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March 29, 2008
George Orwell's Animal Farm  at Mum Puppettheatre.  April 23-May 10.

January 9, 2008
Mum Puppettheatre presents a Bulgakov classic:  The Master and Margarita

October 31, 2007
Celebrate the Holidays with Mum Puppettheatre

September 17, 2007
Rhinoceros Stampedes into Mum Puppettheatre

August 2, 2007
Mum Puppettheatre Proud to Announce 7 Barrymore Award Nominations

July 31, 2007
Season hit The Fantoccini Brothers Return to Philly Fringe Festival!

July 30, 2007
Mum Puppettheatre announces its 2007/2008 "Season of special effects."

May 1, 2007
Mum Puppettheatre presents The Adventures of a Boy and his Dog on the High Seas.  May 18-June 10.

March 20, 2007
Mum Puppettheatre Presents The Fantasticks.  April 3 - May 6, 2007.  (Previews April 3- 10). March 18, 2007

February 2, 2007
Mum Puppettheatre Presents The Fantoccini Brothers Featuring Jim Henson’s “Java”, February 20 - March 18, 2007

November 18, 2006
A Ghostly Production of Dickens' A Christmas Carol at Mum Puppettheatre, December 5 - December 30, 2006

June 14, 2006
Mum Puppettheatre Awarded Prestigious TCG Future Leaders Mentorship

April 1, 2006
Mum Puppettheatre Presents The Wizard of Oz

March 1, 2006
Mum Puppettheatre Presents The Adventures of a Boy & His Dog in Outer Space

December 27, 2005
American Premiere of British Hit Runs at Mum Puppettheatre

October 25, 2005
Mum's Holiday Classic Back by Popular Demand!

September 27, 2005
Get Behind the Scenes at Mum!

September 12, 2005
Guest Puppet Troupe Spins an Invisible Yarn at Mum Puppettheatre

August 4, 2005
Mum Puppettheatre Teams with Philadelphia Live Arts Festival to Present Measuring Man

August 2, 2005
Mum Puppettheatre Announces 2005-2006 Family Series

August 2, 2005
Mum Puppettheatre Announces 2005-2006 Evening Series

August 1, 2005
Giant Fun at Mum! Jack and the Beanstalk comes to Mum Puppettheatre August 6 - 28 for a special engagement

March 1, 2005
Mum Puppettheatre Takes on the Bard - A Midsummer Night's Dream runs April 5 - 30, 2005

January 14, 2005
Kids' Imaginations Get Fired Up with Timeless Tales Both New and Familiar

December 1, 2004
Fantoccini Returns to Mum Puppettheatre for the Holidays

October 28, 2004
Mum Puppettheatre wins Philadelphia City Paper's 2004 Readers Choice Award for "Best Local Theatre Company"

October 8, 2004
The Puppetmaster of Lodz Opens Mum's 2004-2005 Evening Series

August 20, 2004
African Folklore takes stage at Mum Puppettheatre September 25 – Ocotober 10, 2004

July 7, 2004
Mum Puppettheatre named by Philadelphia Weekly as "Best Theatre Company" for the 2003-2004 season; additionally cited for Best Scenic Design (Jorge Cousineau for The Visit) and an honorable mention for Best Director of a Play (Mum founding artistic director Robert Smythe for The Visit).

April 21, 2004
Mum Puppettheatre Presents Personal Captioning Systems

April 20, 2004
Mum Puppettheatre's 2003-2004 season comes to a close with The Visit, May 4 through May 29, 2004

March 31, 2004
2004-2005 Family Series Announced -- Subscriptions are now on sale!

March 19, 2004
CALL TO ACTION! Urge Mayor Street and Philadelphia City Council Members to restore $4 million in public funding to arts and culture

February 1, 2004
Mum Puppettheatre's House Manager, Keith Canallen, takes the stage in Snowday's Production of Free Will & Wanton Lust

January 28, 2004
Temple Students Take On Mum in a Student Production

January 21, 2004
Remember the plastic manatees? Jean L. Fleschute tells us what happened with them.

December 1, 2003
Mum Puppettheatre's 2003-2004 season continues with a new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, December 9 through January 3

September 15, 2003
Mum Puppettheatre's 2003-2004 season opens with Séance, October 7th through November 1st

July 22, 2003
Mum Puppettheatre Announces 2003-2004 Season

May 15, 2003
Did You Know? The first puppet show in the US was here in Philadelphia...

