Phantasmagoria - Touring Marionette Show

About the show:

“PHANTASMAGORIA” is a marionette variety show featuring a rotating cast of

characters all designed, built, and brought to life to an original score by Puppet

Pants. Specializing in marionette making and manipulation, Puppet Pants

delivers a wordless performance that has intrigued and delighted audiences of

all ages and backgrounds across the United States.

The puppeteer performs in full view, but fades into the background as clowns,

monsters, and mysteries amuse and interact with the audience.

“PHANTASMAGORIA” is filled with whimsical acts ranging from endearing to

odd, but always made for all backgrounds and ages to enjoy. Somewhat

circusy, a little edgy but tongue in cheek, and ending with a call to action to

believe in yourself and follow your dreams.

Director’s Note:

“PHANTASMAGORIA” is not a children’s show, but there aren’t any adult

themes, either. It is designed to subvert expectations from a “typical”

marionette variety show and can elicit an impactful emotional response from

audience members. There are themes of European Clown Theater, pantomime,

music and dance, acrobatics, horror, and endearing moments with the audience.

The wordless performance allows audience members to take away their own

interpretations of each piece.

Puppet Pants Bio:

Founded in Atlanta in 2024, Puppet Pants is committed to providing top quality

marionette entertainment for audiences of all ages, and has performed at the

New Orleans Giant Puppet Festival, Puppeteers of America 2024 South East

Festival, DragonCON, Asheville and Atlanta Fringe, as well as music festivals,

private events and independent tours of the United States.