Paperhand Puppet Intervention previously visited the North Carolina Symphony for The Carnival of the Animals in 2019.
Puppeteers for this performance:
Donovan Zimmerman
Johnny Waken
Gretchen Adracie
Sophie Joy
Barb Ford
Shannon Baxter
Ella Baxter
Michael Gilchrist
In 1998
Paperhand Puppet Intervention’s directors Donovan Zimmerman and Jan Burger met and began a collaboration of epic proportions. Since then, they have been using papier-mâché, cardboard, bamboo, your old house paints, cloth, and other assorted junk (treasure to us!) to create incredible giant puppets, masks, shadow plays, and spectacle performances for all ages.
They continue to tell stories, beat drums, sew cloth, get sweaty, push boundaries and carry heavy things to help make the world a better place. Paperhand’s parades, pageants, and award-winning performances aim to be an inspiration, a call to action, and a celebration for everyone to enjoy!