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@Sock Says Goodbye
Ed the Sock
The Puppetry Home Page
Center for Puppetry Arts
Who's the Dummy?
New England Marionette Opera
Karakuri Home Page
Watch a video of the @Home Network celeb and puppet star, @Sock, say his final
farewell after hosting the
Ask @Sock show for 5 years. *sniff*
Some puppets have "issues," don't they?
This page serves as a directory of puppetry organizations, classifieds,
festival calendar and more. Be sure to check out the puppetry traditions
around the world.
Download paper puppet patterns or find out about the workshops on
puppetry. Lots of good stuff here!
Read an article about the 21st Annual Ventriloquist Convention in Fort
Mitchell, KY.
Learn interesting facts like how the word "Ventriloquism" derives from
the Latin, ventriloquus or belly talking.
The New England Marionette Opera performs classic tales such as La
Boheme, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Carmen, Macbeth (Verdi), and The Barber
of Seville.
The Japanese made puppets called "karakuri-ningyo" that could move by
themselves. This site has essays about these traditional puppets and
their uses.