April 28, 2003
News Flash: Let Mum Create a one-of-a-kind party for your one-of-a-kind kid!

April 23, 2003
News Flash: Mum Puppettheatre announces two free events in May 2003 - fun for all ages!

March 1, 2003
News Flash: Mum Puppettheatre Announces New Endowment Fund! Now Make a Lasting Impression on Generations to Come.

March 1, 2003
Mum Puppettheatre presents When the War is Over, a vaudeville tribute to family secrets

February 25, 2003
Mum Puppettheatre Artistic Director Robert Smythe to speak at Philadelphia Free Library's 'Backstage with Innovators in the Performing Arts' series on March 5

January 22, 2003
Come celebrate the Chinese New Year with Mum! Mum presents Philadelphia Premiere of East Meets West, in addition to related workshops for adults and kids!

November 14, 2002
The Velveteen Rabbit Returns for the Holiday Season! Two great ways to enjoy a Mum spin on a classic story!

October 29, 2002
For this director, all the stage is a canvas. A theatre director is, in the broad sense of the word, an artist. But when William Roudebush describes how he......

October 19, 2002
Mum Puppettheatre Coffee and Conversation after the Wednesday, October 23rd performance of The Madwoman of Chaillot - All for just $2

October 18, 2002
Mum Puppettheatre Presents The Madwoman of Chaillot By Jean Giraudoux Directed by William Roudebush

October 8, 2002
'Equus' leads Barrymore honors - The revival took five of the local theatre awards. The revival of Equus by Mum Puppettheatre trotted away with five awards last night, edging out the musical Baby Case with four to become the most recognized production at the annual Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre ceremony...

September 3, 2002
Tickets for The Madwoman of Chaillot at Mum Puppettheatre On Sale Now! See the only show in Philadelphia where you can buy 10 tickets for $10!

August 13, 2002
Mum Puppettheatre Announces 2002-2003 Season Returning Favorites and Exciting Original Work!

August 12, 2002
News Flash: Mum Puppettheatre Receives Record Number of Barrymore Nominations!

July 31, 2002
Mum Puppettheatre honored by Creative Access with 'Accessibility Beyond the Ramp' Award

June 27, 2002
Mum Puppettheatre announces summer educational program - Life Mask Making

June 1, 2002
Philadelphia Inquirer Review: Puppet theater effectively probes a heartfelt dilemma. In one of the more charged moments of Robert Smythe's haunting and provocative Rocking the Boat, a surgeon draws a...

May 29, 2002
Philadelphia Inquirer Article: Making his own waves with an age-old art. The subject of puppeteer Robert Smythe's new show, Rocking the Boat, is the separation of conjoined twins, but the piece...

April 29, 2002
Mum Puppettheatre announces its final production of the 2001-2002 Philadelphia theatre season! Rocking the Boat, directed and performed by Robert Smythe, runs May 22 - June 15

March 15, 2002
Special Performance Opportunity! Whether in your space or ours, offer award-winning Mum Puppettheatre to your camp this summer! Bookings now available by calling 215.925.8686.

February 4, 2002
Mum Puppettheatre presents Emmy-nominated Perry Alley Theatre in Snow White and Other Stories!

November 5, 2001
Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice: Mum Puppettheatre Has Something For Everyone this Holiday Season!

October 5, 2001
A New Generation Breathes Life into a Dead Horse - EQUUS runs October 24 through November 17

July 16, 2001
Mum Puppettheatre announces six-show season for 2001-2002 - Region's only puppet theatre brings art to life in the heart of Philadelphia's Gallery District!

April 12, 2001
Mum Puppettheatre Provides Free Arts Education to Local Philadelphia Schools

April 10, 2001
Mum Puppettheatre presents THE ADVENTURES OF A BOY AND HIS DOG ON THE HIGH SEAS, inspired by letters from around the world

January 9, 2001
Mum Puppettheatre offers winter classes: training intensives for professionals and passionate amateurs

December 27, 2000
Mum Puppettheatre presents its first guest company - internationally renowned Coad Canada Puppets - Being John Malkovich puppeteer Luman Coad performs solo

October 13, 2000
Holiday favorite returns to Mum Puppettheatre - The Velveteen Rabbit returns for its 7th annual holiday appearance

September 20, 2000
New staff at Mum Puppettheatre opens a world of possibilities - four new staff members help kick off 2000-2001 season

September 1, 2000
Mum Puppettheatre announces unforgettable 2000-2001 season of annual favorites, special guests and other surprises