan favorite songs reinterpreted by today's hottest artists.

MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE announces their EXHIBITION AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW for JULY-SEPTEMBER 2011

Broadway favorite Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris head the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, book by Hunter Bell, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli.

Witness a millennium-old art form re-imagined and reinvigorated as performers, puppeteers, artists and craftspeople from across the country cook up a week of contemporary cantastoria in Banners & Cranks: A Cantastoria Festival.