Henson Alternative’sĀ Puppet Up! ā UncensoredĀ returns this summer for 14 hysterical performances of adult comedy, puppet hijinks, and surprises at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Tickets are on sale now for all performances:Ā Wednesday, July 16thĀ atĀ 8pm,Ā Thursday, July 17thĀ atĀ 8pm,Ā Friday, July 18thĀ atĀ 8pm,Ā Saturday, July 19thĀ atĀ 4pmĀ andĀ 8pm,Ā Sunday, July 20thĀ atĀ 3pmĀ andĀ 7pm,Ā Wednesday, July 23rdĀ atĀ 8pm,Ā Thursday, July 24thĀ atĀ 8pm,Ā Friday, July 25thĀ atĀ 8pm,Ā Saturday, July 26thĀ atĀ 4pmĀ andĀ 8pm, andĀ Sunday, July 27thĀ atĀ 3pmĀ andĀ 7pm. Ā Buy tickets here:Ā https://www.centertheatregroup.org/shows-tickets/douglas/202526/puppet-up/.
Available tickets include General AdmissionĀ ($75)Ā and VIP ticketsĀ ($150). VIP guests will have priority seating and access to an all-new pre-show cocktail party experience where they can mix and mingle with puppets and puppeteers featured in the show, take photos with iconic Henson characters fromĀ Labyrinth,Ā The Dark Crystal, andĀ Fraggle Rock, and enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation with legendary puppeteer and show creatorĀ Brian Henson.
Co-created by award-winning director and producerĀ Brian HensonĀ (Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island), and the production’s director and hostĀ Patrick BristowĀ (Ellen,Ā Seinfeld,Ā Curb Your Enthusiasm,Ā Whose Line Is It Anyway?),Ā Puppet Up! ā UncensoredĀ is never the same show twice, effortlessly blending increasingly unhinged feats of improv comedy with the unparalleled skill and originality of Henson puppeteers. Based on suggestions from the audience, the puppet mayhem ā starring the unforgettable Miskreant puppets ā showcases both the improvised puppet action projected live on screens above the stage, and the puppeteers racing around below in full view of the audience to bring it all to life. Performances also include recreations of classic pieces byĀ Jim and Jane HensonĀ that have not been performed for audiences in decades.
Puppet Up! ā UncensoredĀ is not recommended for anyone under 16 and anyone under 14 will not be admitted.
Henson Alternative is The Jim Henson Company’s label for content created specifically and exclusively for adult audiences. In 1955, Jim Henson’sĀ first television production “Sam & Friends” appeared on late-night television as a lead-in to “The Tonight Show,” establishing a standard in the Company’s work for irreverent, creative, comedy projects that spoke to adults. Appearances on “The Jimmy Dean Show,” “The Ed Sullivan Show,” and “Saturday Night Live,” as well as numerous short films for clients like IBM and AT&T, proved that Henson puppetry was not limited to children. Today, Henson Alternative continues to produce and develop projects for this audience. Credits include “The Curious Creations ofĀ Christine McConnell” (Netflix), “The Happytime Murders” (STX), “No, You Shut Up!” (Fusion), “Neil’s Puppet Dreams” (Nerdist), “Tinseltown” (Logo), and “Puppet Up! ā Uncensored” (a live puppet improvisational show named one of the top 10 “Best Stage Shows” by Entertainment Weekly).
The Miskreant Puppets are the motley troupe of puppets featured in many Henson Alternative productions like “The Happytime Murders,” “Puppet Up! ā Uncensored,” and “No, You Shut Up!” as well as Coldplay’s recent music video “Biutyful.”