Puppets have taken their places at the Avalon Theatre on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Dozens of papier-mâché faces now line the auditorium, perched on shelves and peering down from scaffolding. They ...

Puppeteer and theater maker Bart Buch has loved children's TV icon Mr. Rogers since he was 3. Forty-five years later, he's sharing that affection with "Make Believe Neighborhood." The biggest show in ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn — When you think of a library you typically think of checking out books. Soon, a library of a different kind will allow you to check out puppets. In the Heart of the Beast Theatre ...

Steve Ackerman climbs down a scaffold while working on the puppet lending library at the In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre in Minneapolis on March 30.

MINNEAPOLIS — In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre is moving and selling the Avalon Theatre on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The theater showcases puppet and mask performances and also ...