The eleventh annual New Orleans Giant Puppet Fest is back with more puppets than ever. After ten successful gatherings, the time has come again for a five day celebration of the ancient, innovative ...

Art teacher Cheryl Capezzuti led out a dozen or so towering, colorfully costumed characters. “It’s puppet time!” she cried.

There was Muchos Colores, rising to her 12-foot height and decked out in a multi-colored ensemble complete with red-pedicured talons. And Mother Earth, sporting a crown of greenery and a flowered blue ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever seen a giant frog, or a giant opossum or even giant Dolly Parton dancing their way through town? Maybe you thought ...

Artist Sofia Hernandez Crade is currently working on a giant Peregine Falcon puppet that will be featured in the 2026 ...

It's been over a month since the Paperhand Puppet Intervention experienced $100,000 in damages from the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal. While the storm delayed their summer production, the ...

Anna Karina Delage visited New Orleans many times after Hurricane Katrina before moving here and working for various nonprofit and advocacy groups. She worked for the Louisiana Bucket Brigade and ...

Cattywampus Puppet Council has brought big puppet magic to the city for over a decade. In addition to bringing its puppets to events around town, the nonprofit also offers a UT course, hosts workshops ...