A Fundraiser on a String: Inside the Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s Puppet Prom

We’re at the Garibaldina Society in Los Angeles—the oldest active Italian society in America—where attendees in quirky tulle prom dresses, twee handmade corsages, and funky bolo ties have dropped to ...
The Brooklyn Paper

Master of puppets: Marionette maven puppetizes classic kids’ stories

Puppet master Nicolas Coppola has more than one string to his bow. The founder and artistic director of Park Slope’s Puppetworks theater does not just produce puppet shows — he also designs and builds ...
Hyperallergic

A Historic Marionette Theater in LA Lives On, and It’s Still Magical

Bob Baker Marionette Theater, May 29, 2019 (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) LOS ANGELES — This past May, a small team was busy putting the finishing touches on the ...
Los Angeles Times

Bob Baker Marionette Theater: Puppets, the past and the pandemic

The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, a Los Angeles staple, was recently at risk of shutting down due to COVID-19. The Bob Baker Marionette theater opened in 1963 as a way for kids and grownups alike to ...

For Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 'Choo Choo Revue' is more than a show. It's a statement

For the iconic L.A. troupe, this fantastical representation of a cross-country train trip is a bold look toward the future.