Henson’s Creature Shop in Long Island City, Queens is opening its doors to the public for the first time. The studio provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creative hub where award-winning artists and makers have created hundreds of famous puppet characters. The tour highlights work connected to Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, and other productions. Tickets cost $150 and include an 80-minute tour running on Saturdays. Visitors can take photo opportunities with beloved characters, watch a live puppetry demonstration by a Henson puppeteer, and meet a talented puppet builder. Additional activities are included, and tickets are available through the studio’s website.
"Henson's Creature Shop in Long Island City is giving fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creative hub where award-winning artists and makers have created hundreds of the world's most famous puppet characters, including stars from Fraggle Rock, The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, and many more."
"Tickets cost $150 and features an 80-minute tour which runs on Saturdays. Fans get photo opportunities with beloved characters, a live puppetry demonstration from an actual Henson puppeteer, a meet and greet with one of the Creature Shop's talented puppet builders, among other things."
"Legendary Muppets creator and puppeteer Jim Henson's personal studio in Queens is opening its doors to the public for the first time. Henson's Creature Shop in Long Island City is giving fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creative hub where award-winning artists and makers have created hundreds of the world's most famous puppet characters."
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