Amplify: The Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers Showcase

When:
Friday, Jun 20, 2025 8:00p -
9:00p

Where:
Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre at Bosston University
820 Commonwealth Ave
Brookline, MA 02446

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Admission:
$25

Hosted by:
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puppetshowplace Puppet Showplace Theater

Categories:
Art, Shows

Event website:
https://www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2025/06/20/amplify-the-creative-residency-for-black-puppeteers-showcase

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June 20 (Fri) 2025: 8:00 pm

Location: Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre at Boston University, 820 Commonwealth Ave, Brookline, MA


Celebrate bold new voices in puppetry!

Discover innovative works at a one-night-only finale to the 5th edition of the Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers (CRBP) — at Boston University’s lovely Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre. The evening will feature “puppet slam”-style performances by the five artists of the 2025 cohort, plus performances by other artists from the CRBP community.

From re-examined histories to fantastical narratives, these works are full of surprises. Expect an eclectic mix of puppetry styles, including string marionettes, shadow puppetry, large-scale creations, and more. The artists are traveling from across the country to share their work in this culminating event — you won’t want to miss it!

Featuring performances by the 2025 cohort:

Plus:

The Creative Residency for Black Puppeteers (CRBP) is a national initiative of Brookline’s Puppet Showplace Theater that supports the development of original works by Black artists. It amplifies diverse voices in puppetry arts and centers the creation of new narratives by supporting artists at the earliest stages of development. The residency provides fellows with mentorship, skill-building opportunities, community connection, and a $1000 grant. This program is about representation, storytelling, and creating space for voices that aren’t always heard.


Come experience the future of puppetry!


Recommended for adults & teens


Learn more about the Creative Residency , the artists from 2020-2025, and follow our blog for a q&a with each artist of the 2025 cohort.

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