On Aug. 8, Paperhand Puppet Intervention once again braves the late-summer heat to put on its annual show at UNC’s Forest Theatre. THE PAINTED BIRD, a new production that fans helped fund with more ...

Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! It looks like Big Bird and Elmo have some friends who are down to demonstrate.

This molded plastic Big Bird finger puppet is one of a set of licensed Sesame Street toys made in the 1980s to capitalize on the popularity of the children’s television series, especially its Muppet ...

SHEFFIELD — Puppeteer and mask maker Julian Crouch is used to working on a massive scale. His groundbreaking design and directing work can be seen on stages around the world, from Broadway and The Met ...

Here’s your weekly post on weekend activities! As always, check WRAL.com’s Out & About calendar for more ideas. The ArtsCenter has two family-friendly performances this weekend. The Carrboro center’s ...