Support for LAist comes from
Become a sponsor
Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides to Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire
Donate
Stay Connected

LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network.

Listen
Donate
Podcasts Off-Ramp
Photos: Celebrating LA Puppet Fest at the International Puppetry Museum
Off-Ramp with John Rabe Hero Image
(
Dan Carino
)
Apr 26, 2013
Listen • 4:48
Photos: Celebrating LA Puppet Fest at the International Puppetry Museum
Off-Ramp producer Kevin Ferguson toured the International Puppetry Museum in Pasadena and found out more about Los Angeles' first ever puppet festival.
The International Puppetry Museum opened in Pasadena 15 years ago.
The International Puppetry Museum opened in Pasadena 15 years ago.
(
Kevin Ferguson/KPCC
)
A german devil puppet stands on the right next to two Vietnamese water puppets and others.
A german devil puppet stands on the right next to two Vietnamese water puppets and others.
(
Kevin Ferguson/KPCC
)
Most of the puppets at the International Puppetry Museum are from the personal collection of Alan Cook, the museum's founder.
Most of the puppets at the International Puppetry Museum are from the personal collection of Alan Cook, the museum's founder.
(
Kevin Ferguson/KPCC
)
The International Puppetry Museum rents out space from a local church on Fair Oaks in Pasadena.
The International Puppetry Museum rents out space from a local church on Fair Oaks in Pasadena.
(
Kevin Ferguson/KPCC
)
Alan Cook—the museum's founder—prides himself on the collection's diversity. Here, a Taiwanese puppet head is on display.
Alan Cook—the museum's founder—prides himself on the collection's diversity. Here, a Taiwanese puppet head is on display.
(
Kevin Ferguson/KPCC
)
When guests begin their tour of the International Puppetry Museum, they're greeted by a series of dioramas, including one with puppets made by the founder himself, Alan Cook.
When guests begin their tour of the International Puppetry Museum, they're greeted by a series of dioramas, including one with puppets made by the founder himself, Alan Cook.
(
Kevin Ferguson/KPCC
)

Off-Ramp producer Kevin Ferguson toured the International Puppetry Museum in Pasadena and found out more about Los Angeles' first ever puppet festival.

April marks Los Angeles' first ever Puppet Festival: a celebration of an artform that includes marionettes, muppets, action figures and more. There've been events at the Skirball Cultural Center, Bob Baker's Marionette Theater and--still to come--a Million Puppet March in Santa Monica. 

RELATED: Sock Puppet Sitcom Theater connects new audiences with old TV shows

Off-Ramp producer Kevin Ferguson went to the International Puppetry Museum in Pasadena and talked with Joe Smoke, from the LA Department of Cultural Affairs, who co-sponsored the festival and the Museum's founder, Alan Cook.