For every stage in my life, there's been a Jim Henson puppet memory to go with it. I believe the beauty of Jim Henson's work is all in his ability to tell stories and make personal connections with his audiences through the use of his colorful puppetry. The girls wanted desperately to be able to hug some of the characters and I found myself getting a little teary eyed at seeing the Cookie Monster that would have been in production during my own Sesame Street viewing years. Seeing Big Bird, Kermit, Cookie Monster, Miss Piggy and so many of our favorite Muppets was an emotional experience for all three of us. There's an amazing display of Jim Henson creatures and personal artifacts. The second round we stopped and read through all the signage and paused to observe the individual puppets in greater detail.īut the Center for Puppetry Arts has so much more than just the Labyrinth puppets. We had to walk through it twice because the first pass was filled with too much excitement.
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Super fans of the movie will squeal at seeing the behind the scenes photography and creative illustrations they used to produce the creatures of this world. The attention to detail within the display is extraordinary: the labyrinth walls sparkle and you feel like you've entered the movie once you see Sarah's lipstick marks on the floor pointing you in the direction to head through the exhibit. They were eager to answer all of our questions and chit chat about the attention to detail in the Labyrinth exhibit. The staff on site was so friendly and passionate about their collections. We were lucky enough to visit on a very quiet weekday where we had the displays mostly to ourselves. This was seriously one of the coolest museum experiences we've ever had. We've never visited the Center for Puppetry Arts before so I had no idea what to expect from our visit. IMPORTANT NOTE: This was a temporary exhibition that, as of 2019, is no longer on display, but there are still Labyrinth things to see at the Center for Puppetry Arts! I'm not sure who was more excited about this but I think it might just be the tallest of our group. When I heard that the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta was hosting a special exhibit of the Labyrinth creatures, I had to schedule a girls' getaway for the kids and me to go and visit. Last summer, my sister and I introduced the movie to my little girls during a "Girls' Movie Night" and they have become equally obsessed with Sarah, Hoggle, Ludo, Sir Didymus and crew. I love all things Muppets and Sesame Street but Jim Henson's Labyrinth is one of my very favorite childhood movie memories. I have always been an enormous Jim Henson fan.
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NOTE: This was a temporary exhibit that is no longer on full display but you can still find some Labyrinth objects as part of the museum's collection.
You can see how startling the size difference is when you see the puppets from the original film in our Festive Features exhibition,” said Resident Puppet Builder, Jason Hines.Visit Jim Henson's amazing puppets from the Labyrinth movie staring David Bowie at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. “I studied the original film frame by frame in order to design and build our puppets for our mainstage.
And the performances at the Center for Puppetry Arts offer a unique way to bring that Christmas joy to life, both for kids and for those who grew up watching the classic film. The stop-motion animation, dated in comparison to modern technological standards, has an undeniable nostalgia that so many of us still gravitate towards. In the story that is relatable for many children throughout the years, Rudolph embarks on a quest to understand himself and find a sense of belonging. The classic “Rudolph” animation special has been a staple of childhood Christmas celebrations for the past six decades.
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It’s a universal message that’s just as important today as it was when the original TV special first aired in 1964.”
It’s about being a misfit and finding your place in the world. “At its core, the show is all about acceptance and hope. “We’re thrilled to have ‘Rudolph’ back on stage for its 12th year at the Center!” said Jon Ludwig, Center for Puppetry Arts Artistic Director.
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