Vince Paul, Music Hall’s President & Artistic Director, notes that “as the downtown area real estate becomes increasingly in demand, it’s imperative that our city’s non-commercial performing artists be able to continue to present their work in the heart of the Entertainment District. The artists of PuppetART create top-notch, finely crafted work that has been entertaining children and families for some twenty years, and Music Hall is thrilled to be able to help them sustain their success.”
PUPPETART, DETROIT PUPPET THEATER, HAS BEEN ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS THROUGH ITS THEATER, STUDIO, AND MUSEUM.
AT PUPPETART THE APPRECIATION OF ART BEGINS! "Our mission is to explore a variety of cultures and to foster an appreciation of the wisdom of traditions, the beauty of spirit, and the art of diverse communities, through puppet performances, exhibits, and classes".
... the art of operating puppets, typically either by strings or rods controlled or by hand. ... theater for children featuring dance, puppetry, and music.
PuppetART presents a repertoire of original performances based on fairy tales and folktales from around the world.
Follow us as we perform around the town!
Schedule a performance for your school or group to experience the magic of puppetry first hand.
PuppetART’s museum presents puppets from around the world as well as puppets related to the history of puppetry in Detroit. We invite you to explore our collection of puppets from all over the world and discover the history and artistic value each piece holds.
Legendary Dragon Applesauce created by detroiter Ed Johnson.