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a theater collective in New York City

06/26/2026

GSW puppeteers Stephen Kaplin (of Chinese Theatre Works) and Roberto Rossi bringing it to the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival's summer workshops!

05/19/2026

Thanks to everyone who made Sunday's "When We Were Among the Trees" Spaghetti Dinner at La Plaza Cultural such a success! Left to Right: Valerie and Benedict Turner, Deungwon Kang, Mark Sussman, Tom Tuke, Gil Verrelli, Stephen Kaplin, John Bell, Jenny Romaine, Erika Martínez Land, Emmanuel Elpenord, Luisa Muhr, Harrison Greene, Hailey Bendar, Ray Dondero, Eva Lansberry, Keri Egilmez, Sayma Karim, Zinc, Trudi Cohen. Photo by Richard Termine! Painting with Fannie Lou Hamer quotation by Mary Feaster!

05/17/2026

Today! Starting at 5 p.m.! in La Plaza Cultural in the East Village! Come to Great Small Works' May Spaghetti Dinner: "When We Are Among the Trees"
(with a tip of the hat to Mary Oliver)

Sunday, May 17th, 5:00 PM
La Plaza Cultural Community Garden
674 East 9th Street, NYC
Pasta! Music! Puppet shows in the garden!
Suggested donation: $20
Info: 917-319-8104
A reprise of last year's event, with intimate mini-shows performed simultaneously around the garden. PLUS - acoustic duo Piedmont Bluz and a sing-along!
We "too have come into the world... to be filled with light, and to shine." (Mary Oliver)
FEATURING:
Piedmont Bluz Acoustic Duo

AND SMALL-SCALE PUPPET SHOWS BY
- Eva Lansberry, Cranky Pantz, "Sub-Aquatic Adventures with Eva"
- Emmanuel Elpenord, "The Tales of Turtle Boy"
- Gil Verrelli, "Lady Punch"
- Erika Martinez Land/Ojos de la Noche, "Moverse"
- Harrison Greene, "The Waiting Womb"
- Tom Tuke. "The Small Sea"
- Sayma Karim/Czechoslovak American Marionette Theatre, "Fruit"
- Ray Dondero, "Is This Thing On?"

Great Small Works is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Spaghetti Dinners are funded, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
Additional thanks to: the Puppet Slam Network, the Scherman Foundation, and the Constance and Jarvis Doctorow Family Foundation.

05/17/2026

Sunday 5/17 Spaghetti Dinner Spotlight: Ray Dondero!
Ray is a multidisciplinary designer, artist, and lover of all things puppetry! They will perform "Is This Thing On?"

Great Small Works' Spring Spaghetti Dinner
"When We Are Among the Trees"
(with a tip of the hat to Mary Oliver)

Sunday, May 17th, 5:00 PM
La Plaza Cultural Community Garden
674 East 9th Street, NYC
Pasta! Music! Puppet shows in the garden!
Suggested donation: $20
Info: 917-319-8104
An exciting event with intimate mini-shows performed simultaneously around the garden. PLUS - acoustic duo Piedmont Bluz and a sing-along!
We "too have come into the world... to be filled with light, and to shine." (Mary Oliver)

Performances by: Piedmont Bluz, Eva Lansberry/Cranky Pantz, Emmanuel Elpenord, Gil Verrilli, Erika Martinez Land/Ojos de la Noche, Tom Tuke, Sayma Karim/Czechoslovak American Marionette Theatre, Kim Fraczek/Claire Lebowitz, Ray Dondero!

Event info here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1apR5Sybap/

05/16/2026

Sunday 5/17 Spaghetti Dinner Spotlight: Kim Fraczek/SANE Energy
Kim and Claire Lebowitz will perform "Surviving the Storm!"

Great Small Works' Spring Spaghetti Dinner
"When We Are Among the Trees"
(with a tip of the hat to Mary Oliver)

Sunday, May 17th, 5:00 PM
La Plaza Cultural Community Garden
674 East 9th Street, NYC
Pasta! Music! Puppet shows in the garden!
Suggested donation: $20
Info: 917-319-8104
An exciting event with intimate mini-shows performed simultaneously around the garden. PLUS - acoustic duo Piedmont Bluz and a sing-along!
We "too have come into the world... to be filled with light, and to shine." (Mary Oliver)

Performances by: Piedmont Bluz, Eva Lansberry/Cranky Pantz, Emmanuel Elpenord, Gil Verrilli, Erika Martinez Land/Ojos de la Noche, Tom Tuke, Sayma Karim/Czechoslovak American Marionette Theatre, Kim Fraczek/Claire Lebowitz, Ray Dondero!

Event info here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1apR5Sybap/

05/16/2026

Sunday 5/17 Spaghetti Dinner Spotlight: Sayma Karim!
Sayma Karim will perform "Fruit"! Sayma and her puppet Teetli discover many types of Bangladeshi fruits. Each fruit thinks it’s the best in the world.
Sayma Karim starred in "Sisimpur" a Sesame Street series that ran for 15 seasons
(2005-2021) in Bangladesh. She arrived to the USA to work with Czechoslovak
American Marionette Theatre and GOH Productions as a puppeteer. Recent NY
performances include: LUNGS Theater Festival, La MaMa, El Jardin del Paraiso, and
Theater for the New City.

Great Small Works' Spring Spaghetti Dinner
"When We Are Among the Trees"
(with a tip of the hat to Mary Oliver)

Sunday, May 17th, 5:00 PM
La Plaza Cultural Community Garden
674 East 9th Street, NYC
Pasta! Music! Puppet shows in the garden!
Suggested donation: $20
Info: 917-319-8104
An exciting event with intimate mini-shows performed simultaneously around the garden. PLUS - acoustic duo Piedmont Bluz and a sing-along!
We "too have come into the world... to be filled with light, and to shine." (Mary Oliver)

Performances by: Piedmont Bluz, Eva Lansberry/Cranky Pantz, Emmanuel Elpenord, Gil Verrilli, Erika Martinez Land/Ojos de la Noche, Tom Tuke, Sayma Karim/Czechoslovak American Marionette Theatre, Kim Fraczek/Claire Lebowitz, Ray Dondero!

Event info here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1apR5Sybap/

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25 12th Street
New York, NY
11215

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http://greatsmallworks.org/

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