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Los Angeles’ history told by marionettes in ‘Hooray LA’

Los Angeles’ history told by marionettes in ‘Hooray LA’

| June 29, 2023 | 0 Comments

A visual history of Los Angeles in puppet form is coming to town starting Sat., July 1. Bob Baker Marionette Theater (BBMT) is performing “Hooray LA,” which began as “Ole LA” for the Los Angeles Bicentennial in 1981. For this newest iteration, BBMT created its biggest puppet yet — two dragons that make up the […]

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Storied organ gets second life at Bob Baker Marionette Theater

Storied organ gets second life at Bob Baker Marionette Theater

| January 27, 2022 | 0 Comments

During a recent visit to the Bob Baker Marionette Theater (BBMT), Los Angeles’ famed puppet theater, Brookside resident Vivian Gueler took note of something she hadn’t previously clocked. An organist was playing “upbeat, old-timey music” on an ornately detailed and colossally-sized theater organ. Situated to the left of center stage, it appeared to be a […]

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Generous gifts saved Marionettes

Generous gifts saved Marionettes

| December 31, 2020 | 0 Comments

Bob Baker Marionette Theater (BBMT) is celebrating because its fundraising campaign “Keep Imagination Alive” has already met — and even exceeded — its $365,000 goal. BBMT began the campaign in November in a desperate move to pay rent and keep the lights on, said Winona Bechtle, director of development. She added that the board and […]

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