If you’ve never been delighted, moved, inspired, or fascinated by a puppet show before, or at least since you were a kid, you should give the Paperhand Puppet Intervention a chance. If you’re looking for something different from your usual rock show or movie, something that’s—what’s the opposite of commercial?—check out this show, tonight or tomorrow, at the NC Museum of Art. You may have seen Paperhand creations at Raleigh’s First Night celebration in recent years or in the streets of other cities protesting the WTO or School of the Americas. Puppets in this summer’s show range from hand-held cardboard cut-outs to giants that could give the whole audience a hug. Live music accompanies a series of stories that I think are equally enjoyable for people of all ages.
The show is tonight and tomorrow only, beginning at 6:30. Tickets go for a $10 donation.
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