Invitation from Puppet Festival Mississauga
/March 14–22 Puppet Festival Mississauga, produced by Crane Creations Theatre Company will features exceptional puppetry artists from around the world and celebrates the rich cultural diversity of our community.
Read MoreUNIMA-USA is proud to launch the Winter 2026 issue of Puppetry International Research!
/Free, available to all, full of new thoughts and insights, Puppetry International Research, an open access scholarly journal, is another step in UNIMA-USA's goal to promote, educate, and support growth in the art of puppetry as well as to provide resources to people who find puppetry important to their lives. PIR is a space for in-depth, critical discussion about the art.
Read MoreOnline broadcast of festival performances from UNIMA-UKRAINE - every Saturday and Sunday at 16:00 EET
/UNIMA-UKRAINE welcomes you and invites all the connoisseurs of puppetry art to join the online events offered by our centre.
Read MoreINVITATION TO AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Comical Types in Puppet Theatre (100 Years of Hurvínek)
/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Comical Types in Puppet Theatre (100 Years of Hurvínek)
Read MoreANUBHAV #11 with Karen Smith by UNIMA Puppeteers Trust – India!
/We are thrilled to invite you to ANUBHAV #11, an inspiring online conversation hosted by the UNIMA Puppeteers Trust – India!
Read MoreSubmissions Are Open for the 2026 International Puppet Fringe Festival!
/The International Puppet Fringe Festival, New York’s only international fringe festival dedicated to puppetry, returns August 12th to 16th, 2026, and will once again feature performances by leading puppet makers and troupes from around the world.
Read MoreCall for Submissions - The VALISE Festival
/For the 39th edition in 2026, we plan to invite between 12 and 14 theatre companies to participate in the competition programme.
We warmly encourage submissions that reflect form theatre. Such works should be open to artistic exploration, innovative means of expression, and diverse theatrical aesthetics.
Read MoreJohn Bell receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Connecticut
/On behalf of UNIMA-USA, we extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. John Bell on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Connecticut. This honor is a testament to his remarkable contributions as a scholar, artist, and mentor in the field of puppetry. John’s dedication has not only advanced academic study but has also enriched the global puppetry community. We celebrate this recognition of his lifelong impact.
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