Paper Hand has its roots in European activist puppetry, as well as the venerable Bread and Puppet company, which has been championing left-of-center causes in this country for decades. The current ...

A 20th anniversary is a major milestone for a theater troupe; most don’t make it to their fifth or tenth. But 2020 was no celebration year for Paperhand Puppet Intervention, the venerated collective ...

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 ...

The Paperhand Puppet Project debuted its show, The Gift, just over a month after its studio in Saxapahaw flooded during Tropical Storm Chantal. Executive Director Donovan Zimmerman said the theatre is ...

On a sweltering August evening in Chapel Hill, the sun cascaded through the trees of Battle Park as community members walked down the stone steps of the Forest Theatre. Families shared stories and ...

The Paperhand Puppet Intervention creates giant puppets out of recycled materials. The Paperhand Puppet Intervention creates giant puppets out of recycled materials. Based in Saxapahaw, this group ...

Paperhand Puppet Intervention's annual summer show is on stage now at the Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill. The Saxapahaw-based company is known for its large-scale puppet shows that feature all sorts of ...

Paperhand Puppet Intervention and Grammy nominees Pierce and Nnenna Freelon are performing a show Wednesday at DPAC called, “Where Our Spirits Reside.” Giant puppets are teaming up with a couple of ...