By Duncan Holditch
Students made “Henson-themed” tie-dye t-shirts in a variety of colors and follow a guided drawing experience to sketch Henson and his famed puppet Kermit. Continue reading UMD community experiments with art, honors Jim Henson’s legacy at Henson Mania event
By Cait Heiderman
This year, the theme of Henson Week is “Create. Make. Play.,” with more than 50 events for the campus community to engage in to honor the creativity and experimentation that defined the careers of Henson and his wife Jane. Continue reading UMD’s Henson Week offers glimpse into alum Jim Henson’s creative journey
By Aylin Aarhus
When you think of Jim Henson, you probably don’t think of high fantasy and the macabre. But those are key parts of Henson’s 1982 film “The Dark Crystal.” Continue reading UMD lecturer gives talk on Jim Henson’s creepy fantasy film
By Alex Burke The University of Maryland’s School of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies hosted an event Mar. 12 with Megan Piphus Peace, a trailblazing puppeteer celebrated for her groundbreaking work on “Sesame Street.” Peace, the first Black female puppeteer to work on the children’s program, spent years carving out a space for herself in the puppetry world. As a self-taught ventriloquist, her journey was … Continue reading A night with Megan Piphus Peace explores the power of puppetry
By: Jackson Hawkins The University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies hosted its annual Jim Henson Award ceremony on Tuesday night. Student recipients presented and performed their fully funded puppet projects. Faculty selected the Henson Award winners after they entered a competitive process for financial support from the Jim Henson Foundation. According to the Clarice website, Jane Henson ‘55 started the Jim … Continue reading Annual Henson Awards Showcase Creativity Through Puppets
By: Sara Chernikoff Nuzzled between the entrance of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library and the lobby of the Clarice Performing Arts Building is a new exhibition that tells the holistic story of muppet’s creator and University of Maryland alum, Jim Henson. The exhibit, “Inspired! Jim Henson at Maryland” features 25 pieces of original artwork created by Henson along with theatrical programs, ephemera and photographs … Continue reading New Jim Henson exhibit explores his creative impact on UMD
